WASHINGTON (December 27, 2022) — The National Transportation Safety Board published Tuesday the comments it provided to the Ethiopian government on their draft accident investigation report into the 2019 crash in Ethiopia of a Boeing 737 Max airplane. (www.ntsb.gov) 更多...
The C919, which had been delayed for a long time, was finally delivered, and then a 100 hour verification flight was started. (baijiahao.baidu.com) 更多...
The Express said that although this may be surprising, jet aircraft do occasionally encounter bird impacts, but it does not pose a clear threat to the aircraft. (baijiahao.baidu.com) 更多...
Hawaiian Airlines and Honolulu Community College are celebrating the success of their partnership to graduate more local students as aviation maintenance technicians. (www.hawaii.edu) 更多...
Daher’s Kodiak 100 and Kodiak 900 are touted by company officials as the “ultimate getaway vehicles,” with the capability of opening backcountry airfields for outdoor adventures, as well as helping agencies and organizations that protect the environment. (generalaviationnews.com) 更多...
A Delta Air Lines passenger was arrested on Wednesday after he allegedly attacked a flight attendant and put her in a chokehold on a flight from Atlanta to New Orleans. The passenger, identified as Nelson Montgomery, 39, also injured himself and the flight attendant with a sharp object, according to authorities. (www.airguide.info) 更多...
Air India (AI, Mumbai International) will take 55 remarketed B737 MAX originally earmarked for customers in China, Leeham News has reported citing internal sources. The aircraft are part of the Indian carrier's recent order for 190jets and are not incremental. Boeing confirmed during a recent earnings call that it had managed to find buyer(s) for the unwanted MAX but did not reveal their identity. "We ended the [second] quarter with approximately 228 MAX airplanes in inventory. This… (www.ch-aviation.com) 更多...
Atlanta CNN — Imagine being able to take off from a major US international airport on a commercial flight without stepping foot inside a clamorous, crowded and cavernous terminal. If you have enough coin, you don’t have to imagine it. You’ll actually be able to live it – at least at two large and frequently crowded US airports. A new private, luxury terminal for people taking commercial flights is scheduled to open on September 6 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, according to… (www.cnn.com) 更多...
Abu Dhabi CNN — A bear being transported on an Iraqi Airways flight from Baghdad to Dubai Friday caused delays after it escaped from a crate in the cargo hold. Iraqi Airways issued an apology after a video circulated online of a male passenger saying the return flight to Baghdad was delayed for “over an hour due to a bear in the cargo.” (www.cnn.com) 更多...
On a ruggedly mountainous Indonesian island called Sulawesi sits a cave containing what is possibly the earliest known example of human storytelling. According to uranium-series analysis, the below scene was etched into limestone some 44,000 years ago, and it shows us a group of eight beings in the act of communal hunting. These ancient discoveries often shine light onto our own experience and reveal an incredible, though unsurprising fact: human beings love stories, we’ve been that way for a… (flightaware.engineering) 更多...
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is seeking sources to provide aircraft maintenance and modification services in support of the Presidential Helicopters Program. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) 更多...
A Kalitta Air Boeing 747 freighter operating from Anchorage (ANC) has veered off the runway on landing at its destination in Ningbo, China earlier today. (aviationsourcenews.com) 更多...
A Washington-bound United Airlines flight has been heavily delayed due to the APU causing significant smoke on the ground at London Heathrow. (aviationsourcenews.com) 更多...
Thailand will have a new airline join its ranks as soon as this December, and it might not be what you expect. Really Cool Airlines does indeed promise a really cool experience for passengers and is set to challenge establishment airlines on key long-haul routes. (aeroxplorer.com) 更多...
After Airbus ceased production and COVID-19 destroyed demand, the A380 program's fate appeared to be sealed. However, the past year has seen an unexpected volume return to airline fleets. Aviation Week's Lee Ann Shay, James Pozzi and Dan Williams discuss the present and future of the A380 and its aftermarket. (aviationweek.com) 更多...
HONOLULU (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that it is setting up a new process for air tour operators in Hawaii to be approved to fly at lower altitudes after numerous fatal crashes in recent years. (apnews.com) 更多...
Hawaiian Airlines has two new fleets starting up, and both have exciting developments to report. The first is the long-awaited and multiple-times delayed Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 789 Dreamliner, which just got much closer to its arrival in Honolulu. And the second fleet can best be described in one word: Amazon. (beatofhawaii.com) 更多...
Saudia, the state-owned flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, plans to add the Airbus A321neo to its fleet. The airline sees the addition of 20 A321neo aircraft by 2026 as a key component of its expansion plans. (aeroxplorer.com) 更多...
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has announced plans to serve a brand-new American destination. Boston, Massachusetts is the latest city added to the carrier's route map and will be Etihad's fourth existing U.S. destination. (aeroxplorer.com) 更多...
A United Airlines elite frequent flyer was threatened by a flight attendant after an incident relating to an extra serving of Manicotti. (aeroxplorer.com) 更多...
Frontier Airlines has just launched a monthly version of the brand-new and popular all-you-can-fly pass, commonly known as the GoWild! Pass. This modified version allows passengers to book unlimited flights for one month for a much-reduced fee. (aeroxplorer.com) 更多...
Russian flag carrier Aeroflot is beginning to fly some of its Western-made aircraft without properly maintained brakes due to a lack of parts as a result of sanctions. (aeroxplorer.com) 更多...
On August 3, an Air Algérie Boeing 737-800 (registered 7T-VKJ) operated flight AH1087 between Paris CDG, France, and Tlemcen, Algeria. After landing at Tlemcen, the aircraft hit a light pole and damaged its right winglet. (www.aviation24.be) 更多...
The ATSB final report highlighted the flight crew of Qantas flight QF-144's "effective decision making" during the January incident. (simpleflying.com) 更多...
A lot of these cancellations came after the airline recently stripped passengers of their rights. Therefore, it's more important than ever to know how to protect yourself if American Airlines cancels your flight. Here's what you need to know if your flight gets canceled. (aviationrepublic.com) 更多...
A disturbing video shows the moment a father let his 11 year-old son pilot his private plane - while he swigged beer - shortly before the two were killed in a crash. Authorities in Brazil are now investigating whether the incident took place before they were killed in the deadly plunge. Garon Maia, 42, a Brazilian rancher and his Francisco Maia, 11, died after the twin-engine Beechcraft Baron 58, priced at $1.2 million, crashed in a forest located between the states of Rondônia and Mato Grosso… (www.dailymail.co.uk) 更多...
After a multi-year fundraising operation, and the cooperation of the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona, a unique example of the McDonnell-Douglas Phantom II arrived at the Castle Air Museum in Atwater, California. This being F-4S BuNo.155539, the last example of the breed to have flown with Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Four (VX-4), better known as “The Evaluators.” (warbirdsnews.com) 更多...
The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, Calif., issued a noise advisory on Tuesday for Morongo Basin while Marines and Joint Forces participate in a series of events known as Service Level Training Exercises. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) 更多...
Some high schools in and around Pittsburgh are addressing the workforce skills gap by offering specialized training programs in the aviation and aeronautics industry. These initiatives aim to provide students with viable pathways to well-paying jobs and equip them with technical and critical thinking skills applicable in various fields, while also increasing diversity in aviation careers and addressing worker shortages. (www.airguide.info) 更多...
An American Airlines pilot has gone viral for his preflight speech teaching manners to passengers. In a clip posted last week, he told passengers to “stow your stuff” and not use phones on speaker. He said he repeated the same points “every single flight” because of “selfish and rude” people. (www.airguide.info) 更多...
American Airlines is currently in discussions with both Boeing and Airbus regarding its narrow-body aircraft requirements for the latter part of this decade and beyond. These discussions revolve around the objectives of replacing and upgrading its existing fleet while simultaneously expanding its network and overall capacity. (www.airguide.info) 更多...
The prices for domestic flights have fallen from their recent sky-high levels as demand dwindles — but that’s because travel is surging to international destinations. Airlines have slashed round-trip flights within the US to a current average of $285, a 15% drop from this time last year, according to online travel booking site Hopper.com’s second-quarter Consumer Travel Index. The domestic fares are about $50 lower year-over-year and are expected to remain slightly below 2019 levels until the… (nypost.com) 更多...
When a video of an American Airlines pilot scolding his passengers during a pre-flight announcement went viral, some people deemed it patronizing. Others, including a Harvard University expert, are hailing the pilot’s speech as an example of strong leadership — at a time when passengers desperately need it. “I say bravo to the American Airlines pilot. He has every right to do that. He’s the captain of the flight, and he’s in charge of what happens,” Bill George, an executive fellow at Harvard… (www.cnbc.com) 更多...
Southwest Airlines' presence in Mexico and the Caribbean is getting a boost in the carrier's latest schedule update. The airline announced three new routes — and the elimination of one domestic route — as it extended its booking schedule through April 8. The additions are: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)-Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport (SJU) in San Juan, Puerto Rico St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)-Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) in Mexico… (thepointsguy.com) 更多...
I appreciate Delta not charging extra for carry-on luggage. You might be able to greatly improve your travel experience by understanding the specific carry-on luggage size delta guidelines established by your preferred airline. You may not freak out before your flight, but depending on Delta Airlines Baggage Policy, you could save $25 or more. (aviationrepublic.com) 更多...
BOSTON — A chilling image captured from the cockpit of a JetBlue plane landing at Boston's Logan Airport shows another plane directly in its path in a close-call incident back in February. The photo was included as part of the National Transportation Safety Board's final report released on The screen capture from a video recording inside the cockpit of the JetBlue airplane showed a Learjet crossing the runway that a JetBlue plane from Nashville was about to land on, nearly causing a… (www.wcvb.com) 更多...
A Lufthansa pilot allegedly drew a penis-shaped flight path in the sky last week after being diverted from Catania airport on the Italian island of Sicily to Malta. The incident, which was captured by flight tracking website Flight Radar, sparked amusement and curiosity among aviation enthusiasts and social media users. (www.airguide.info) 更多...
Data Blanket is a new startup out of the Seattle area developing small fleets of AI-powered drones that can perform self-guided missions to assess wildfires and automatically share that information with incident commanders and pilots battling forest blazes. The Bellevue, Wash.-based company launched in March 2022 and has been providing demos for firefighting agencies, showcasing the drones’ ability to share real-time images of a fire from a bird’s-eye view. Or as one fire chief told CEO Omer… (www.geekwire.com) 更多...
Continental reports it has received an FAA Validated Type Certificate (VTC) for its CD-300 Jet-A piston engine. The certification “validates the engine’s compliance with the FAA’s strict airworthiness and safety standards,” according to company officials. Since the CD-300 received its Type Certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in 2017, the engine has celebrated numerous milestones, including being named the powerplant for the Diamond Aircraft DA50 RG, according to… (generalaviationnews.com) 更多...
Catania Airport, which last week cancelled flights due to the wildfires, will open its temporary terminal, but non-Schengen flights will remain suspended. According to a press release by the airport, the situation is gradually improving, but challenges regarding flight operations remain, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports. (www.schengenvisainfo.com) 更多...
