The Boeing 737 MAX flight test program has embarked on its first international flight, successfully completing the high altitude flight test campaign in La Paz, Bolivia.
Thursday, 5 May 2016
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 Completes High Altitude Flight Testing in Bolivia
The Boeing 737 MAX flight test program has embarked on its first international flight, successfully completing the high altitude flight test campaign in La Paz, Bolivia.
Pilots flying for DHL Express announce strike vote
Nearly 2,000 pilots working at four of DHL’s five North American network carriers (Atlas Air, Southern Air, Polar Air, ABX) are voting this week to authorize the union to call a strike, if necessary, and pilots at a fifth DHL carrier, Kalitta Air, have already voted overwhelmingly authorizing the union to a strike.
Boeing 737 MAX Powerplant Receives Joint EASA / FAA Certification
CFM International has received today the Type Certificate for its LEAP-1B engine from both the both the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the company said in a press release.
Indonesian planes clip wings at airport in latest scare
Two Indonesian passenger planes clipped wings as they were about to take off from Jakarta's main airport, an airline said Tuesday (May 3), the latest accident in the country's beleaguered aviation sector.
31 injured by severe turbulence on Indonesia flight
(CNN)Severe turbulence on an Etihad Airways flight to Indonesia left 31 passengers injured on Wednesday.
Tuesday, 3 May 2016
Bad repairs caused plane fire
Poor quality repair jobs and an ineffective inspection contributed to an engine fire aboard a passenger flight spotted ablaze over Perth, a safety report has found.
SA EXPRESS GIVEN GREEN LIGHT TO TAKE OFF AGAIN
The Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed it’s lifted the suspension of the South African Express’s air operator certificate, after it was temporarily suspended due to concerns over safety systems.
Virgin Australia to cut capacity amid expected second-half loss
Virgin Australia will reduce its capacity by 5.1 per cent in the June quarter after forecasting a loss in the second half of the financial year.
Sunday, 1 May 2016
No more lost bags? Delta rolls out better tracking system
What if tiny radio waves from your luggage could communicate its location to baggage handlers?
Aero Contractor sacks over 100 contract workers
Not fewer than 100 workers outsourced to Aero Contractors by Skyborne Ltd have been sacked following the airline’s decision to review its relationship with the company.
Smoke in Cockpit Forces Plane to Make Emergency Landing at Philadelphia International Airport
Two separate planes made emergency landings — one with smoke filling the plane — at Philadelphia International Airport on Friday morning, forcing a brief ground stop as crews worked to clear the scene.
Sudan military plane crash kills all five crew: army
A Sudanese military plane crashed on Saturday in the state of North Kordofan, killing all five crew members on board, the army said.
Body found at crash site confirmed to be Salem pilot
The plane that was piloted by a Salem man who was reported missing Wednesday was found Friday in Carroll County.
FAA probing Allegiant Air operation
The Federal Aviation Administration is conducting a 90-day inspection of Allegiant Air, which flies out of Lehigh Valley International Airport, in response to "internal issues" tied to maintenance and safety.
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