FAA waiting for pre-production version of a software update before 737 MAX can return to service
Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson met with Boeing executives in Renton, Washington on Thursday and tested revised software in a simulator. Next week, he will meet with around 50…
Ryanair freezes payment to Boeing due to 737MAX delivery delays
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary gave a pessimistic outlook for the resumption by Boeing of deliveries of its grounded 737 Max, saying the carrier has frozen payments to the manufacturer and…
INCIDENT United #UA22 turned around over Atlantic after a pilot suffered chest pains
United flight #UA22 from Dublin to New York Newark was forced to turn around over Atlantic after a medical emergency affecting a pilot. The Boeing 787-10 (reg. N12006) turned around…
BREAKING A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 didn’t deploy landing gear on final approach to Melbourne
A Vietnam Airlines flight was within one minute of landing at Melbourne Airport on Thursday morning when air traffic controllers noticed the Boeing 787 Dreamliner’s landing gear was still up.…
Virgin Atlantic hopes to add 84 new routes from Heathrow
Virgin Atlantic said on Wednesday it is hoping to add over 80 new routes to its network after a third runway is built at London’s Heathrow Airport to challenge the…
INCIDENT Radome of T’way Boeing 737-800 was damaged on approach to Ho Chi Minh City
On September 19, pilots of T'way flight #TW123 asked for ground assistance upon landing. The Boeing 737-800 (reg. HL8056) was performing flight #TW123 from from Seoul, South Korea to Ho…
INCIDENT Jetstar Dreamliner forced to Melbourne after pilots noticed a crack appearing in the windshield
A Jetstar flight bound for Bali was forced to turn around and head to Melbourne after pilots noticed a crack appearing in the windshield. The Boeing 787-10 (reg. VH-VKE) took…
ALERT Another French airline could collapse: XL Airways suspends ticket sales
After Aigle Azur collapsed nearly 2 weeks ago, XL Airways was the other French airline facing financial difficulties. XL Airways has stopped selling. Takeover offers have to be sent until…
FAA chief to test out changes to Boeing 737 Max software in simulator
The new head of the Federal Aviation Administration is planning to test out Boeing’s software changes to its beleaguered 737 Max planes in a simulator this week, he said Monday.…
Which country has the most female pilots?
According to the International Society of Women Airline Pilots, Just over 5% of airline pilots worldwide are female. However in India, that figure soars to 13%, a surprising leader when…
BREAKING A Belgian F-16B fighter jet has crashed in western France, one of the pilots is caught on a high-voltage electricity line
French authorities say a Belgian F-16 fighter jet has crashed in a populated area in western France and one of its pilots is caught on a high-voltage electricity line. A…
Key witness of Malaysia Airlines #MH17 crash released
A Ukrainian court has released a potentially key witness to the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 five years ago. Volodymyr Tsemakh was seized earlier this year from a separatist-held…