FAA issues airworthiness notification related to 5G and Boeing 787 aircraft

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an airworthiness notification regarding the 5G network deployment and the Boeing 787 aircraft family. According to the FAA, in the airworthiness notification released January 14, 2022, operators of Boeing 787s are required to take additional precautions when landing on wet or snowy runways at airports where 5G C-band service is deployed. (www.aerotime.aero) Mehr...

Emirates Cancels Most Flights To US Due To 5G

This situation escalated quickly. Emirates has just announced that it is suspending a majority of flights to the United States due to the planned launch of 5G tomorrow. Here’s how the airline describes this in a memo to employees: (onemileatatime.com) Mehr...

Exclusive: Pilots of World’s Largest Airplane Reveal Flight Details

Stratolauncher pilot Mark Giddings, along with co-pilot Evan Thomas and flight engineer Jake Riley, successfully completed Sunday’s third test flight of the world’s largest airplane—nicknamed Roc—which is scheduled to begin air-launching hypersonic test vehicles later this year. (www.flyingmag.com) Mehr...

US airlines warn C-Band 5G could cause 'catastrophic disruption'

The airline industry claims a “catastrophic” event could unfold on Wednesday when AT&T and Verizon activate their new C-Band 5G networks. In a letter obtained by Reuters, the CEOs of several prominent passenger and cargo airlines, including Delta, United and Southwest, warn interference from 5G cell towers could affect the sensitive safety equipment on their planes. "Unless our major hubs are cleared to fly, the vast majority of the traveling and shipping public will essentially be… (www.engadget.com) Mehr...

Corrosion found in four engines of hibernating Air NZ Boeing 777-300ER

Auckland’s humid climate has caused corrosion in the engines of hibernating Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. (www.stuff.co.nz) Mehr...

New Hong Kong carrier is in talks with both Boeing and Airbus for 30 narrowbody jets, sources

HONG KONG — Greater Bay Airlines, a new Hong Kong-based carrier is reportedly considering ordering up to 30 single-aisle jets from either Boeing or Airbus. (www.airlinerwatch.com) Mehr...

5G Rollout Expected to Delay Over 345,000 Flights

5G is being rolled out across the United States but is being scrutinized on whether or not it poses a threat to safety in the air. 5G uses frequencies between 3.70 and 3.98 GHz, which is very similar to what radio altimeters on aircraft use. Radio altimeters are used to determine the altitude of aircraft during critical phases of flight. One of the critical phases of flight is when visibility is reduced, and instruments aids must be used to land instead of visual aids. According to the Radio… (aeroxplorer.com) Mehr...

Avelo 737-800 Dips Its Toes In The Dirt At Sonoma County Airport

An Avelo Airlines 737-800 veered off the paved section of the taxiway Sonoma County Airport as it was getting ready to line up for departure. (www.gatechecked.com) Mehr...

FAA yanks proposed safety conditions for FedEx missile defense system

FAA says safety rules for a FedEx missile defense system are not ready for prime time. (www.freightwaves.com) Mehr...

GOL opens direct flights from Guarulhos (GRU) to Pelotas (PET)

GOL new route, the first of four planned for 2022 in the state, reinforces the Company's regional expansion and promotes connectivity between the interior of Rio Grande do Sul with the entire country and abroad... (cmsherbert.blogspot.com) Mehr...

One of the last Tuskegee Airmen dies

Charles E. McGee passed peacefully in his sleep Sunday morning at age 102, his family said. (www.nbcnews.com) Mehr...