Boeing has found potential electrical flaws in two additional areas of the 737 Max’s cockpit, a week after a similar manufacturing defect prompted a temporary flying halt for recently delivered jetliners, said people familiar with the matter. The planemaker has inspected the Max’s flight deck for other electrical faults near the flaw revealed last week…
At least eight people have been killed and multiple others injured after a gunman went on a rampage with an assault rifle at a FedEx warehouse near Indianapolis Airport before killing himself. Officers say they found ‘multiple victims’ with apparent gunshot wounds and a number of people have been taken to hospital for their injuries…
A TUI Boeing 737 took off from Birmingham Airport more than a tonne heavier than declared as female passengers using the title “Miss” were classified as children. The Boeing 737-800, with registration G-TAWG, was operating a flight from Birmingham Airport to Palma de Mallorca on July 21, 2020. A total of 187 passengers were on…
The images in question are from July 2019 when several US Navy vessels witnessed what may or may not have been extraterrestrial craft. The US Military has confirmed the veracity of several photos and a video taken by naval personnel in California in 2019 when suspected UFOs flew over US warships there, Metro reports, citing…
A man was arrested in the investigation for a murder dating back to 1985. A suspect was apprehended thanks to a bottle found on a plane at the time, whose DNA was finally analyzed 36 years later. DNA analysis and genetic genealogy have once again solved an old case. The Douglas County, Colorado Sheriff announced…
France is set to ban short domestic flights in favor of train services, after lawmakers approved a plan that will see several air routes discontinued to reduce emissions. MPs voted late on Saturday to some suspend some flights by domestic airlines that can be made by train in less than two-and-a-half hours, as part of…
The cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from the crashed Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737 data has been downloaded successfully, including the crucial last minutes of the flight that crashed with no survivors. Divers found the CVR of the 26-year-old Boeing 737-500 under thick mud on the seabed on March 31. However, the recording data from flight SJ…
Southwest Airlines has decided to recall over 2,700 flight attendants back to work to support its summer schedule. The low-cost carrier is recalling flight attendants who chose to participate in its Extended Time-Off Program, a program introduced during the coronavirus pandemic. They will resume work on June 1. In a statement, Southwest spokesperson reportedly said:…
Prince Harry was spotted at London Heathrow Airport without his wife Meghan Markle. The Duke of Sussex returned to the UK for the first time since quitting royal duties. He will attend his grandfather Prince Philip’s ceremonial royal funeral. Prince Harry was onboard British Airways flight #BA268 from Los Angeles LAX to London Heathrow LHR.…
Jet2 has suspended all holidays until 23 June 2021, blaming the government’s lack of clarity for international travel. The low-cost leisure airline is the first operator to suspend its flights and holidays in response to the Global Travel Taskforce’s framework. On Friday, the government confirmed that countries would be ranked green, amber or red based…
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…