Air Canada’s Brand New Airbus A220 Has Been Repainted Already

Last week Air Canada’s stunning new Airbus A220 livery was revealed. However, it has already been repainted due to an issue with the original paint job. The airline’s logo was incorrectly applied to the tail. The Air Canada logo consists of a red maple leaf surrounded by a red circle. However, the red circle is not complete, with a break at the base of the maple leaf. Despite being paid an awful lot for the new aircraft, it seems that Airbus Canada had mistakenly applied the Air Canada logo to… (simpleflying.com) Mehr...

Runway Excursion at Chicago O'Hare (E145, snowy/icy runway, loss of lateral control on rollout)

An Envoy Embraer ERJ-145, registration N619AE performing flight AA-4125 from Greensboro,NC to Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA) with 38 passengers and 3 crew, landed on O'Hare's runway 10L at 07:40L (13:40Z), tower had reported medium braking action and 4000 feet RVR, when the aircraft skidded left off the runway, skidded sideways further yawing to the left and came to a stop with all gear as well as the right wing tip on soft ground about 5350 feet/1630 meters past the runway threshold,… (avherald.com) Mehr...

British Airways reviews 'fuel-tankering' over climate concerns

British Airways reviews 'fuel-tankering' over climate concerns (www.bbc.com) Mehr...

Potentially The Most Revolutionary Aircraft You Have Never Heard Of Has Flown

Over the last couple of years, virtually nobody has reported on the mysterious and bizarre-looking, but potentially revolutionary flying machine known as the Otto Aviation Celera 500L aside from The War Zone. (www.thedrive.com) Mehr...

After Lion Air crash, Boeing doubled down on faulty 737 MAX assumptions

Seven weeks after the crash of a Boeing 737 MAX operated by Lion Air killed 189 people in Indonesia, the jetmaker made a detailed presentation to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) justifying its design of the flight control system that had repeatedly pushed the jet’s nose down. (www.seattletimes.com) Mehr...

Boeing Set To Focus On Safety At The Dubai Airshow

The Dubai Airshow is now less than a week away. The annual gathering of aviation-related companies takes place once every two years at the Dubai World Central airport. This year Boeing’s focus at the airshow will be on Safety, Innovation and Partnerships. Airshows are typically used by manufacturers to show off their newest and best products. However, after an unfortunate year, Boeing will not be able to bring a new product to the show. As such, the manufacturer will instead be displaying its… (simpleflying.com) Mehr...

Dynamics Of Regional Aircraft Teardowns Changing

The regional airliner teardown market is in transition, as first-generation jets are retired or parted out to support those repurposed for cargo service or second careers in niche passenger markets. Experts who watch this market report a definite shift during the past few years in the makeup of airframes that are reaching their sunset years and becoming sources for parts. To appreciate that, consider some statistics. (www.mro-network.com) Mehr...

Air France-KLM Announces Five-Year Restructuring Plan

Air France-KLM Group has embarked on an ambitious five-year plan aimed at reinventing itself to regain a leadership position among European airlines. The initiative, announced at a November 5 investor presentation, includes maximizing the role of air cargo in generating revenue. Air France-KLM is the fifth-largest global air cargo carrier, based on freight-ton kilometers, according to the International Air Transport Association. It has a 3.8% global market share and moves 1.1 million tons of… (www.yahoo.com) Mehr...

Quick reaction to trim runaway in ATL - ATC audio

Quick reaction to trim runaway with only 2 pax on a Embraer 175. (www.youtube.com) Mehr...

The Case Against Boeing

In the wake of the 737 max disasters, caused by a software feature, Boeing and regulators initially placed blame on the planes’ pilots. Then the Stumo family, who lost their daughter, got involved. “I will never let Boeing forget her,” a family member said. (www.newyorker.com) Mehr...

FAA threatened to ground 38 Southwest Airlines jets over maintenance concerns, report says

U.S. aviation regulators "threatened" to ground 38 Boeing 737 jets operated by Southwest Airlines last month because the carrier isn't able to verify that the aircraft meet all mandatory safety standards, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing government documents. Congressional investigators and the U.S. Department of Transportation's inspector general's office are looking at Southwest's operation of used foreign aircraft it bought over the years, the WSJ… (www.msn.com) Mehr...

PHOTOS: Smoke Squadron, Open Gates Brazil DCTA 2019 – Part 2

Last week we published here part 1 about the Open Gates at DCTA that happened in the city of São José dos Campos, Brazil. Check out part 2 here with exclusive footage of Smoke Squadron's 3,908 presentation during the event... (cmsherbert.blogspot.com) Mehr...