Boeing cargo plane forced to land at Istanbul without front landing gear (www.theguardian.com)
Incident involving Boeing 767 jet operated by FedEx comes amid intense scrutiny of troubled planemaker
E-gate technical problems cause chaos at Heathrow and five other UK airports (www.theguardian.com)
Travellers at Edinburgh and Manchester among those facing long delays in being processed Chaos at London and other UK airports due to e-gate technical problems
4 Unique Airbus Corporate Jet Variants (simpleflying.com)
The European OEM also has a selection of private jets. Let's take a look at four of them.
FAA Adds 3 Antidepressants To Approved Meds List For Pilots & Air Traffic Controllers (simpleflying.com)
In total, the FAA now allows eight types of different medications for mental health issues for pilots and air traffic controllers.
Will Airport De-Icing Become A Thing Of The Past? (mentourpilot.com)
De-icing aircraft at the airport before departure is a winter necessity. But its associated delays and other problems could soon be over.
Why Airbus Aircraft Have Side Sticks While Boeings Have Yokes (simpleflying.com)
Comparing the onboard systems of the two aircraft manufacturers, each of which has proved popular for different reasons.
Industry Analysis: Why Airbus Can't Exploit Boeing's Manufacturing Woes (simpleflying.com)
There's only so much that Airbus can do to outpace Boeing.
Air New Zealand Airbus A320 Crew Use Sign Language On Auckland Flight (simpleflying.com)
Air New Zealand is committed to inclusiveness and yesterday it supported NZSL Week when its cabin crew on NZ421 used sign language.
Airbus Delivers 61 Jets And Books 57 Orders In April (simpleflying.com)
With a target to deliver 800 aircraft in 2024, Airbus needs to keep increasing deliveries every month, and it has an enormous backlog to choose from.
What Happens When A Plane Is Struck By Lightning? (simpleflying.com)
A mid-flight lightning strike can be terrifying.
Messy British Airways 777 Bermuda Bomb Threat (onemileatatime.com)
A British Airways Boeing 777 suffered a bomb threat at Bermuda Airport. Somehow it took almost an hour for the airport to send help.
US Lawmakers Urgently Add Amendments As Critical FAA Bill Deadline Approaches (simpleflying.com)
Senators are struggling to keep this legislation on track.
Emirates expands retrofit programme to 191 Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft for enhanced passenger experience (www.aviation24.be)
Emirates announces the expansion of its retrofit programme, aiming to refurbish an additional 43 A380s and 28 Boeing 777 aircraft, bringing the total to 191.
Boeing faces new US investigation into ‘missed’ 787 inspections (www.theguardian.com)
Company told the FAA that staff may have skipped some tests and ‘falsified aircraft records’
Boeing Starliner's first crewed mission scrubbed (techcrunch.com)
Boeing's Starliner launch tonight has been postponed "out of an abundance of caution" scarcely two hours before the historic liftoff. The scrub is
Serve Air Cargo Boeing 737 Substantially Damaged In Runway Excursion In Kinshasa (simpleflying.com)
The incident caused a few flight disruptions at Kinshasa Airport.
Airbus Wants to Get Spirit A220 Wing Site – PLUS Compensation! (mentourpilot.com)
Airbus is willing to buy the Spirit AeroSystems factory that makes A220 wings. But the European manufacturer wants compensation to do so!
Spirit AeroSystems Ready To Boost 737 MAX Part Production (mentourpilot.com)
Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems has “a high degree of confidence” that it can safely increase production of 737 fuselages, with no defects.
+21,000: Persistent Perth Resident Single-Handedly Files Half Of Australia's Aircraft Noise Complaints in 2023 (simpleflying.com)
Noise pollution is one of the most prevalent complaints airports can face
TSA discovers snakes hidden in passenger’s pants at Miami Airport (www.aviation24.be)
Last week at Miami International Airport, officers of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) made an unexpected discovery during a routine checkpoint screening: a passenger attempting to smuggle snakes concealed in their pants.
Airline Investor Accused Of Shell Game, Ponzi Scheme (onemileatatime.com)
777 Partners, the owner of Bonza Airlines and Flair Airlines, is accused of operating a shell game and Ponzip scheme, This could get bad.
Boeing’s Starliner set for crucial astronaut test flight (www.aviation24.be)
Boeing’s much-anticipated Starliner spacecraft is poised for a significant milestone as it gears up for its Crew Flight Test, scheduled for Monday night at 22:34 ET (Tuesday 02:34 UTC). After years of development and setbacks, this mission marks Boeing’s attempt to catch up with its rival SpaceX in NASA’s Commercial Crew...
Explained: How GPS Interference Affects Aircraft & Why Military Powers Use It (simpleflying.com)
A spike in GPS attacks in the European region boarding Russia has affected flights and could be related to military tensions.
Qantas Agrees $120 Million Settlement And Will Compensate 86,000 Customers (simpleflying.com)
The long-running saga around canceled flights has hopefully ended today, with Qantas and the ACCC agreeing on a settlement.
Why Are Landing Fees So High In Canada? (simpleflying.com)
Canada's landing fees are higher than the likes of Dubai and Paris.
