An Emirates Airbus A380 ‘flew 14 hours’ safely with hole in side
Emirates said the rupture did not impact the structure of the aircraft. Passengers traveling on an Emirates flight to Brisbane,… Read More »
Wizz Air operates its first green demonstration flight
Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing airline, announces the operation of its first green demonstration flight. On a special route between… Read More »
Lufthansa plans to bring its A380 superjumbos back in 2023
After grounding the Airbus A380 in “deep storage” in 2020, German airliner Lufthansa plans to bring the long-haul aircraft back… Read More »
Four passengers are suing RED Air for the MD-82 crash-landing at Miami International Airport
Plane that crash-landed at Miami airport had previous landing gear problems, lawsuit says. Four passengers are suing discount Dominican carrier… Read More »
Rumours of the demise of the A380 appear to have been premature
The announcement earlier this week that Lufthansa will bring some, or possibly all, its A380s back into service by next… Read More »
Experts puzzled by sudden nosedive of ‘safest’ Boeing 737 jet in China
The Chinese plane that crashed yesterday afternoon was considered one of the safest in the world, according to aviation experts…. Read More »
Air India cancels most US flights for 2nd day over 5G safety worry
For the second day in a row, Air India cancelled most of its flights on the India-US routes over safety… Read More »
Supersonic air travel is coming back: The Concorde revisited
The dawn of the jet age brought us smooth air travel with jets flying twice as fast as the propeller… Read More »
Boeing Should Consider Developing a 737 Replacement Instead of the 797 NMA
The Covid epidemic changed the air transport landscape drastically. Small jets are in, big jets are out. During 2020 and… Read More »
Cathay working with Airbus on long-haul flights with a single pilot in the cockpit
Cathay Pacific 0293.HK is working with Airbus AIR.PA to introduce “reduced crew” long-haul flights with a sole pilot in the cockpit much of the… Read More »
US president Biden’s array of vehicles for getting around in safety and comfort
US President Joe Biden has arrived in the UK for his first official overseas trip. It is his first stop… Read More »
Aviation Legend Chuck Yeager Dies at 97
One of the greatest legends in aviation history has died. Chuck Yeager, the first man to break the sound barrier… Read More »
Boeing 737 MAX Completes First Public Flight Since Grounding
The first post-grounding, non-test flight for Boeing’s 737 MAX fleet of planes took place Wednesday, as the aircraft carried members of the… Read More »
American Airlines Plans to Test 737 MAX With Employees Only
American Airlines, which has already committed to using the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft again now that it has been recertified, will run… Read More »
American Airlines Plans to Let Customers Tour 737 MAX to Ease Fears
In order to ease the fears of customers worried about boarding the Boeing 737 MAX when it returns, American Airlines… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Launches Embraer 175 Jet Service in the State of Alaska
Starting October 18, Alaska Airlines added jet service on the Embraer 175 aircraft in the state of Alaska. The E175, operated by regional… Read More »
American Airlines Commits to Using 737 MAX Upon Recertification
American Airlines on Sunday said it will commit to using the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft as early as December if… Read More »
Boeing 737 MAX Close to Being Approved
Boeing Co. appears closer than ever to having its 737 MAX aircraft approved by regulators after being grounded worldwide for… Read More »
Aviation Officials in Europe Say Boeing 737 MAX Safe to Fly
A top aviation regulator in Europe said Boeing’s grounded fleet of 737 MAX planes would be allowed to fly again before the… Read More »
Boeing 737 MAX Fleet Could Receive European Approval in November
Aviation authorities in Europe revealed Boeing’s fleet of 737 MAX planes could receive regulatory approval to resume flying in November. According to Reuters.com,… Read More »
Sweden’s Heart Aerospace presents all-electric regional aircraft
Swedish aviation start-up Heart Aerospace says it plans to build a 19-seat all-electric commercial aircraft that will fly by mid-2026,… Read More »
FAA’s own engineers say proposed fixes to Max aren’t enough
The union representing the Federal Aviation Administration engineers overseeing Boeing Co.’s redesign of the grounded 737 Max says the government’s… Read More »