A Florida evangelist has been barred from flying with Alaska Airlines after delivering an unsolicited religious message to passengers aboard a delayed flight before take-off from Orlando. Whitney Lynn, an Orlando-based Christian preacher, stood up during the delay on a San Diego-bound flight (AS708 operated by Boeing 737 MAX 9 registered N709AL) and addressed fellow […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban1 Aug
An American Airlines regional jet's mistaken acceptance of runway clearance meant for another aircraft led to a near-miss at DCA.
Boeing has completed planned certification flight testing of the 737 MAX 10, clearing a major hurdle as the…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope31 JulThe company is working toward certification within the current year.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile31 JulOn this episode of AvTalk, we speak with Xavier Pepin, the captain of the Airbus 24 hour, 24 minute Airbus A350-1000ULR flight from Melbourne to Toulouse. We talk about flight planning, crew resource management, fatigue and rest, and what’s next for the A350-1000ULR flight test program. Also on this week’s episode, highlights from EAA Airventure in Oshkosh and flying the Goodyear Blimp. Boeing says the 737-10 MAX flight test program is complete after 976 flights. United says it doesn’t want the 777-9s that Emirates also doesn’t want. And Australia releases new fire bomber procedures designed to make fighting bushfires safer. Helpful links for this week’s episode * Airbus makes history with the A350-1000ULR * Inside the Flying Bulls DC-6 * Australia fire bombers SOPs Please check back soon for a transcript of this episode.
Flightradar24 Blog•Flightradar2431 JulAviationNews – Boeing has completed the official flight-test campaign for its largest narrowbody jet, the 737-10, marking a vital milestone toward securing Federal Aviation Administration...
Boeing has completed the final planned certification flight test for the 737-10, marking the end of a flight test campaign spanning 976 flights, more than 2,060 flight hours and around 1,040 ground test hours. The programme validated key certification requirements, including landing gear performance, braking on wet runways, engine anti-ice systems and the enhanced angle […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm30 Jul
US-Bangla Airlines has announced the acquisition of 15 Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 6 737-800 narrowbody aircraft in lease deals totalling approximately $1.5 billion.
AviationSource News•Len Varley30 JulUnited Arab Emirates-based SolitAir this month began flying from its hub in Dubai to Jinan Yaoquiang International Airport in China’s Shandong province, its third destination in the country. The flight was operated July 1 by SolitAir’s 2005-vintage 737-800BCF (33023) via Dhaka, Bangladesh (DAC), and marked the first Chinese route launched by the carrier this year. […]
Two Delta Air Lines aircraft came into close proximity at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday evening after a landing was aborted, triggering onboard collision avoidance alerts in both cockpits. The incident involved Delta Flight DL1568, a Boeing 737-900ER registered N937DZ operating from Pittsburgh to Atlanta, and Delta Flight DL2472, an Airbus A321 registered N333DX […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban29 JulBangladesh’s largest private airline, US-Bangla Airlines, has announced plans to acquire 21 Boeing aircraft in a deal valued at approximately $1.5 billion, marking one of the country’s largest private aviation investments as the carrier accelerates its international expansion. The order comprises 15 Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft and six Boeing 737-800s, with deliveries scheduled to be […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban29 JulThe U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a proposed requirement for 453 U.S.-registered Boeing 737 aircraft to undergo detailed inspections amid safety concerns. The FAA’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) included the 737-9 and 737-8200 models, and highlighted that the aircraft’s track-mounted seats’ incorrect assembly can cause injury or disengage under load during turbulence and […]
Travel Radar•Takey Elbarky29 Jul
In another case of quality control issues with the Boeing 737 MAX series, two MAX 8s that only began service with Brazilian airline GOL Linhas Aéreas six months ago are already expected to be parted out.
Australia has introduced its first national standard operating procedures for large air tanker firefighting aircraft, including minimum drop…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim29 Jul
Modern commercial jet engines are among the most refined pieces of engineering ever developed. They are quieter, more fuel-efficient, and dramatically cleaner than the engines that powered earlier generations of airliners. So in this video, we take a look at why Boeing introduced engine chevrons, how they reduce noise, why they also reduce engine efficiency, why Airbus refused to adopt the technology, and why Boeing itself eventually decided to abandon the design on its newest aircraft.
Largest member of the MAX family now moves to final FAA review process
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier29 Jul
Boeing has completed planned certification flight tests of the smallest and largest 737 MAX jets, bringing much relief…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux29 Jul
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The two variants are the last of the MAX family awaiting certification.
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new airworthiness directive requiring inspections and corrective action on 453 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft registered in the United States after discovering that passenger seats may have been installed incorrectly. According to the FAA, certain passenger seat assemblies were not properly secured to the seat tracks, creating […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban28 Jul