FAA identifies new potential risk on 737 MAX

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has identified a new potential risk that Boeing Co must address on its 737 MAX before the grounded jet can return to service, the agency told Reuters on Wednesday. The risk was discovered during a simulator test last week, sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. As a result, Boeing is not expected to run a certification test flight until at least July 8, they said. "On the most recent issue, the FAA’s process is designed to discover and… (www.msn.com) Mehr...

American announces schedule of final MD-80 flights

Cue the tears! American Airlines has officially released a timetable detailing the final flights of its MD-80 fleet. (www.gatechecked.com) Mehr...

Boeing issues alert due to 787 engine fire switch failures

Boeing has issued an alert to airlines using its flagship B787 Dreamliner, warning that the switch used to extinguish an engine fire has failed in a “small number” of instances. The switch also severs the fuel supply and the hydraulic fluid to prevent flames spreading.In its alert to airlines, Boeing warns that long-term heating can cause the fire switch to stick in the locked position so it can’t be used to release the two fire extinguishers in each engine. The FAA has issued an airworthiness… (www.theguardian.com) Mehr...

British Airways retires its remaining Boeing 777-200s, seeks more Airbus A380

British Airways is planning to retire its three remaining Boeing 777-200 in the last quarter of 2020 and considering to add more Airbus A380. All three 777-200 of the IAG subsidiary are 24-year-old and have been operated by the British carrier since they were delivered to the operator by the American aircraft manufacturer in 1995. British Airways currently operates its Boeing 777-200s between London Heathrow and New York JFK and Boston on the east coast of the United States as well as Dubai… (airlinerwatch.com) Mehr...

Fly passport free between Canada and the Netherlands? It’s happening.

Soon some travellers will be able to travel between Canada and the Netherlands without showing their passports. (globalnews.ca) Mehr...

Bombardier sells CRJ line

Today, June 25th 2019, Bombardier Aerospace has signed a deal to sell the Canadair Regional Jet program to Mitsubishi. The deal worth $550 Million is for the sale of all maintenance support services, marketing and sales, and refurbishments. The sale also includes the support facilities located in Montreal, Toronto, Bridgeport West Virginia and Tucson Arizona. The only facility Bombardier will be keeping from the CRJ line for the time being is the plant where the CRJ is currently built in Mirabel… (www.youtube.com) Mehr...

Fine fragrance in the air! Delta's new on-board kits

Delta introduces convenience kits that reduce environmental impact... (cmsherbert.blogspot.com) Mehr...

Bombardier’s Global 7500 versus the Gulfstream G650ER

The battle between Gulfstream and Bombardier at the top end of the business jet market has become more fierce. (airinsight.com) Mehr...

Eighteen British tourists kicked off plane in Israel after one threatened to blow it up

A group of 18 British tourists were thrown off a plane in Israel after one of them allegedly threatened to blow up the aircraft. One of the passengers, who were all men, was led away by security forces after being ejected from the British Airways jet at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv. Some of the group are also alleged to have made antisemitic jokes about other passengers after boarding the flight to London Heathrow on Sunday. “After they sat down on the plane, one of the members of the group… (www.msn.com) Mehr...

Airbus founding father and visionary, Roger Béteille, passes away at 97

Airbus is saddened that one of its founding fathers, Roger Béteille, who not only shaped Airbus’ first commercial aircraft – the A300B – but also Airbus Industrie, passed away on 14 June at the age of 97. Born in Aveyron, France, in 1921, Roger Béteille studied at Supaéro in Toulouse before joining France’s SNCASE, which later became Sud Aviation, in 1943. He received his pilot’s licence in 1945, becoming thereafter flight test engineer in 1952. He was part of the flight test team on the… (www.aviation24.be) Mehr...