Delta Air Lines has phased out the last domestic Boeing 767-300 aircraft from its fleet, sending it to Blytheville, Arkansas. The 1993-delivered Boeing 767-332 (N1402A/MSN 25989/LN 506) flew from Atlanta (ATL) to Blytheville (BYH) after having performed its last revenue trip from Salt Lake City (SLC) to ATL the previous evening, as flight DL1802. This…
LOT Polish Airlines on Tuesday ruled out cancelling an order for grounded Boeing Company 737 MAX jets but urged the U.S. planemaker to take steps to restore their credibility after two accidents. “If somebody is ready to cancel the MAX order because of what happens I think it is more of an emotional decision than…
Boeing has been hit by new safety concerns affecting two further plane models and requiring million of dollars worth of repairs. According to the FAA the tires/wheels of the recently launched 787-9 and 787-8 ‘could be susceptible to damage, which could result in a loss of braking on one main landing gear truck, loss of…
The aerospace company founded by Paul Allen, Stratolaunch, is closing operations according to a report by Reuters that cited anonymous sources. The company will cease its efforts to challenge traditional aerospace companies in a new “space race,” four people familiar with the matter told the wire service. A spokeswoman for the Seattle-based company replied, “We…
Passengers were evacuated from Gatwick Airport baggage area after a suspected knifeman was spotted in the terminal. Passengers were evacuated from the luggage zone because of a knife-wielding man, according to two people on the scene. It is believed the man, who was apparently carrying two blades, was arrested just after the evacuation took place…
Boeing’s troubled 737 MAX model, alongside its NG aircraft, has been hit by another safety issue as the plane manufacturer revealed that some aircraft parts were improperly manufactured and would need replacement. Up to 148 leading edge slat tracks – aerodynamic surfaces on a plane’s wings, which allow it to operate at a higher angle…
The pilot was at a height of just 250ft and moments before landing when he saw the drone on the right hand side of the aircraft. The jet which was flying at around 150mph after a 12 hour flight from Seoul, Korea, was carrying up to 214 passengers. The close call happened at 1.38pm on…
At a conference in New York City on Wednesday, Boeing CEO, Dennis Muilenburg, expressed cautious optimism to critics of the company’s handling of the 737 MAX crisis, advising they are currently in the process of applying for final software certification. Admitting the company has a long road ahead to restoring public confidence in Boeing, Muilenburg…
Australia’s Federal Court has fined Jetstar $A1.95 million ($US1.35 million, £1.07 million, €1.21 million) plus costs for breaches of Australia’s Consumer Law on it’s website between April 2017 and March 2018. Jetstar admitted to the court that it mislead customers over their rights to refunds on certain airfares. The Australian Competetion and Consumer Commission (ACCC)…
Airbus has launched a global campaign celebrating the company’s 50 year anniversary, showcasing key moments of pioneering progress throughout the past five decades. The campaign begins today by marking 50 years since the French Minister of Transport, Jean Chamant and the German Minister of Economic Affairs, Karl Schiller, signed an agreement at the 1969 Paris…
While we still don’t know when the Boeing 737MAX will safely return to the skies, workers in a California airplane-storage yard keep a careful vigil against earthier concerns. 34 Southwest Airlines 737MAX are stored in the Mojave Desert. The attention lavished now on the planes will help determine how fast the MAX get back in…
A Japanese man with 246 packets of cocaine in his stomach and intestines died mid-flight on his way from Bogota to Tokyo, authorities said on Monday (May 27) in northern Mexico, where the plane made an emergency landing. The 42-year-old man, identified only as Udo “N,” began having a seizure after travelling from the Colombian…
