FAA launches new investigation into Boeing after company may have missed some 787 Dreamliner inspections

The FAA is investigating whether Boeing completed the inspections and if employees falsified aircraft records (www.foxbusiness.com) Más...

Why Are Electric Taxiing Systems Not Used Today?

Electric green taxiing systems (EGTS) have emerged as a beacon of hope for reducing fuel consumption and emissions in the aviation industry. The idea is simple, use electric motors in the wheels to taxi airplanes instead of relying on the fuel guzzling main engines. (aeroxplorer.com) Más...

Man Fined $21K for Causing Disturbance on Flight from London to Newark

A 30-year-old man has been fined $21,000 for exhibiting unruly behavior and engaging in loud arguments on a flight from London to Newark. Described as physically combative, the man’s actions led to significant disruptions aboard the aircraft, prompting authorities to impose a hefty fine as a consequence of his conduct. (www.airguide.info) Más...

Boeing Supplier Whistleblower Dies After Sudden Infection Takes Hold

A former Spirit AeroSystems Josh Dean passed away after battling pneumonia and a MRSA infection. This followed a Boeing whistleblower passing away in March. Recently, more whistleblowers have come out with testimonies against Boeing. A whistleblower at Spirit AeroSystems, a Tier 1 supplier for Boeing, has passed away after battling pneumonia and a subsequent bacterial infection. The whistleblower, Josh Dean, spent two weeks in a critical condition before passing away. Let go from Spirit… (simpleflying.com) Más...

ABX pilots win back Amazon business with power of positivity

You catch more flies with honey than vinegar, as the saying goes. The Teamsters-affiliated union at ABX has taken that approach it has paid off. (www.freightwaves.com) Más...

Spirit Airlines CEO says industry is like a 'rigged game,' US consumers are 'long-term losers'

Spirit, JetBlue's proposed $3.8B merger was blocked by a federal judge (www.foxbusiness.com) Más...

What Is It Like to Fly the Inaugural Lufthansa Allegris Business Class?

Lufthansa has launched its highly anticipated Allegris Business Class product, which marks a new era in premium air travel for the German carrier. I recently flew on the inaugural flight from Munich to Vancouver and got the chance to experience its groundbreaking features firsthand. (businesstravelerusa.com) Más...

Why Pilot Hiring Is Slowing in the U.S.

A cyclical rebalancing and a long-term labor market improvement are among the many factors at play. (airlinegeeks.com) Más...

Air Greenland A330-800, Dash 8 & Helicopter Winter Cockpit Adventure

Air Greenland A330-800, Dash 8 & Helicopter Winter Cockpit Adventure (www.youtube.com) Más...

FedEx 767-300ER freighter lands with nose-gear retracted at Istanbul

A Boeing 767 cargo plane crash-landed at Istanbul Airport due to issues with the landing gear (www.youtube.com) Más...

SR-72: US secret hypersonic jet

Lockheed Martin's unscrewed hypersonic aircraft my fly in 2025... (interestingengineering.com) Más...

Global Airlines’ Unusual Airbus A380 Ferry Flight

The aircraft crossed the Atlantic Ocean with its landing gear down. (airlinegeeks.com) Más...

Something unforgettable in our April skies that wasn't the solar eclipse

Flight attendant survivor of Georgia's worst aircraft disaster is honored. (www.gpb.org) Más...

Mobile Version Checking at FlightAware

Updating and Maintaining Version Data Our solution is a combination of a service called Mobile Version Check and logic to process that in the client-side app UI. The service oversees updating and maintaining our app version data as well as determining if a user needs to upgrade to a new version based on input that is provided. It is accessed through a REST endpoint and is deployed on two Kubernetes clusters using Flux. Each deployment includes two replicas that check independently to ensure… (flightaware.engineering) Más...

Whistleblower Josh Dean of Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems has died

Joshua Dean, a former quality auditor at Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems and one of the first whistleblowers to allege Spirit leadership had ignored manufacturing defects on the 737 MAX, died Tuesday morning... (www.seattletimes.com) Más...

Air India Boeing 777 Grounded at San Francisco Amid Missing Panel | Exclusive

Air India (AI) Boeing 777 was once again grounded at San Francisco (SFO) after one of its panels went missing. (aviationa2z.com) Más...

Times Up For Embattled Go First After Losing 54 Aircraft To Lessors

Go First loses its fleet, with creditors' hopes dashed as liquidation discussions loom. Its aircraft can now be repossessed by lessors. Two bids have been under review for the bankrupt airline - SpiceJet Group and Sky One. Extensive maintenance work is needed for aircraft. The High Court ruling favors lessors, allowing the repossession of aircraft. After months of stalling, over-ambitious claims and broken promises, the end is near for bankrupt Indian low-cost carrier Go First. Last week,… (www.msn.com) Más...

Remembering Dick Rutan, Aviation Legend and Decorated Veteran

This weekend, the aviation world mourns the loss of a pioneer in the industry. Remembering USAF Lt Col (ret) Dick Rutan, an aviation legend and decorated combat veteran. Rutan passed away on May 3, while battling a severe lung infection. (avgeekery.com) Más...

JetBlue to Return Some Retired A320 Jets to Service

Embattled with ongoing Pratt & Whitney engine troubles on its newer A321neo aircraft, JetBlue is planning to return some older Airbus A320s to revenue service. (airlinegeeks.com) Más...

Aloha Air Cargo to cease Los Angeles-Honolulu freighter service

Aloha Air Cargo is part of Saltchuk Aviation, which has decided to park its widebody freighter. (www.freightwaves.com) Más...

US Army requests production of new helicopters

The Army Contracting Command - Redstone is seeking the complete production of the EC-145/BK117 D3 aircraft for the U.S. Army. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) Más...

Southwest May Soon Crack Down On Seat Savers And Wheel Chair Abusers

Southwest Airlines may look into the possibility of assigned seating, which would crack down on seat savers and those abusing the preboarding process. (www.gatechecked.com) Más...

Counterfeit parts even in fighter jets

Jail sentence handed down for perpetrator of counterfeiting scam involving networking components that even found their way onto US fighters. (www.military.com) Más...

Amazon hires ATSG to fly 10 Boeing 767 freighters

Amazon will also receive options to buy more shares of its partner airline. (www.freightwaves.com) Más...

NTSB to deliver findings on FedEx-Southwest near miss

Investigators will finalize their findings into a Boeing 767-involved incident last year next month while starting an investigation into an accident in Turkey. (www.freightwaves.com) Más...

Polderbaan Arrivals | Boeing 747, 767, 737, Airbus A 330, A350 for 07:47 minutes

Several planes arriving at Schiphol airport"s Polderbaan including a rare Boeing 747-400F from Suparna Airlines with reverse thrust. (www.youtube.com) Más...

Twin-engine plane crash near Palmyra, Virginia

A twin-engine plane crashed near Palmyra, Va., on Sunday with at least one person reported dead, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) Más...

Airbus Reports 13% Increase in April Deliveries, Confirms A350F Schedule

Airbus has reported a significant increase in its aircraft deliveries for April, with a 13% rise compared to April 2023. The European aerospace giant successfully delivered 61 aircraft in April, bringing its total deliveries for the year to 203, as announced on Tuesday May 7. (www.airguide.info) Más...

AeroSucre Boeing 727-200 Cockpit Bogota to Panama City

Take a ride in an old Boeing 727 of AeroSucre from Colombia to Panama (www.youtube.com) Más...

Southwest to Cut Pilots Pays Amid New Boeing Delivery Delays

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is reportedly planning to offer its pilots reduced hours to help the airline deal with higher costs, all in an effort to try to avoid furloughs, according to a report (www.msn.com) Más...

Video: Fedex 767 lands without front landing gear

Its as undramatic as expected. See also https://youtu.be/0u1_Iz8d0zg?si=UosgbGjB4ySvWF6X (www.theguardian.com) Más...

Lufthansa Anticipates Boeing 777-9 Delivery Delay Until Mid-2026

Lufthansa CEO Jens Ritter has announced that the airline now expects the delivery of its first Boeing 777-9 aircraft to be delayed until at least the summer of 2026. This adjustment comes as the latest in a series of setbacks for the model’s entry into service. (www.airguide.info) Más...

FedEx 27came back to Roissy Charles de Gaulle ?

Hi, I was checking out my setup and saw a 7700 squawk. I was curious and saw that the plane took off from CDG and came back to it after a strange flight (it didn't reach its planned altitude). Did I dream this ? Cheers (www.flightaware.com) Más...

Boeing quality issue delays Alaska Airlines converted freighters

First it was a door plug that blew out weeks after Alaska Airlines began flying the new 737 MAX. This time the Boeing issue has to do with a cargo conversion on a 737. (www.freightwaves.com) Más...

Transair 737 Takeoff Accident in Dakar Leaves 11 Injured

A Transair Senegal Boeing 737-300 suffered substantial damage during takeoff accident at Dakar-Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), Senegal on 9 May 2024. (aviationsourcenews.com) Más...

Icelandic cargo airline Bluebird Nordic shuts down

Bluebird Nordic had ambitious growth plans a year ago. Now the cargo airline is out of business. (www.freightwaves.com) Más...

WestJet Plans to Lock Out Aircraft Maintenance Workers

The second-largest airline in Canada sent a 72-hour lockout notification to the union representing its aircraft maintenance staff. (airlinegeeks.com) Más...