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...
On June 13, three passengers of China Eastern Airlines flight mu6395 boarded the plane together. One of the passengers' nucleic acid test report expired and could not board the plane. Three passengers asked to board the plane together. The staff were also actively serving them. After finding the nucleic acid report, they quickly arranged for three passengers to board the plane. However, the plane had closed the cabin door and could not be reopened, resulting in their change of visa, But the… (weibo.com) 更多...
Affected by the epidemic, Shanghai has been stagnant for several months. Now Hainan Airlines has resumed some flights to Shanghai. (mbd.baidu.com) 更多...
In the afternoon of June 9, China Southern Airlines flight cz3488 from Lijiang to Guangzhou was delayed for more than 7 hours, and did not take off until more than 1 a.m. on June 10. Some passengers said that the plane broke down during takeoff on the afternoon of the 9th, and it was suspected that parts had fallen, resulting in the emergency suspension of takeoff. A reporter learned from Lijiang Airport that the flight delay was caused by a mechanical failure, but the reason given by the… (baijiahao.baidu.com) 更多...
A J-7 of the Chinese Air Force crashed into a civilian house during training, and the pilot was slightly injured. One person died and two were injured on the ground. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. (www.sohu.com) 更多...
The pilot of a Cessna 208 was incapacitated Tuesday afternoon, forcing an inexperienced passenger to take control of the plane and land safely under the guidance of air traffic controllers. (aeroxplorer.com) 更多...
Due to growing prevalence of COVID-19, European Union says no more masks on flights.I think this is a stupid act. If the novel coronavirus mutates again, it may cause many people to get sick. This is just my own idea. If you think what I said is wrong, please don't scold me. (aeroxplorer.com) 更多...
Tibet Airlines B-6425 Aircraft TV9833 executed Chongqing-Nyingchi flight, 113 passengers on board, and 9 crew members. During the departure process of Chongqing Jiangbei Airport, the crew discovered the aircraft abnormal interruption and took off. (news.cnr.cn) 更多...
Slovakia has recently completed the transfer of 13 MiG-29 aircraft in which they have no use for. They are currently out of service, however Ukraine has what it takes to get them airworthy again amidst the war with Russia. (www.theguardian.com) 更多...
Aviation is safer than ever these days, but some airports are so extreme that they cause even the most skilled pilots to become uneasy. This article will break down some of the world's most extreme airports. (aeroxplorer.com) 更多...
Cathay Pacific has been operating its full fleet of jumbo jet freighters since August, but now gets the benefit of more widebody passenger jets reentering service. (www.freightwaves.com) 更多...
Economy flights practically guarantee a stiff neck, a child kicking the back of your seat and competition with your seatmate to claim the middle seat's armrests. One airline wants to cure to these traveling ailments: Air New Zealand recently announced the world's first lie-flat "pods" for economy class airplanes, set to debut in 2024. The concept, called "Skynest," has been in research and development for five years and will likely feature two rows of three stacked… (www.cnbc.com) 更多...
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — Qantas pilots reported repeating radio interference and GPS jamming from Chinese military units in the South China Sea and the Philippine Sea. Qantas said there were no safety concerns and has instructed its pilots to keep flying on their routes despite the breach. (www.airlinerwatch.com) 更多...
A Ryanair flight with 190 passengers was evacuated after a bomb scare onboard the aircraft. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 arrived at Palermo Airport (PMO), in Sicily, Italy, shortly after 8pm on March 17, 2023, where passengers and crew were instructed to leave the plane. (www.aerotime.aero) 更多...
Lufthansa Group announced last week it will launch its latest airline, City Airlines. The airline will focus on short and medium-haul routes, expanding the European route network, and plans to operate with an Airbus fleet. Will Lufthansa use its existing fleet for City Airlines, or use incoming jets, or combine it with Lufthansa CityLine fleet? (www.airguide.info) 更多...
The Home Office has outlined plans for the former Royal Air Force (RAF) base at Scampton to become a detention centre for thousands of refugees as the government seeks to get a grip on the growing migrant crisis. (ukaviation.news) 更多...
DALLAS, TEXAS — Following discussions with Boeing and ongoing supply chain issues, the largest American low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines has revised its expectations for the number of aircraft deliveries in 2023, reducing it from 100 to around 90 copies. (www.airlinerwatch.com) 更多...
Ashortage of qualified crew has forced Air India to reduce weekly flights to the US. The airline deploys a fleet of Boeing 777 aircraft to the US and has been looking for more qualified pilots over the last few months to meet operational demands, especially with new 777s joining its fleet and more to come shortly. Several of Air India’s US flights have been affected due to crew shortages in the recent past, and now the airline wants to cut some flights until the problem is resolved. Air India to… (www.msn.com) 更多...
IDAHO FALLS – A pilot is safe after a hairy landing situation at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport Sunday morning. It happened at 11:28 a.m., according to city spokesman Eric Grossarth. The pilot of a single-engine Beech Bonanza airplane reportedly experienced a gear malfunction and landed on the runway. (www.eastidahonews.com) 更多...
Polish pilot Lukasz Czepiela made aviation history on Tuesday, becoming the first person to land a plane on the helipad of the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah hotel in Dubai. (www.cnn.com) 更多...
Earlier this week, one of the world's most iconic airlines shared its new look with the world. This is a big announcement for the airline, as it marks its newest livery change in almost 25 years. The first aircraft to wear this paint is A6-EOE. It operated flight EK51 from Dubai to Munich yesterday, March 17. (aeroxplorer.com) 更多...
In this age of constant real-time monitoring of everything that moves through the skies, in which even an unidentified balloon can cause the scrambling of fighter jets, how could a massive high-tech airliner carrying 239 people vanish into thin air? (unherd.com) 更多...
Travelers looking to fly out of a modern, attractive airport with efficient security, tasteful restaurants and top-notch shopping should bypass the U.S. (www.cbsnews.com) 更多...
Lawyers argue that victims in the Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max crash died painlessly, thus, the airplane manufacturer shouldn't owe damages to victims' families. (jalopnik.com) 更多...
When the seat belt light blinks on, every passenger buckles up except for one group of fliers: lap babies. Unrestrained children sharing a seat with their parents are exempt from the safety mandate, presenting a growing concern amid recent incidents of severe turbulence. ... Sara Nelson, the international president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA. “The G-forces are not something even the most loving mother or father can guard against and hold their child. It’s just physically… (www.seattletimes.com) 更多...
The Federal Aviation Administration is working to establish a requirement that aircraft have longer duration cockpit voice recorders. The announcement comes after the agency held an emergency “safety summit” Wednesday following a series of near-collisions on US runways. (www.cnn.com) 更多...
Two SpiceJet pilots have landed themselves in hot water after one of them posted a photo showing an uncovered cup of tea perched on the middle of the throttle quadrant. (www.gatechecked.com) 更多...
FedEx is putting fewer aircraft in the air and retiring aging planes to cut costs as express and international business shrinks with the economy. (www.freightwaves.com) 更多...
A quality issue with the coating on fuel tanks appears to be delaying new deliveries of Boeing 767-300Fs, including 58 767-based KC-46 air-to-air refuelling tanker aircraft. (theloadstar.com) 更多...
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a preliminary report on Thursday investigating the Feb. 27 crash of a single-engine Cessna 150G in Hillsville, Va. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) 更多...
Russian Air Force Su-27s have caused an American MQ-9 reaper drone to crash into the Black Sea in international airspace. This is the first incident of its kind since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war in February 2022. (aeroxplorer.com) 更多...
FlightAware is excited to announce the introduction of Neural Network powered predictive models for FlightAware Foresight. Adam Suarez, Director of Engineering for Aviation Insight at FlightAware, discusses these developments and shares insights into the Predictive Technologies team's current projects. (blog.flightaware.com) 更多...
A new study predicts that instances of clear air turbulence will increase over the next few decades as a result of global warming. (www.gatechecked.com) 更多...
Passengers on a recent SkyWest flight from Los Angeles to Houston, Texas, were delayed for over an hour after the flight attendants reportedly got into an argument and refused to work with each other. Ashley Brewer, an anchor on ESPN, tweeted on March 12 that her flight was delayed for a rather unusual reason. (www.foxnews.com) 更多...
