Tunisair cockpit flights on Airbus A319, A320NEO & A330

Tunisair becomes the 346th airline to join our cockpit series with flights on Airbus A319, A320NEO and A330-200. (www.youtube.com) Más...

Textron Innovations Found Guilty of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking in Beechcraft-Related Case

In a notable legal decision, Textron Innovations, the parent company of the well-known Beechcraft airplane brand, has been found guilty of reverse domain name hijacking. (skygofly.com) Más...

Notice on the handling (punishment) of Tibet Airlines flight TV9833 deviating from the runway accident on May 12, 2022

Source: Civil Aviation Administration of China After investigation, the accident of Tibet Airlines flight TV9833 deviating from the runway on May 12, 2022 was a general transport aviation accident caused by crew handling errors. In accordance with relevant laws, regulations and rules, the Civil Aviation Administration of Southwest China has made the following administrative treatment (punishment) decisions on Tibet Airlines and related personnel: (news.sina.com.cn) Más...

USA Jet quietly retires Falcon 20 fleet

According to inside sources at the company, USA jet has quietly and without much warning, parked its fleet of Falcon 20 aircraft. The airline cited lack of smaller cargo demand and not making money with the Falcon fleet as the reason for its sudden retirement. It is rumored that although now retired, the company will keep the aircraft type on its certificate in case the need for a smaller aircraft ever arises and they can be pulled from storage and reactivated. (www.youtube.com) Más...

Air Traffic Control Issues, Lack of Safety Technology Led to Near-Collision on Foggy Texas Runway

NTSB Recommends System to Alert Controllers and Pilots to Potential Traffic Conflicts WASHINGTON (June 6, 2024) — Today, the National Transportation Safety Board found that the lack of critical safety technology and incorrect assumptions by an air traffic controller led to a near-collision between a Southwest Airlines B-737 and FedEx B-767 on an Austin, Texas runway last year. On the morning of Feb. 4, 2023, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport was covered with dense fog, limiting visibility… (www.ntsb.gov) Más...

Boeing’s largest plant in ‘panic mode’ amid safety crisis, say workers and union officials

Boeing’s largest factory is in “panic mode”, according to workers and union officials, with managers accused of hounding staff to keep quiet over quality concerns. The US plane maker has been grappling with a safety crisis sparked by a cabin panel blowout during a flight in January, and intense scrutiny of its production line as regulators launched a string of investigations. Its site at Everett, Washington – hailed as the world’s biggest manufacturing building – is at the heart of Boeing’s… (www.theguardian.com) Más...

Water cannon salute, retiring Delta A330 pilot

Retiring Delta A330 pilot water cannon salute Detroit metro, DTW. I do not have info on the crew Date: 6-2-24 Flight: DAL207 Airport: Detroit metro, KDTW Route: FCO-DTW Gate: A46 A/C: A330-323 Ship N801NW/3301 (www.youtube.com) Más...

FlightAware: Monorepo

We’ve been thinking a lot about velocity at FlightAware lately. How can we ship our products faster? How can we get customer feedback faster? Being able to ship quickly without compromising the stability of our products or platform is a competitive advantage. One key strategy we’ve implemented as part of our broader technological transformation is a monorepository architecture for new applications and libraries. In this blog post, we’ll dive into how this decision came about, the technical… (flightaware.engineering) Más...

A US pilot school has banned solo flights for trainees at one of the world's top airlines after a spate of incidents

A pilot school in Phoenix has stopped cadets from Cathay Pacific flying solo, per Bloomberg. It said planes were damaged in incidents that weren't properly reported. Cathay, one of the world's top airlines, is trying to increase pilot numbers after dropping during Covid. An Arizona pilot school has stopped Cathay Pacific trainees from solo flights after several incidents that went unreported, Bloomberg first reported. Cathay Pacific, the Hong Kong flag carrier, is one of the… (www.msn.com) Más...

Embraer S.A. Secures $635 Million Deal with Malaysia’s SKS Airways for E195-E2 Jets

Embraer S.A. (ERJ) has recently secured a significant contract with Malaysia’s SKS Airways, involving the supply of E195-E2 jets. (skygofly.com) Más...