3 minute read 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…byRuta Burbaite2019-12-30
4 minute read 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…byRuta Burbaite2019-12-25
3 minute read 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…byRuta Burbaite2019-12-19
5 minute read 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…byRuta Burbaite2019-12-18
3 minute read 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…byRuta Burbaite2019-12-17
3 minute read 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…byRuta Burbaite2019-12-17
4 minute read 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,…byRuta Burbaite2019-12-13
2 minute read 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…byRuta Burbaite2019-12-13
2 minute read 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…byRuta Burbaite2019-12-12
3 minute read 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…byRuta Burbaite2019-12-11
3 minute read Emirates beats Aeromexico’s appeals, launches flights to Mexico Following a bitter legal battle and a war of words with flag carrier Aeromexico, Emirates has finally launched…byRuta Burbaite2019-12-10
3 minute read Richard Branson axes Virgin Atlantic stake sale to Air France-KLM Virgin Group founder Richard Branson has reportedly backtracked on plans to sell a 31% stake of Virgin Atlantic…byRuta Burbaite2019-12-04
2 minute read Delta’s Boeing 767 evacuation slide drops from sky, lands in yard A Delta Air Lines flight from Paris (France) experienced an unusual incident on December 1, 2019, when it…byRuta Burbaite2019-12-03
5 minute read Airbus A350-1000 to get increased seating capacity, rival 777X The largest member of the Airbus A350XWB Family – the A350-1000 – has been given the green light…byRuta Burbaite2019-12-03
2 minute read Ryanair’s 737 MAX 200 design issue prompts new delays In another blow to its business, the Ryanair Group now expects to receive only 10 Boeing 737 MAX…byRuta Burbaite2019-11-29
2 minute read KLM flight almost reaches Mexico, decides to go back to Amsterdam KLM Royal Dutch Airlines’ non-stop flight to Mexico ended up in bizarre circumstances on November 28, 2019. The…byRuta Burbaite2019-11-29
3 minute read Boeing 777X “exploding doors”: damage greater than expected Forget the 737 MAX crisis – even the 777X program has not been without its challenges. In September…byRuta Burbaite2019-11-28
3 minute read FAA takes full control of new 737 MAX airworthiness certificates In efforts to boost its authority and confidence of global regulators and the wider public, the U.S. Federal…byRuta Burbaite2019-11-27