An barn owl has been found nestled in the engine of a plane on Thursday morning. The bird was discovered sleeping in between the jet engine turbine blades of a Virgin Australia plane shortly before take-off in Sydney. The owl was saved during pre-flight check of the Boeing 737-800.
US President Donald Trump on Monday urged Boeing Co to “rebrand” its 737 MAX jetliner following two fatal crashes, but the planemaker said it was focused on fixing the problem and brainstorming over next steps to win back public trust. Asked about Mr Trump’s advice, delivered in a Twitter post, a Boeing spokesman said rebuilding…
Jet Airways will suspend its operations today as lenders have rejected its request for additional funds. ET Now, quoting its sources, claimed that the lenders have rejected its appeal for emergency funds worth Rs 400 crore to stay afloat. Last flight out may be the Mumbai Amritsar flight tonight at 10.20 pm local time.
The Trump administration last week proposed targeting a seven-page list of EU products for tariffs, ranging from large aircraft to dairy products and wine, to counteract the harm from EU subsidies for Airbus worth an estimated US$11 billion. Brussels has responded with its own list of some US$20 billion worth of US imports, including agricultural…
In a statement, Air France-KLM pledged support for the rebuilding of the ancient cathedral. The company said: “All Air France and Air France-KLM teams around the world have been deeply affected and saddened since yesterday.” In an effort to help restore the symbol of French history, the airline group announced that it would “provide free transport…
Virgin Atlantic will replace its Boeing 747 fleet with Airbus A350-1000s. Virgin Atlantic has ordered 12 Airbus A350-1000s, with the first due to be delivered in late summer and three more by the end of the year. Virgin Atlantic currently has eight 747-400 in its fleet. The company owns only three of them. The remaining five…
The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday released its initial review of Boeing’s update to its 737 Max anti-stall software suspected of contributing to two fatal plane crashes, calling it “operationally suitable.” The draft report from the FAA’s Flight Standardization Board recommends that pilots take additional computer-based training for the MCAS automated flight system. While Boeing initially…
The drone incursion that caused travel chaos for tens of thousands of passengers at London’s Gatwick Airport last December could have been an inside job, according to British police. Based on the behavior of the drone, it is possible the pilot had either first-hand knowledge of the “airport operating environment,” or access to that information,…
President Trump posted to Twitter this morning to give Boeing some advice for what they should do with the 737 MAX.
During Star Wars Celebration in Chicago, United Airlines announced it will introduce special Star Wars-themed airplane to its fleet to promote the release of The Rise of Skywalker, the latest Star Wars movie. The Star Wars livery will be on one of United’s Boeing 737-800 planes, according to the company. Along with the Star Wars:…
What comes to mind when someone talks about advances in aviation? Is it jet-powered backpacks, flying taxis or perhaps the latest futuristic jumbo jet concept? Such inventions are quick to hit the headlines whenever they pop up, though most of them remain fantasies. However, tech innovations transforming the aviation industry remain discreet, and most people…
New Zealand’s fourth largest airport had to close early on Friday due to a lack of Air Traffic Controllers. Airways New Zealand, said that due to controllers calling in sick, they did not have enough controllers to provide ATC services past 7:30pm local time – 1 hour and 50 minutes earlier than normal. Airways said…
