SCOOP: Eastern Airlines Comes Back With New Logo, JFK Hub, Triple Sevens

The Eastern Air Lines brand seems to be far from gone and forgotten. The iconic and historic airline name will—pending on DOT approval—take off on point-to-point missions to the Caribbean, South America, and even Asia. The carrier is expected to boast a fleet of 55 Boeing 767 and 777s. The airline’s initial routes to South America are presumed to launch during the fourth quarter of 2019, whereas the service to China will open up once the first 777 aircraft arrives in 2020. (airwaysmag.com) Ещё...

Tanzania says South Africa impounds Airbus plane

South African authorities have impounded an Airbus 220-300 aircraft leased by Tanzania's national flag carrier, the Tanzanian government said. The plane had been scheduled to fly from the Oliver Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Friday. "The plane was impounded following an order issued by the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg," Tanzania's transport ministry said in a statement on Friday. It was not immediately clear why… (www.yahoo.com) Ещё...

Only foreign operator of Russian Sukhoi SuperJet 100 planes wants to get rid of them

Mexico’s Interjet, which is currently the only foreign airline operating Russian Sukhoi SuperJet 100 aircraft, announced that it intends to sell them. There are 22 aircraft of this type in the Interjet’s fleet. According to the reports, only 21 planes can be actually sold, since one was badly damaged and dismantled for parts. (www.eturbonews.com) Ещё...

DA42 Completes AutoLand For non-ILS G.A Airports

Researchers at a TUM in Munich have devised a system that uses a camera, advance GPS, and fly by wire to autoland DA 42 at facilities with no ground instrumentation such as ILS etc.. Also adding A safety feature they say that could autoland the aircraft if a single pilot was unconscious... (www.diamondaircraft.com) Ещё...

Maintenance Mishap Damages Emirates A380

A maintenance mishap has left an Emirates Airbus A380-800 with serious damage to its nose and surrounding structure. The aircraft, registered A6-EOP, was undergoing a routine maintenance check when the aircraft collapsed onto its nose. Occurring at an Emirates maintenance hangar at Dubai International Airport, the accident has left the aircraft with a torn/crumpled fuselage and structural damage. (samchui.com) Ещё...

Seven Hawaiian Airlines passangers taken to hospital after smoke in the cabin forces plane evacuation

Seven passangers were taken to hospitals when a Hawaiian Airlines flight landed in Honolulu on Thursday with smoke in the cabin and cargo hold, officials said. (www.cnn.com) Ещё...

ALERT British Airways pilots announce three day strike in September

British Airways pilots are planning to go on strike for three days in September, the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) said. (www.airlive.net) Ещё...

Delta Boeing 757 suffered serious fuselage damage on hard landing at Ponta Delgada, Azores

A Delta Airlines aircraft suffered serious damage on Saturday after a hard landing in Ponta Delgada, Azores. (www.airlive.net) Ещё...

(Video) Transportation of GE9X Engines in the Antonov

Short Video of how they transport the GE9X Engines at Victorville, using the Antonov. (m.youtube.com) Ещё...

Cracks in Salvaged A380 Engine Prompt Checks

Cracks found in the GP7200 Engine manufactures by a US group of companies (GE & PW) on a salvaged A380 have prompted safety checks on the fleet (www.aerotime.aero) Ещё...

(Video) Cessna 750 Citation X rolls off ramp through fence

Mechanic forgot to set parking brake or insert chocks. 23 million dollar aircraft damaged after rolling through a fence. (www.newsflare.com) Ещё...

Global Supertanker to combat biggest wildfires in Bolivian history

Bolivian vicepresident announced this evening that Evergreen´s Global Supertanker 747 will arrive on Friday 23/08/19 from California to Santa Cruz de la Sierra (SLVR) to combat wildfires in southwestern Bolivia, VP quoted flight cost at $US16K per hour plus $800K guarantee. On 09/07/19 by Decreto Supremo No. 3973, bolivian president Evo Morales authorized "controlled fires" in Amazonian regions of Beni and Santa Cruz, shall we say "things got out of hand"... (www.paginasiete.bo) Ещё...

Public help sought to find fallen Swiss A220 engine parts

French investigators are seeking assistance to locate engine parts which they believe fell from an Airbus A220-300 as it passed over the east of the country last month. (www.flightglobal.com) Ещё...