TUIfly Belgium MAX delivery flight returns to Boeing Field after electrical stabiliser trim failure

The aircraft landed safely at Boeing Field at 19:09. According to some sources, it suffered an electrical stabiliser trim failure. The replay of the flight on Flightradar24 shows that the crew had difficulties maintaining altitude and never reached FL150 requested by ATC, nor were they able to maintain FL130 instructed later to return to BFI. (www.aviation24.be) Más...

Namibian Air Force F-7 fighter crashed into a security fence

A Namibian Air Force F-7 fighter crashed into a security fence at the end of the runway at Ondangwa Airport. The pilot was injured. (aviation-safety.net) Más...

Paraglider Glides Into Powerlines

I thought that airline flying was annoying, but those darn powerlines ... well! (www.timesunion.com) Más...

Woman Allegedly Hacked Flight School, Cleared Planes With Maintenance Issues to Fly

A 26-year old woman allegedly hacked into the systems of a flight training school in Florida to delete and tamper with information related to the school's airplanes. In some cases, planes that previously had maintenance issues had been "cleared" to fly, according to a police report. The hack, according to the school's CEO, could have put pilots in danger. (www.vice.com) Más...

US lawmaker blames Boeing leaders for culture that led to crashes

A senior U.S. House Democrat who oversaw a massive investigation into the Boeing 737 MAX said on Friday the indictment of a former chief technical pilot should not be the end of the accountability in the two fatal crashes that killed 346 people. (www.foxbusiness.com) Más...

It’s Official: British Airways Is Bringing Back 4 A380s Next Month

British Airways has now confirmed the return of the Airbus A380. (simpleflying.com) Más...

Ex-Boeing 737 MAX chief technical pilot indicted for fraud

Boeing's former 737 MAX test pilot, Mark Forkner, was indicted for fraud Thursday for allegedly misleading regulators about problems tied to the aircraft's two fatal crashes. (abcnews.go.com) Más...

Southwest CEO apologizes

Southwest CEO apologizes as airline begins return to normal after days of cancellations, delays. (www.yahoo.com) Más...