All News articles – Page 93
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NewsFAA ‘recommending’ 737-900ER door plug inspections
US regulators are “recommending” operators of the Boeing 737-900ER to “visually inspect” their mid-exit door plugs, which are the same design as those found on the newer Max 9.
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NewsJet Airways sees exodus of directors amid ongoing legal battles
Two Jet Airways directors have resigned from the grounded carrier, throwing its relaunch plans into further disarray, even as it remains embroiled in legal battles.
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NewsSurvivors found after Falcon 10 goes missing over Afghanistan: regulator
Preliminary information from rescuers at the scene of a Dassault Falcon 10 crash in Afghanistan indicates that at least four of the six occupants survived the accident. Russian federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia, citing the Russian embassy in Afghanistan, states that local search and rescue personnel have located the aircraft, ...
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NewsF-16 programme powers past 50th anniversary of first flight
A remarkable anniversary in the history of Lockheed Martin’s F-16 programme will be marked on 20 January, exactly 50 years after a prototype of the lightweight fighter got airborne for the first time.
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NewsSpirit and JetBlue appeal court ruling blocking acquisition
JetBlue and Spirit Airlines are appealing the court ruling earlier this week that denied the airlines’ $3.8 billion tie-up.
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NewsFAA exempts G700 and G800 from fuel-icing certification rules
The Federal Aviation Administration has temporarily exempted Gulfstream’s in-testing G700 and G800 business jets from certain fuel-icing airworthiness rules, seemingly bringing the company one step closer to achieving the jets’ certification.
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NewsCargojet abandons 777 freighter plans over ‘soft’ market concerns
Canadian carrier Cargojet has opted against entering the Boeing 777 freighter sector, and is dropping its commitment for four converted aircraft. The airline reached deals in October 2021 and February 2022 to purchase and convert four 777-200LRs. It also entered an agreement in February 2022 to purchase and convert four ...
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NewsSouthern Airways Grand Caravan makes emergency landing on Virginia highway
A Southern Airways Express Cessna 208B Grand Caravan made an emergency landing on a highway near Washington DC’s Dulles International airport shorly after taking off.
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NewsJetSetGo tentatively signs deal for 50 of Overair’s ‘Butterfly’ aircraft
Indian executive jet operator JetSetGo has signed a letter of intent to potentially purchase 50 of Overair’s in-development Butterfly aircraft.
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NewsUkraine reveals anti-armour quadcopter munition
The Ukrainian military’s “Army of Drones” project has developed a small quadcopter-style uncrewed aerial vehicle equipped with an explosively formed penetrator – a powerful explosive designed to pierce armour plating.
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NewsRyanair and Transavia among growing list of airlines making Tel Aviv return
Ryanair and Transavia France are among carriers to have announced in the past few days that they will resume flights to Tel Aviv on 1 February, as more operators reverse the suspension of operations that followed the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas.
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NewsSpirit working to steady itself after JetBlue deal is blocked
Following a US judge’s decision to block JetBlue Airways’ acquisition of rival low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines, Spirit has told investors that it is moving to shore up its financial position.
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NewsSafran kicks off 200h of open-fan windtunnel tests in support of RISE effort
Safran and French national aerospace research agency ONERA have begun windtunnel tests of Ecoengine – a one-fifth-scale demonstrator of a future open-fan design.
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NewsAtlas Air 747 suffers engine fire after take-off
Video shows flames pouring from one of the Boeing 747’s left-side engines, which forced the jet’s pilots to divert back to Miami International airport just 14min into a scheduled flight to San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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NewsLanding aids for collision-affected Tokyo Haneda runway restored to operation
Japan’s transport ministry is expecting landing aids damaged during the Tokyo Haneda runway collision to be restored to operation on 20 January.
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NewsInvestigators and Bombardier split over cause of Challenger’s uncommanded flap extension
UK investigators have disagreed with Bombardier over the cause of a Challenger 604’s uncommanded – and unarrested – full flap extension at high speed, during a climb out of Farnborough. Bombardier had classified such an event as potentially catastrophic during certification, but the original safety case for the aircraft considered ...
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NewsSky Express leases two more ATR 72s from Abelo
Greek carrier Sky Express took delivery of a further ATR 72-600 from lessor Abelo this month, as part of wider moves to boost its new -600 turboprop fleet.
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NewsAirlink ERJ-135 suffers wet-runway excursion on landing in north Mozambique
One of South African regional carrier Airlink’s Embraer ERJ-135s has been involved in a runway excursion in Mozambique.
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NewsQantas expands E190 flights from Darwin, as Hainan Airlines resumes Edinburgh
Qantas will resume direct flights between Singapore and Darwin after an 18-year hiatus, while Asia-Pacific low-cost operators have announced a series of route launches for the new year.
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NewsMisplaced flashlight damaged F135 engine during test run: USAF
A misplaced flashlight caused $3.9 million in damage to a Lockheed Martin F-35A’s powerplant during a routine engine run.