Boeing has told 16 of its customers to address a possible electrical issue in group of 737 MAX aircraft before using them further. Boeing said Friday that the recommendation was made “to allow for verification that a sufficient ground path exists for a component of the electrical power system.” It did not specify how many…
LATAM Brazil’s CEO has confirmed the immediate retirement of all remaining 11 Airbus A350s between this and next week. In a statement sent to employees on Thursday, LATAM Airlines CEO Jerome Cadier said: “Among these decisions, one is the restructuration of our widebody fleet in Brazil. Therefore, today we announce that seven aircraft A350 are…
A suspected open door forced a British Airways Boeing 777 to return to London Heathrow. The British Airways #BA277 to Hyderabad entered a holding pattern after departure from London Heathrow at 6,000 feet. The crew reported to ATC that aircraft systems indicated the rear cargo door was open. The Boeing 777-200ER returned to Heathrow almost…
Qatar Airways operated the World’s first fully COVID-19 vaccinated flight on Tuesday, April 6, from Doha on board an Airbus A350-1000. The Airbus A350-1000, with registration A7-ANF, departed Hamad International Airport as flight QR6421 with 144 vaccinated passengers and 18 crew members. The special flight departed Hamad International Airport at 11:45 and landed in Doha…