Delta retires last domestic Boeing 767-300

Delta Air Lines has phased out the last domestic Boeing 767-300 aircraft from its fleet, sending it to Blytheville, Arkansas. The 1993-delivered Boeing 767-332 (N1402A/MSN 25989/LN 506) flew from Atlanta (ATL) to Blytheville (BYH) after having performed its last revenue trip from Salt Lake City (SLC) to ATL the previous evening, as flight DL1802. This…

ALERT FAA says Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes could lose braking and steering function – taking nearly 100 of the 787 jets out of the air for $5 million repairs

Boeing has been hit by new safety concerns affecting two further plane models and requiring million of dollars worth of repairs. According to the FAA the tires/wheels of the recently launched 787-9 and 787-8 ‘could be susceptible to damage, which could result in a loss of braking on one main landing gear truck, loss of…

Jetstar fined $1.95 million

Australia’s Federal Court has fined Jetstar $A1.95 million ($US1.35 million, £1.07 million, €1.21 million) plus costs for breaches of Australia’s Consumer Law on it’s website between April 2017 and March 2018. Jetstar admitted to the court that it mislead customers over their rights to refunds on certain airfares. The Australian Competetion and Consumer Commission (ACCC)…

Airbus celebrates 50 years of Pioneering Progress

Airbus has launched a global campaign celebrating the company’s 50 year anniversary, showcasing key moments of pioneering progress throughout the past five decades. The campaign begins today by marking 50 years since the French Minister of Transport, Jean Chamant and the German Minister of Economic Affairs, Karl Schiller, signed an agreement at the 1969 Paris…