When Will The Production Of The Boeing 747 End?

Once upon a time, the Boeing 747 was the staple of the long haul flight. However, it’s been some years since it was seen in the USA. (simpleflying.com) Más...

Green Africa firms up 2020 launch plans

Green Africa, Nigeria’s Lagos-based value airline, has added to the news that it has ordered fifty A220-300s from Airbus by also committing to lease an additional three of the aircraft from leasing company (worldairlinenews.com) Más...

Donald Trump Doesn’t Want A Ban On Jet Engine Sales To China

President Donald Trump has indicated that he will not support a ban on jet engine sales to China (simpleflying.com) Más...

Brazil: Ponta Grossa and Foz do Iguaçu will win more flights connecting Sao Paulo

The support of the Government of Paraná (Brazil), the prefectures of Ponta Grossa and Foz do Iguaçu justified that the company's investment in the expansion of flights is due to the support that the cities offered and a return for the development of air operations... (cmsherbert.blogspot.com) Más...

Victoria light plane crash kills 4 at Mangalore, as planes collide mid-air

Australia’s first mid-air crash in more than a decade claimed four lives yesterday when two light planes on training flights collided high above central Victoria, tumbling in front of bewildered eyewitnesses. Emergency services staff found wreckage from both planes in separate locations on the ground near Seymour, about 120km north of Melbourne, with the victims trapped after the twin death spirals. (www.theaustralian.com.au) Más...

Ouch: Etihad Criticizes A380 Pilots For Viral Crosswind Landing

Almost across the board you see praise for these pilots for the landing. Well, Etihad seems to disagree… (onemileatatime.com) Más...

Could Boeing Build A 787X?

Recently, an interesting discussion started on the Simple Flying YouTube channel that Boeing could build the 787X to fill in the market gap left by the canceled Boeing 797. What would this aircraft look like and how would it work? Let’s explore! (simpleflying.com) Más...

Boeing heads to court amid fight over release of 737 MAX documents

Boeing Co (BA.N) heads to court on Wednesday to dispute a request from lawyers representing victims of a 737 MAX crash for documents related to the aircraft’s design, development and two fatal disasters. (reut.rs) Más...

Boeing orders 737 Max inspections after fuel tank FOD is found in several Undelievered Planes

Boeing has ordered the inspection of all undelivered 737 Maxes, after it found debris in the wing fuel tanks of some of the grounded narrowbodies. The airframer states that it has also recommended 737 Max customers globally with aircraft in active storage for more than a year to inspect the fuel tank for foreign object debris (FOD). (www.flightglobal.com) Más...

Europe’s busiest airport hit by 2nd day of disruptions

LONDON: Europe’s busiest airport suffered the knock-on effects today of technical issues that disrupted travel over the weekend. About 60 arrivals at Heathrow Airport were disrupted, reflecting almost 10% of the total number. Those troubles come a day after some 130 flights airlines were canceled. (www.staradvertiser.com) Más...

Air Canada A319 Loses Wheel On Take-Off, Makes Safe Landing In Toronto

Air Canada flight AC715 lost one of its wheels after departing LaGuardia, New York. (www.gatechecked.com) Más...