World’s largest jet engine is getting ready to power Boeing 777X
The article was first published on January 25, 2019. The debut of the biggest turbine engine in the…
Emirates Clark: no reliability – no new Airbus/Boeing jets for us
The article was first published on September 6, 2019. Emirates’ President Tim Clark is running out of patience…
American Airlines mechanic admits to plane sabotage attempt
A former American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) mechanic has pleaded guilty to “attempted destruction of an aircraft” in a…
NASA’s X-59 supersonic aircraft cleared for final assembly
Perhaps not at supersonic speeds, but NASA is certainly moving closer to building its piloted experimental aircraft capable…
Lufthansa A340 reaches the Atlantic, U-turns back to Germany
If long-haul flights were not exhausting enough, passengers on a scheduled Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) flight to New York…
Fatal airline accidents on decline, 2019 preliminary data shows
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the latest, preliminary data for the 2019 safety performance of…
Southwest reaches deal with Boeing over expected 737 MAX damages
Southwest Airlines (LUV) says it will share some of the Boeing 737 MAX compensation money with its employees,…
Italy’s Bologna airport has new Lamborghini for planes to follow
No, this is not the super fleet of the Dubai police force, but it comes close. Italian luxury…
Israel Aerospace Industries advises grounding its Boeing 737Fs
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has reportedly advised customers not to fly some Boeing 737 freighters converted by the…
Jetstar’s A320 double go-around caused by landing gear oversight
Two Jetstar Airways pilots have found themselves under the spotlight after the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) released…
Emirates beats Aeromexico’s appeals, launches flights to Mexico
Following a bitter legal battle and a war of words with flag carrier Aeromexico, Emirates has finally launched…
Richard Branson axes Virgin Atlantic stake sale to Air France-KLM
Virgin Group founder Richard Branson has reportedly backtracked on plans to sell a 31% stake of Virgin Atlantic…
Delta’s Boeing 767 evacuation slide drops from sky, lands in yard
A Delta Air Lines flight from Paris (France) experienced an unusual incident on December 1, 2019, when it…
Airbus A350-1000 to get increased seating capacity, rival 777X
The largest member of the Airbus A350XWB Family – the A350-1000 – has been given the green light…
Ryanair’s 737 MAX 200 design issue prompts new delays
In another blow to its business, the Ryanair Group now expects to receive only 10 Boeing 737 MAX…
KLM flight almost reaches Mexico, decides to go back to Amsterdam
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines’ non-stop flight to Mexico ended up in bizarre circumstances on November 28, 2019. The…
Boeing 777X “exploding doors”: damage greater than expected
Forget the 737 MAX crisis – even the 777X program has not been without its challenges. In September…
FAA takes full control of new 737 MAX airworthiness certificates
In efforts to boost its authority and confidence of global regulators and the wider public, the U.S. Federal…