Coroner Rules Boeing Whistleblower Death As Suicide (simpleflying.com)
The former Boeing employee was found dead in his car two months ago.
Major US Airlines Take Legal Action Against The Biden Administration Over Fee Disclosure Rule (simpleflying.com)
Several major airlines joined the suit, but Southwest Airlines did not.
Why Don't Airbus Aircraft Have Serrated Engine Covers? (simpleflying.com)
Several Boeing models make use of serrated engine nacelles, or chevrons, to reduce noise, but Airbus doesn't - here's why not.
US Senate Passes Extensive $105 Billion Aviation Bill Focused On Safety And Passenger Rights (simpleflying.com)
The bill brings sweeping changes to the aviation industry.
Stuck In A Quarry: Bali's Abandoned Boeing 737 And Other Stranded Aircraft (simpleflying.com)
The stranded aircraft is now nearly 40 years old.
Boeing's Financial Outlook: When Will The Company Stop Losing Money? (simpleflying.com)
The planemaker has had a difficult few years.
What Happens If Both Of A Flight's Pilots Fall Asleep? (simpleflying.com)
Fatigue risk management is a key mitigator to avoid this happening.
How To Poop On An Airplane Without Being A Jerk (onemileatatime.com)
A lot of people lack basic manners when it comes to doing their "business" on airplanes. Here are some things to consider.
Embraer Denies It's Planning A New Plane To Rival The Boeing 737 & Airbus A320 (simpleflying.com)
Embraer's focus remains on its regional jet focus with aircraft that have up to 150 seats.
History: Why Trijets & Rear-Engined Planes Became A Thing Of The Past (simpleflying.com)
The demise of such aircraft came with the arrival of ETOPS.
GPS interference: Russia suspected; Finnair flight diverted (www.aviation24.be)
Thousands of commercial airline flights in Europe have reportedly had their GPS data jammed, with suspicions pointing towards Russia amid ongoing tensions over the Ukraine conflict. The Baltic Sea region, dubbed “NATO Lake,” has been particularly affected, with tens of thousands of flights experiencing navigational issues...
[Video] Boeing’s Downfall - Before the McDonnell Douglas Merger (yewtu.be)
Boeing today seems to be going from crisis to crisis, with its reputation in tatters and the press and much of the public reacting any time something happens to a Boeing aircraft – even if one of the pilots just SNEEZES wrongly....
Boeing: Dead whistleblower warned of safety breaches (www.bbc.co.uk)
John Barnett had been giving a formal legal deposition against the plane manufacturer before his sudden death.
Emergency slide falls from Delta Air Lines Boeing in mid-air (www.dw.com)
Flight 520 was headed to Los Angeles and was forced to declare an emergency and return to New York.
Boeing's Starliner set to fly astronauts for the first time on May 6 (techcrunch.com)
If Boeing and NASA are unable to meet the May 6 date, there are additional launch opportunities on May 7, 10 and 11.
California May Ban CLEAR Airport Security As We Know It (onemileatatime.com)
California lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban CLEAR as currently implemented. Here's the logic for this bill.
20 Extinction Rebellion Protesters Arrested At Lawrence G. Hanscom Field In Massachusets (simpleflying.com)
The organization has been involved in a number of incidents.
How Good Is The FAA At Watching Over Boeing Today? (mentourpilot.com)
After last January’s 737 MAX-9 blowout AND added scrutiny since the MAX groundings, is the FAA actually effective at overseeing Boeing now?
Hundreds of Virgin Atlantic cabin crew sue for unfair dismissal (www.theguardian.com)
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/15741267...
Eight climate activists arrested in Germany over airport protest (www.theguardian.com)
About 60 flights cancelled after members of Letzte Generation glue themselves to ground at Munich
OMG: Lufthansa Unveils New Safety Video (onemileatatime.com)
Lufthansa has unveiled a new safety video, which is the carrier's first new video in roughly a decade. Have a look at it.
Aircraft Engine Maker Pratt & Whitney Faces $150 Million Antitrust Lawsuit In US (simpleflying.com)
The lawsuit concerns the PT6 and PW100 turboprop aircraft engine families.
Congress Backs US Flight Attendants Right To Strike As Some New Hires Get Poverty Letters (simpleflying.com)
Southwest and Delta flight attendants recently scored pay rises, so expect other US carriers to follow soon.
Singapore Airlines pays staff 8-month salary bonus after $2.675 billion record profit (www.aviation24.be)
Singapore Airlines (SIA Group) has announced its remarkable financial performance for the fiscal year FY2023/24, achieving its highest full-year operating and net profits in the Group’s history. The robust demand for air travel has been a key driver, resulting in record passenger revenue and load factors. Despite facing...
NASA’s Flying Laboratory DC-8 Has Flown For The Last Time (simpleflying.com)
The unique aircraft has finally left the skies.
