REPORT Fatigue fracture causes SAAB 340 propeller detachment in-flight
The ATSB has today released a preliminary report into the in-flight propeller detachment involving a Regional Express SAAB 340 aircraft near Sydney Airport on 17 March 2017. The REX aircraft,…
ALERT ATSB is investigating Qantas #QF29 to Hong Kong mid-air incident injuring 15 passengers
The ATSB is investigating a stick shaker activation involving a Qantas Boeing 747, VH-OJU, 110 km SE of Hong Kong (BETTY IFR), on 7 April 2017. While holding at flight…
ALERT Japanese fighter jets were scrambled to intercept two Russian strategic bombers flying near Japan airspace
Six Russian aircraft close to Japanese airspace forced fighter jets to be scrambled today,NHK reported today. Japanese defence forces first reacted after two Tu-95 Bear strategic bombers were seen close…
NEWS Airbus A350-1000 has completed water ingestion test from Istres Air Force Base in France
Airbus’ new A350-1000 – the longest-fuselage version of its A350 XWB jetliner – marked another certification milestone by performing tests that validated the aircraft’s ability to operate from waterlogged runways…
EMERGENCY Lineas Aereas Suramericanas flight overran the runway at Bogota after rejected takeoff
Lineas Aereas Suramericanas charter flight overran the runway at Bogota on Monday after rejected takeoff. The Boeing 727-200F (reg. HK1271) performing charter flight from Bogota to Pasto (Colombia) overran runway 13R. The…
NEWS First flight for 737 MAX 9 is set for tomorrow!
737 MAX 9 First Flight scheduled for Thursday, April 13th subject to weather and other factors. 737 MAX 9 is the perfect answer to the need for growth while maintaining…
NEWS United Airlines boss Oscar Munoz will not resign after flight #UA3411 incident
United Airlines' chief executive has said he will not quit amid an explosive backlash to video of a screaming man being dragged off a plane. Oscar Munoz said he felt…
VIDEO Siberia test for the Boeing 737 MAX
In the dead of winter, the 737 MAX was the life of the party in Siberia. Boeing Test & Evaluation teams sought out one of the coldest passenger airports in…
BREAKING Report of black smoke at Vnukovo Airport in Moscow
A Reuters photographer at Moscow's Vnukovo airport said on Tuesday there was black smoke rising from a part of the airfield where planes are parked. UPDATE 1333 UTC End of…
ALERT Groningen Airport in Netherlands is evacuated
Groningen Airport in Netherlands is evacuated. All passengers must leave the departure hall. A spokesman for the military police has found an unattended suitcase. UPDATE 0915 UTC Terminal of Groningen Airport has…
EMERGENCY Mango Boeing 737 suffered a bird strike with a pelican after departure from Cape Town
On Sunday, Mango Boeing 737 experienced a noticeable impact. A pelican damaged the left horizontal stabiliser after take off from Cape Town International Airport. Despite knowing they had to return‚…