Boeing 747 engine catches fire, debris falls onto Dutch town
Shortly after taking off from Maastricht-Aachen airport, freighter Boeing 747-400 experienced engine fire resulting in debris falling on…
Aircraft
2505 articles
Explore the world of aircraft, from the latest innovations to classic models, and understand the technology that powers aviation.
Boeing 737 MAX flights to be tracked via satellites
As the Boeing 737 MAX is slowly returning to the skies, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will use…
Another 222: FAA to mandate checks on over 200 Boeing 787 aircraft
In the latest blow to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner program, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to…
Boeing 737 MAX recertified: Pilot Training Requirements
It is “the most scrutinized, most audited aircraft in history” – this is how Michael O’Leary, Ryanair’s CEO,…
Lawsuit alleges that Boeing focused on profits, not safety on the 737 MAX
A lawsuit, filed by Boeing investors in the court of Chancery of the state of Delaware, alleged that…
2 years after production cancellation, there is little hope for Airbus A380
Perhaps no other Valentine’s Day was more bittersweet for AvGeeks than that of 2019, when Airbus and Emirates…
The weird and short story of twin-fuselage An-225 Mriya
When the Scaled Composites Stratolaunch took off to the skies, some aviation enthusiasts all around the world thought…
Bombardier to end Learjet production, layoff staff
On February 11, 2021, Canada’s business aircraft manufacturer Bombardier announced it would end Learjet production and lay off…
Has 2020 crisis hit Rolls-Royce more than other engine manufacturers? | Data
Airlines, airports and aircraft manufacturers have taken a huge hit in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the…
Ethiopian Airlines may restart Boeing 737 MAX flights in July 2021
On February 10, 2021, Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam indicated that the airline would restart Boeing 737 MAX…
Icelandair to restart Boeing 737 MAX ops by spring 2021
Iceland’s flag-carrier Icelandair plans to restart Boeing 737 MAX aircraft operations by the spring of 2021. “We plan to…
ICAO approves PD-14, new Russian engine to power MC-21
Aviadvigatel PD-14, a new Russian turbofan engine slated to power the MC-21 airliner, was found compliant with ICAO…
Boeing to move Boeing 737 fin structure production to India
On February 5, 2021, a joint venture between Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems (TAS), Tata Boeing Aerospace (TBA),…
Spaceport, airliner, Putin’s plane: past ideas for second An-225 Mriya
The An-225 Mriya is unique in many aspects: it is the heaviest and arguably the largest operating aircraft…
Sunwing Airlines takes delivery of two Boeing 737 MAX from Air Lease
On February 3, 2021, Air Lease Corporation (ALC) announced it would deliver two new Boeing 737 MAX 8…
Ukraine mulling to complete the second Antonov An-225 Mriya
While the Antonov An-225 Mriya is a one-of-a-kind aircraft, a second frame sits incomplete in Kyiv, Ukraine, after…
Boeing testing waters for A321XLR competitor once again?
With the Airbus A321XLR capturing market share in a market where Boeing has no answer, the US manufacturer…
Cayman Airways to restart Boeing 737 MAX operations
Cayman Airways announced it would restart Boeing 737 MAX aircraft operations by mid-February 2021.The Boeing 737 MAX ungrounding…