Airbus deliveries surge, sending shares higher

A rebound in air travel in the U.S. and China is helping to give Airbus a lift. The aerospace giant said Friday (April 9) that deliveries of new jets surged in March. It also reported a new order for 20 of its smaller A220 planes. Airbus shares rose around 2% following the news. Both it and archrival Boeing have had to cut output and lay off thousands of workers as the global travel slump hit demand. (www.yahoo.com) Ещё...

Boeing's infamous 737 Max plane has a new issue, and 16 airlines are being told to ground planes

Boeing's 737 Max, which was involved in two fatal crashes, has a new issue. Boeing said that some jets have "a potential electrical issue" and recommended they not be flown. At least 16 airlines are affected, including Southwest, United, and American. Dozens of Boeing's 737 Max plane, which was involved in two fatal crashes, have another issue. The company said Friday that some of the planes are facing "a potential electrical issue." As a result, the plane-maker… (www.msn.com) Ещё...

Bad Weather Plane Spotting at LONDON GATWICK | Go-Arounds, Crosswind, Rain, Fog

Some typical stormy weather at London's Gatwick Airport including rain, wind, crosswind and more... (www.youtube.com) Ещё...

Airplane takes off a tonne heavier than expected after computer error weighs adults as children

A flight from the UK to Spain took off with more than a tonne of unexpected weight after a software error classified female passengers using the title “Miss” as children. This led to the flight’s load sheet estimating the weight of 38 female passengers as 38 kg or 77 pounds each, the standard weight for children, instead of 69 kg or 152 pounds, the standard weight used for female adults. The error was classified as a “serious incident” by the UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) but… (www.msn.com) Ещё...

Some 737 Max planes grounded again.

A new electrical problem has surfaced, temporarily grounding some 737 Max airplanes again. (www.cnn.com) Ещё...

Eurowings Takes off for Russia and Georgia

Starting this summer, Eurowings (EW) has announced it will fly non-stop to Russia and Georgia with three new destinations. (airwaysmag.com) Ещё...

Earnings Preview: Delta Air Lines (DAL) Q1 Earnings Expected to Decline

Delta Air Lines (DAL) is expected to deliver a year-over-year decline in earnings on lower revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended March 2021. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price. (finance.yahoo.com) Ещё...

Marines Load Helicopters into Massive Air Force Cargo Plane

Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, work with airmen to load personnel and aircraft on an Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton March 13 and 23, 2021. The C-5M, the largest military transport used by the Air Force, transported Marines and equipment with 3rd MAW from California to Japan and back as part of a scheduled rotation of personnel and equipment for the unit deployment program. (U.S.… (www.military.com) Ещё...

Qatar Airways Becomes the Launch Customer of the Boeing 777X

Qatar Airways (QR), has become the launch customer of the Boeing 777X program. The carrier ordered 60 Boeing 777-9s on July 16, 2014. (airwaysmag.com) Ещё...

Waltzing Matilda Aviation launching new airline

Boston-based Waltzing Matilda Aviation (WMA) will be launching Connect Airlines, a new airline starting operations in October, connecting Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport with airports in the Northeast and Midwest United States. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) Ещё...

Emirates President: Low Fuel Prices Make The A380 Even More Viable

It’s no secret that Emirates’ President, Sir Tim Clark, is fond of the Airbus A380. (simpleflying.com) Ещё...

American Airlines flight from Australia to Los Angeles canceled after crew member tests positive for COVID-19

An American Airlines flight from Australia to Los Angeles was canceled Friday after a flight crew member tested positive for COVID-19. American Flight 72 was due to leave Sydney at 9 a.m. local time but is now due to depart Saturday at 11 a.m., according to the airline's website. "An American Airlines flight that was due to depart Sydney this morning was postponed due to a possible COVID-19 case in a flight crew member. The crew member was tested as part of routine… (www.msn.com) Ещё...

Introducing SkyAware Anywhere: All Your ADS-B Receivers in One View

HOUSTON – April 9, 2021 – FlightAware, the largest global provider of flight information and proprietor of the world’s largest Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) network, announced SkyAware Anywhere, a free software that provides a fused view of an individual’s various ADS-B receivers. This easy-to-use solution provides users with a secure, raw view of everything their ADS-B receivers are seeing in real-time on one map, from anywhere they have an internet connection. (flightaware.com) Ещё...