Breakthrough in MH370 Mystery: Underwater Acoustics Offer New Clues

Researchers at Cardiff University have uncovered potential underwater acoustic signals that could be pivotal in resolving the enduring mystery of the missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370. This plane vanished over the South China Sea on March 8, 2014, merely 38 minutes after taking off from Kuala Lumpur bound for Beijing. The disappearance of MH370 has led to extensive international search efforts and a flurry of theories regarding its fate over the past decade. (www.airguide.info) Más...

Qantas Group Concludes Boeing 767 Operations After Nearly Four Decades

Qantas Group has officially retired its last Boeing 767 aircraft, marking the end of an era for the airline’s operations with this type. The final revenue flight, operated by subsidiary Express Freighters Australia for Qantas Freight, took place on May 17, flying from Hong Kong International to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport under flight number QF7526. (www.airguide.info) Más...

How Flight Trackers Make Flying Safer

One incident on a particular day can change a nation forever. Many Americans remember "the United States" before and "the United States" after, and for young Americans, only "the United States" after… (aeroxplorer.com) Más...

DHL launches virtual cargo airline for supply chain customers in Brazil

DHL is renting aircraft from a startup airline in Brazil to haul cargo within the country, but it's not the traditional arrangement that DHL Express makes with partner carriers. (www.freightwaves.com) Más...

Southwest Fired Pilot Who Spoke in Spanish During 737 Engine Fire Emergency

The court documents indicate that Legeros spoke to the passengers in both Spanish and English to reassure them that the situation was under control. (aviationa2z.com) Más...

'Sheer terror': Passengers describe turbulence-hit flight that put 20 in intensive care

Passengers on the Singapore Airlines flight that descended sharply after hitting severe turbulence described the "sheer terror" of the aircraft shuddering, loose items flying and people wrenched so badly that 20 remained Wednesday in intensive care. (www.ctvnews.ca) Más...

Airbus hiring additional 400 engineers to increase production in UK

Airbus is to hire 400 engineers at its wing manufacturing plant in Wales as the company races to extend its lead over crisis-hit Boeing in the market for single-aisle jets. Additional staff will be required at the plant in Broughton, near Chester, as Airbus transforms a building that made wings for the A380 superjumbo into a production line for the best-selling A320neo model. Covering an area larger than 10 football pitches, the West Factory site is key to plans to lift monthly A320 output from… (www.telegraph.co.uk) Más...

A Record Number of Travelers Will Fly This Memorial Day and Summer—Here’s What to Do as Soon as Your Flight Is Disrupted

If your air travel plans are less than smooth, use these tips and strategies to get your trip back on track. (www.afar.com) Más...

COMAC: Destined for Failure or Success?

The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, COMAC, or the "Dream of a Nation," is referred to by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Founded in 2008, the state-backed Chinese aircraft manufacturer laid out its ambitions to become a global leader in aircraft manufacturing, taking on the likes of industry giants Boeing and Airbus. After successfully developing and launching two aircraft models in the 16 years the company has been in business, the question of whether COMAC is destined for… (aeroxplorer.com) Más...

Frontier Airlines Passenger Refuses Exit Row Instructions, Prompting Plane to Deboard

A Frontier Airlines passenger’s refusal to comply with exit row instructions led to the entire flight being deboarded. In a viral TikTok video posted on May 9th, travel blogger Tia (@travelwithtia23) recounted an incident where an unidentified woman, wearing glasses, engaged in a heated argument with airline staff. Despite fellow passengers urging her to cooperate, she adamantly refused, escalating tensions on board. (www.airguide.info) Más...

Secondary Cockpit Barriers Finally Become Mandatory On Commercial Aircraft More Than 20 Years After 9/11

President Joe Biden has ‘fixed’ one of the most tragic flaws that led to the darkest day in American aviation, 9/11. This week, the president signed into law the “FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024,” which now requires a secondary cockpit barrier to be installed on all commercial aircraft. (www.airguide.info) Más...