By canvassing the aerospace and defense industry, the USCG aims to gauge interest and capabilities in converting baseline C-130J transport aircraft into highly specialized Long Range Surveillance platforms. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
Sir Tim Clark, the president of Emirates, said the initial batch of 10 of the jets required such a patchwork of changes to update them that they were not fit for purpose. (finance.yahoo.com) More...
On December 1, 1974, TWA Flight 514 took off from a stopover in Columbus, Ohio, and headed for Washington National Airport in Washington D.C., but was soon diverted due to inclement weather. Miscommunications between air traffic control and the cockpit crew led to the aircraft descending too soon, crashing into northern Virginia’s Mount Weather with no survivors. In the aftermath of the accident, it was found that the plane had exposed part of a top secret government bunker intended for a… (www.popularmechanics.com) More...
Following a two hour delay, the captain of a Delta Air Lines flight stepped in to help load bags after they were unable to source the required number of ground handlers to assist. (www.gatechecked.com) More...
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has taken over the investigation into the Ryanair flight on which a cabin window dislodged shortly after takeoff from Greece, triggering rapid decompression that left one passenger partially sucked out of the aircraft before fellow passengers pulled him back inside. (airguide.info) More...
SMBC Aviation Capital has ordered 100 Boeing 737 Max aircraft, including 60 737-10s and 40 737-8s, expanding its narrowbody portfolio to meet growing airline demand for more fuel-efficient aircraft. The agreement, announced on July 20 at the Farnborough International Airshow, includes the lessor’s first-ever order for the Boeing 737-10. (airguide.info) More...
Deep inside Boeing’s Everett facility, one of the company’s most important 777-9 aircraft will never carry passengers or leave the ground. Instead, the full-scale fatigue test airplane is spending years being pushed, pulled and bent through the equivalent of three commercial lifetimes to prove the durability of Boeing’s newest widebody before it enters airline service. (airguide.info) More...
United Airlines plans to retire approximately 80 older aircraft in 2027 as it prepares to take delivery of its first Boeing 737-10 jets, accelerating its fleet modernization strategy to improve fuel efficiency, reduce operating costs and expand premium seating capacity. (airguide.info) More...
Boeing and Philippine Airlines (PAL) have announced a commitment for up to 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, including a firm order for 15 787-10 jets with options to purchase five additional aircraft, supporting the flag carrier’s long-term fleet modernization and international expansion strategy. (airguide.info) More...
Riyadh Air firms up an order for 28 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, including the 787-10 variant, expanding its widebody fleet ahead of launch. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
