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AnalysisExperts point at Boeing as investigation into Alaska 737 Max incident gets underway
Though the investigation into the 5 January fuselage failure of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 is just getting underway, Boeing is already in the crosshairs.
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NewsCopa and Aeromexico ground Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft
Latin American carriers Copa Airlines and Aeromexico have together grounded about 40 Boeing 737 Max 9s after an Alaska Airlines aircraft of the same type suffered a depressurisation incident.
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NewsFAA releases emergency order to ground some 737 Max 9s
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) requiring the immediate inspections of Boeing 737 Max 9s equipped with emergency exit door “plugs”.
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NewsUnited Airlines grounds some Max 9s as impact of latest safety scare spreads
United Airlines has grounded at least 46 of its 79 Boeing 737 Max 9s after an Alaska Airlines jet of the same model suffered a serious inflight pressurisation failure on 5 January.
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NewsFAA grounds ‘certain’ Boeing 737 Max 9s after Alaska Airlines depressurisation incident
The US Federal Aviation Administration has ordered the “temporary” grounding of “certain” Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft after an incident in which a window and parts of the fuselage were blown out of an Alaska Airlines aircraft while in flight.
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NewsEffect of Alaska incident on Max 9 fleet unclear as NTSB sends ‘go team’ to Portland
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has sent a “go team” to Portland to investigate a dramatic incident that left a gaping hole in the side of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9.
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NewsAir-ground communications capture Alaska 737 Max depressurisation emergency
Air-ground communications show that the depressurisation which affected an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 occurred just after it was transferred to Seattle en route air traffic centre while climbing out of Portland. The aircraft had been climbing to 15,000ft when it contacted Seattle controllers for clearance to a higher ...
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NewsAlaska grounds 737 Max 9s after window blow-out incident
Alaska Airlines has grounded its fleet of Boeing 737 Max 9s hours after one such aircraft suffered a window blow-out after take-off.
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NewsAlaska 737 Max suffers ‘pressurisation issue’ after window blow-out
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 suffered a “pressurisation issue” after a window and parts of the fuselage blew out shortly after take-off.
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NewsAurora begins fabrication of X-65 ‘active flow control’ jet
The Boeing subsidiary is under contract by the Pentagon’s secretive Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to design and fabricate a novel aircraft that uses so-called “active flow control’ to manoeuvre, rather than traditional mechanical aerodynamic surfaces like flaps and rudders.
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NewsUSAF crew ejects from B-1B in South Dakota crash
All four crew aboard a US Air Force Boeing B-1B supersonic bomber safely ejected from a crash on Ellsworth AFB in South Dakota, for which the cause is not yet known.
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NewsEmirates signals return of one of four Doric-leased A380s
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has indicated plans to return an Airbus A380 to leasing vehicle Doric Nimrod Air Three. The aircraft (A6-EEK) was originally delivered to the carrier in 2013 and was the subject of a leaseback with lessor Amedeo. Guernsey-based affiliate Doric Nimrod Air Three, which has four A380s ...
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NewsFirst updated IAR-99SM trainer rolls out for Romanian air force
The first of 10 IAR-99S advanced jet trainers to be modernised to the SM standard for Romania’s air force was rolled out at Avioane Craiova’s Ghercesti site on 22 December 2023.
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NewsSouth Korea, Poland in airworthiness certification pact
South Korea and Poland will recognise each other’s airworthiness certifications for military aircraft, as Warsaw’s fleet of Korea Aerospace Industries FA-50s grows to 12.
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NewsIndian Ocean carrier Maldivian seeks A330-200 to step up to long-haul routes
Indian Ocean operator Maldivian is seeking an Airbus A330-200, and has formally requested proposals for a dry-lease. Maldivian’s fleet of 22 aircraft primarily comprises turboprops – a mix of ATR 42s and 72s, and De Havilland Dash 8s – but it includes an Airbus A320, according to the proposal issued ...
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NewsFunding issues delay Indonesia’s acquisition of used Qatari Mirage 2000-5s
Indonesia had intended to buy 12 used Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-5s to fill a capability gap while it awaits the delivery of the Rafale.
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NewsTaiwan to invest in engine parts for Mirage 2000-5 fleet
Taiwan will spend a significant sum to obtain spare parts for the Safran M53 engines that power its fleet of Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-5 fighters.
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NewsAkasa to launch international operations in ‘coming months’ as 737 fleet expands
Indian low-cost operator Akasa Air has reiterated its commitment to launch international flights “in the coming months”, as it takes delivery of two more Boeing 737 Max 8s.
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NewsStart-up carrier New Pacific Airlines cuts Las Vegas from network
US start-up carrier New Pacific Airlines has dropped Las Vegas, one of its primary markets, from its fledgling network due to ongoing ground delays at Harry Reid International airport.
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NewsHermeus completes ground testing on first Quarterhorse hypersonic testbed
The non-flying Quarterhorse Mk 0 test article is the first of four aircraft in the Quarterhorse programme, through which US start-up Hermeus aims to produce a hypersonic vehicle capable of reaching Mach 4 and surpassing the all-time airspeed record held by Lockheed Martin’s SR-71 Blackbird.