How many MRO professionals will the industry require post-pandemic?
Prior to COVID-19, the aviation industry was already facing a shortage of aviation maintenance technicians. While this staffing…
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UK Authority issues special bulletin about BA Boeing 787 nose gear incident
A Boeing 787-8 aircraft, registration number G-ZBJB, suffered damage to its lower forward fuselage following a nose gear…
Delta Air Lines cancels flights massively, faces crew shortage
Nearly 100 flights were canceled by the American air carrier Delta Air Lines on Easter weekend due to…
US authorities report a drastic rise of unruly passenger incidents
The tally of reported inflight incidents for US carriers has risen to over 3,300 in 2021, according to…
Boeing trims 787 Dreamliner production rate amid quality issues
On July 13, 2021, Boeing announced it would trim Boeing 787 Dreamliner production rate over recently reported manufacturing…
Bezos’ Blue Origin gets go-ahead for manned space travel
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reportedly granted Blue Origin a license to carry humans into space…
China’s problem with Boeing 737 MAX: when will it fly?
Most of the major aviation regulators across the globe, such as the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),…
The alphabet of aircraft maintenance: how do airlines ensure jet safety?
Some commercial aircraft have spent more than 45-years in active service. But to assure passenger safety, airlines across…
BOC Aviation delivers seventh Boeing 737 MAX to TUI
On July 5, 2021, the aircraft lessor BOC Aviation announced it had delivered the seventh Boeing 737 MAX…
Boeing 737 freighter ditches in ocean near Hawaii
A Transair Boeing 737 freighter carrying two people made an emergency landing on water, announced the Federal Aviation…
Overview: leading companies in aviation MRO market
Aviation and aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) is a critical market. Its purpose is to ensures the…
Branson beats Bezos in the space race as Virgin Galactic is set to fly earlier
Virgin Galactic’s founder Richard Branson announced that he would be traveling to space together with five other crew…
Helicopter of Colombian president targeted by gunfire
The Colombian presidential UH-60 helicopter was the target of gunfire on June 25, 2021, while transporting president Ivan…
Bye announces launch customers of eFlier 800
Bye Aerospace announced that Jet It and JetClub are going to become launch customers for the company’s eFlier…
US opens fund for relatives of 737 MAX crash victims
The United States reportedly opened a $500 million fund to compensate relatives of the 346 victims who died…
Spike in unruly pax leads US airlines to add criminal charges
Airlines and unions in the United States are aiming to implement additional federal criminal charges against unruly passengers.…
Boeing 737-10, largest of the MAX family, successfully completes maiden flight
The Boeing 737 MAX 10, the largest in the single-aisle MAX family, successfully completed its maiden flight on…
Boeing 737 MAX 10 is set for maiden flight
The Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft, the largest variant of the 737 MAX family, is reportedly set for…