United 737 Football Charter Tips Over At Lewiston Airport

A United 737 carrying the USC Trojans college football team to Washington state, tipped over at Lewiston Airport during the unloading process. (www.gatechecked.com) Ещё...

Tequila Bottles Found on New Boeing Air Force One Jet in Development

Two empty liquor bottles were found this month on one of Boeing Co. ’s new Air Force One planes under development in San Antonio, people familiar with the matter said. (www.wsj.com) Ещё...

Lockheed Martin unveils ‘LMXT’ in-flight refuelling tanker

Lockheed Martin has unveiled its bid for the US Air Force’s KC-Y in-flight refueling tanker programme: the LMXT. (gettravelfares.com) Ещё...

U.S. To Lift Travel Ban On EU & UK From November

Vaccinated passengers will be able to travel to the U.S. from the EU and UK starting in November. (deadline.com) Ещё...

Tequila bottles found on future Air Force One

Boeing has launched an investigation into how two empty mini tequila bottles were left on a future Air Force One Jet, the Wall Street Journal reports. (www.mysanantonio.com) Ещё...

'It could have been a lot worse': 2 hurt after Navy aircraft crashes in Lake Worth neighborhood, officials say

Two pilots of a Navy training jet ejected about two miles northeast of the Fort Worth Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base around 11:00a.m. CST. One pilot was found caught in power lines and the other pilot was found in the neighborhood. The pilots were injured and were taken to local hospitals. Initial reports indicate there was damage to three houses from debris. "Officials with the Department of Defense later told WFAA the plane was a Navy T-45C Goshawk jet trainer aircraft. An… (www.wfaa.com) Ещё...

Passengers Kicked Off Flight at Miami Int'l Airport After Refusing to Wear Masks

Two passengers on a flight leaving Miami International Airport on Friday were kicked off after refusing to wear face masks. Only in Dade posted the video from the American Airlines flight scheduled to depart from Miami to Houston, showing the passengers being escorted off the plane. "American Airlines Flight 1469, with service from Miami (MIA) to Houston (IAH), returned to the gate to deplane two customers who refused to comply with crew member instructions or adhere to federal face… (www.msn.com) Ещё...

Now Arriving: 300 Airplane Enthusiasts at an In-N-Out Burger Near LAX

...aviation geeks from around the country flocked to a strip of trampled grass outside the In-N-Out Burger near Los Angeles International Airport. Some 300 showed up for this year’s Cranky Dorkfest, according to Brett Snyder, the author of the Cranky Flier blog and the event’s organizer. (www.wsj.com) Ещё...

Airbus reaches deal to restructure AirAsia jet order -sources

Airbus has agreed to cut prices or reschedule delivery for hundreds of jets ordered by Malaysia's AirAsia to salvage a contract worth tens of billions of dollars with its largest Asian customer, industry sources said on Friday. The restructuring deal resets relations between two of the industry's closest partners, torn apart by the financial impact of the coronavirus crisis, and lifts uncertainty over the fate of up to 400 A320-family single-aisle jets yet to be delivered. Airbus… (www.yahoo.com) Ещё...

United Airlines plane tips backward while on tarmac in Idaho

A United Airlines plane tipped backward while being unloaded in Idaho, with passengers including part of the University of Southern California football team still on board. (www.ktvb.com) Ещё...

Easing restrictions will boost U.S. airlines but business travel still unclear

U.S. airlines will benefit from the Biden administration's decision on Monday to reopen the country to fully-vaccinated air travelers from around the world, experts said, but the outlook for lucrative business travel was less certain. (www.reuters.com) Ещё...

United Airlines resuming normal operations after all US, Canada flights briefly halted

United Airlines temporarily halted all of its flights across the U.S. and Canada early Friday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. "This morning we experienced technical system issues that impacted our operations and have since been resolved," United Airlines said in a statement to USA TODAY. "All systems are now working normally and we are working diligently to get customers to their destinations." The ground stop tied to "computer issues" lasted from… (www.yahoo.com) Ещё...

BOEING 747-8 Windy Landing at Chicago O'Hare Airport

BOEING 747-8 Windy Landing at Chicago O'Hare Airport (www.youtube.com) Ещё...

Airbus CEO on the future of aviation

While most of the world has moved out of the first phase of the pandemic, the aviation industry is still struggling to get back on its feet (skiesmag.com) Ещё...

Southwest Airlines is giving fully vaccinated staff 16 hours extra pay - and cutting special sick pay for unvaccinated workers who catch COVID-19

Southwest Airlines is giving staff 16 hours extra pay if they show proof they're fully vaccinated. Southwest said flight attendants and pilots would receive pay for 13 trip segments, per CNBC. The airline is also cutting special sick pay for unvaccinated people who catch COVID-19. Southwest Airlines is boosting incentives for staff to get COVID-19 vaccines. The airline is giving fully vaccinated staff 16 hours extra pay if they show proof of vaccination before November 15, according to a… (www.yahoo.com) Ещё...

FAA temporarily banned drones with video cameras showing Del Rio, Texas bridge

Thousands of migrants waiting under Texas bridge to be processed. The FAA implemented, then lifted, a two week TFR (Temporary Flight Restrictions) over the international bridge in Del Rio, TX. News drones showed images of the thousands of migrants waiting to be processed at the USA border. By Friday afternoon, the FAA announced that news organizations could operate drone cameras in the area for the rest of the month. (www.foxnews.com) Ещё...

Why Do Some Aircraft Need A Tail Stand?

A tail stand is a device used to stabilize the tail of an aircraft when it is at rest. (simpleflying.com) Ещё...