MD-83 Crash Near Houston

Major crash, many details still unknown at this time. (www.kxan.com) Mehr...

Boeing Warns Of Defective 787 Parts

Boeing has told authorities that some of the small titanium parts that hold the Boeing 787 together were not manufactured properly. It has also stressed that the issue presents no immediate flight safety issues. The parts were made by an Italian company and sold to Boeing by Leonardo, a major supplier to Boeing. Leonardo no longer buys parts from that company (Manufacturing Processes Specification). It does not appear any aircraft will be grounded and any fleet action will be determined after… (www.avweb.com) Mehr...

How The Boeing 747 Carried The Space Shuttle

The Boeing 747 is a great aircraft and has been a ‘piggyback’ aircraft for the NASA Space Shuttle. (simpleflying.com) Mehr...

Aviation Stats Update - October 19, 2021

"Business aviation traffic numbers soared to the highest they've been in three years, exceeding 2019 numbers by 26% this past week (October 11 - October 14) as thousands gathered to innovate and grow business aviation at the 2021 NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas." (blog.flightaware.com) Mehr...

Airbus to expand freighter conversion lines to US, China

The A321 and A330 are gaining interest from cargo operators and Airbus needs more space to convert used passenger jets into cargo haulers. (www.freightwaves.com) Mehr...

Woman uses Microphone to Rant about Covid Midflight

An unruly woman was captured on video ranting into a microphone about the COVID-19 pandemic during a commercial flight – much to the annoyance of her fellow passengers. (www.foxnews.com) Mehr...

Plane with over 20 on board crashes during takeoff

The McDonnell Douglas MD-87 was carrying 21 people: 18 passengers and three crew members. Everyone was evacuated safely from the plane, with one person reporting minor injuries. (www.foxnews.com) Mehr...

Zephyr S pseudo-satellite drone hits record altitude of 76,100 ft

Airbus' high-endurance stratosphere drone, the Zephyr S, has set a new altitude record for an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) in its class, soaring to 76,100 ft (23,915 m) in the skies over Arizona during two flights totaling 36 days aloft. (newatlas.com) Mehr...