A Boeing 737’s unstabilized approach into Bhutan

The cockpit video footage has emerged of a July 12, 2021, flight from Kolkata, India (CCU), to Paro, Bhutan (PBH). The flight was operated by Tri-MG Intra Asia Airlines, with a Boeing 737-300 that had the registration code PK-YGW. The 23-year-old plane was in a cargo configuration, and allegedly carrying vaccines to Bhutan. (www.youtube.com) Más...

Air Austral’s Airbus A220s Stop In Toulouse En Route To Reunion

Two of three Airbus A220s bound for Air Austral have stopped off in Toulouse en-route to their new home in Réunion. The two aircraft are expected to be joined by the third and final aircraft shortly. The last aircraft is currently in the French capital city, Paris. (simpleflying.com) Más...

Air Transat Will Only Operate The Airbus A321 This Summer

Air Transat switching all operations to the A321 NEO for the time being, resulting from Covid and travel demand. (simpleflying.com) Más...

FAA demands that Boeing flight manuals give more detail on pilot emergency procedures

Boeing, under intensifying regulatory scrutiny after the fatal MAX crashes, has been directed by the Federal Aviation Administration to rework its flight manuals for both the 777X and MAX 10 to include detailed emergency pilot procedures. (www.seattletimes.com) Más...

Frontier Airlines Turns A Profit And Signs For 10 More Airbus A321s

Frontier Airlines has recorded a slim second-quarter net profit of $19 million. Though not quite back to pre-pandemic profitability and benefiting from government support, Frontier Airlines is starting to look beyond the crisis. The carrier has signed a letter of intent to take on ten additional Airbus A321ceo aircraft. (simpleflying.com) Más...

Unique Focke-Wulf Fw 189 Offered For Sale

As some may have inferred from the advertisements in late May, 2021 that a number of the late Paul G. Allen’s aircraft restoration projects were being put up for sale, it only seemed a matter of time before more gems from his remarkable estate would find their way to the marketplace. And such is the case now for Allen’s Focke-Wulf Fw 189A-2 (WkNr 2100), believed to be a unique survivor from 846 examples built. The project, in an advanced state of completion, is now available for sale via the… (warbirdsnews.com) Más...

Lufthansa Withdraws Another Boeing 747-400 From Storage

Lufthansa has today withdrawn another Boeing 747-400 from long-term storage in the Netherlands. The move comes ahead of the type’s expected reintroduction to service. Lufthansa has committed to bringing eight of its -400 jumbo jets back to the skies as it patiently waits for the Boeing 777X, with deliveries due to begin in 2023. (simpleflying.com) Más...

IAG Cargo reports another record uplift – 48.5 tons on an Airbus A350 from Bangalore to London

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) uplifted 48,500 kgs of cargo on a cargo-only flight from Bangalore, India to London-Heathrow operated by a British Airways A350-1000 aircraft in July – a record for IAG Cargo for this aircraft from India. (ajot.com) Más...

Brazil's Gol to buy 28 Boeing 737 MAX in fleet renewal

Brazil's Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes has signed an agreement to buy 28 Boeing 737 MAX-8 aircraft that will replace 23 of its 737-800 NGs through the end of 2022, the airline said in a securities filing on Tuesday. Gol said the new planes will reduce unit costs by 8% next year and are expected to generate about $200 million in cash equity gains. (www.yahoo.com) Más...

It just became much easier to book Lufthansa first class awards

International first class is something slowly fading into history. Aside from airlines phasing out first class, booking these coveted seats using points and miles has been getting harder. Lufthansa first class is no exception to that. (thepointsguy.com) Más...