World’s largest jet engine is getting ready to power Boeing 777X
The article was first published on January 25, 2019. The debut of the biggest turbine engine in the…
Emirates Clark: no reliability – no new Airbus/Boeing jets for us
The article was first published on September 6, 2019. Emirates’ President Tim Clark is running out of patience…
American Airlines mechanic admits to plane sabotage attempt
A former American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) mechanic has pleaded guilty to “attempted destruction of an aircraft” in a…
NASA’s X-59 supersonic aircraft cleared for final assembly
Perhaps not at supersonic speeds, but NASA is certainly moving closer to building its piloted experimental aircraft capable…
Lufthansa A340 reaches the Atlantic, U-turns back to Germany
If long-haul flights were not exhausting enough, passengers on a scheduled Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) flight to New York…
Fatal airline accidents on decline, 2019 preliminary data shows
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the latest, preliminary data for the 2019 safety performance of…
Southwest reaches deal with Boeing over expected 737 MAX damages
Southwest Airlines (LUV) says it will share some of the Boeing 737 MAX compensation money with its employees,…
Italy’s Bologna airport has new Lamborghini for planes to follow
No, this is not the super fleet of the Dubai police force, but it comes close. Italian luxury…
Israel Aerospace Industries advises grounding its Boeing 737Fs
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has reportedly advised customers not to fly some Boeing 737 freighters converted by the…
Jetstar’s A320 double go-around caused by landing gear oversight
Two Jetstar Airways pilots have found themselves under the spotlight after the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) released…