KLM Confirms $2.5 Billion Order For 21 Embraer E195-E2

KLM has confirmed the firm order for 21 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, plus 14 purchase rights, it had originally announced at the Paris Air Show in June. The order is valued at $2.48 billion. According to the Brazilian manufacturer, the 21 firm orders will be acquired via operating lease from Embraer lessor partners Aircastle and ICBC Aviation Leasing. Deliveries are set to begin during the first quarter of 2021. (airwaysmag.com) Ещё...

British Airways reviews 'fuel-tankering' over climate concerns

British Airways reviews 'fuel-tankering' over climate concerns (www.bbc.com) Ещё...

Quick reaction to trim runaway in ATL - ATC audio

Quick reaction to trim runaway with only 2 pax on a Embraer 175. (www.youtube.com) Ещё...

Runway Excursion at Chicago O'Hare (E145, snowy/icy runway, loss of lateral control on rollout)

An Envoy Embraer ERJ-145, registration N619AE performing flight AA-4125 from Greensboro,NC to Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA) with 38 passengers and 3 crew, landed on O'Hare's runway 10L at 07:40L (13:40Z), tower had reported medium braking action and 4000 feet RVR, when the aircraft skidded left off the runway, skidded sideways further yawing to the left and came to a stop with all gear as well as the right wing tip on soft ground about 5350 feet/1630 meters past the runway threshold,… (avherald.com) Ещё...

de Havilland Aircraft of Canada Focuses on Four Markets to Build Dash 8-400 Orderbook

Six months into its emergence as a separate company resurrecting the storied de Havilland Aircraft of Canada name, DHC is focusing much of its overall sales effort on the North American, African, and Asia/Middle East regional-aviation markets. The goal is to build the orderbook for the Dash 8-400, its only aircraft-manufacturing program. DHC is also pursuing potential sales of new Dash 8-400s to governmental customers who would then customize the aircraft for special-missions work. (www.ainonline.com) Ещё...

FAA threatened to ground 38 Southwest Airlines jets over maintenance concerns, report says

U.S. aviation regulators "threatened" to ground 38 Boeing 737 jets operated by Southwest Airlines last month because the carrier isn't able to verify that the aircraft meet all mandatory safety standards, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing government documents. Congressional investigators and the U.S. Department of Transportation's inspector general's office are looking at Southwest's operation of used foreign aircraft it bought over the years, the WSJ… (www.msn.com) Ещё...

Air Canada’s Brand New Airbus A220 Has Been Repainted Already

Last week Air Canada’s stunning new Airbus A220 livery was revealed. However, it has already been repainted due to an issue with the original paint job. The airline’s logo was incorrectly applied to the tail. The Air Canada logo consists of a red maple leaf surrounded by a red circle. However, the red circle is not complete, with a break at the base of the maple leaf. Despite being paid an awful lot for the new aircraft, it seems that Airbus Canada had mistakenly applied the Air Canada logo to… (simpleflying.com) Ещё...

The Case Against Boeing

In the wake of the 737 max disasters, caused by a software feature, Boeing and regulators initially placed blame on the planes’ pilots. Then the Stumo family, who lost their daughter, got involved. “I will never let Boeing forget her,” a family member said. (www.newyorker.com) Ещё...

Stowaway Rat Delays Air India Flight By 12 Hours

An Air India flight from Hyderabad to Visakhapatnam on Sunday 10th November was delayed by some 12 hours due to having an unwelcome guest on board. A rat was spotted on the aircraft, leading to an elaborate game of cat and mouse until the critter could be caught. Airlines do not like stowaways. Whether they are deliberately trying to hitch a free ride or just didn’t disembark in time, it’s not good practice to take passengers anywhere if they aren’t on the manifest. As such, an Air India flight… (simpleflying.com) Ещё...

Mooney Ceasing Production. Closes Kerrville Plant, furloughs hundreds of employees

The Kerrville Daily Times is reporting that Mooney International has ceased manufacturing operations at its Kerrville Airport factory at Kerrville Municipal Airport (KERV), Texas. In the move, a company spokesman said, the company laid off 229 employees, bringing Mooney employment down to around 90 workers. None will be producing aircraft parts, however, which is certain to concern Mooney owners. (www.planeandpilotmag.com) Ещё...

How Retracting Landing Lights Saved Aer Lingus 570t Of CO2

IAG, the parent company of British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus, has revealed a surprising CO2 reduction by its use of retractable landing lights. Throughout 2018, Aer Lingus reduced its CO2 output by 570 tonnes through this measure alone. International Airlines Group (IAG) revealed this month a reduction in CO2 emissions of Aer Lingus, one of its eight subsidiaries. The company cited the Irish carrier’s 570 tonne “saving” as evidence of the success of IAG’s four-pronged approach to reducing… (simpleflying.com) Ещё...

Potentially The Most Revolutionary Aircraft You Have Never Heard Of Has Flown

Over the last couple of years, virtually nobody has reported on the mysterious and bizarre-looking, but potentially revolutionary flying machine known as the Otto Aviation Celera 500L aside from The War Zone. (www.thedrive.com) Ещё...

The Air Force’s ‘Doomsday Plane’ Is in the Shop

The E-4B, a plane that would quarterback a nuclear war, has lost its secondary mission as the secretary of Defense's main long-haul ride. (www.govexec.com) Ещё...

Boeing Set To Focus On Safety At The Dubai Airshow

The Dubai Airshow is now less than a week away. The annual gathering of aviation-related companies takes place once every two years at the Dubai World Central airport. This year Boeing’s focus at the airshow will be on Safety, Innovation and Partnerships. Airshows are typically used by manufacturers to show off their newest and best products. However, after an unfortunate year, Boeing will not be able to bring a new product to the show. As such, the manufacturer will instead be displaying its… (simpleflying.com) Ещё...

PHOTOS: Smoke Squadron, Open Gates Brazil DCTA 2019 – Part 2

Last week we published here part 1 about the Open Gates at DCTA that happened in the city of São José dos Campos, Brazil. Check out part 2 here with exclusive footage of Smoke Squadron's 3,908 presentation during the event... (cmsherbert.blogspot.com) Ещё...

Air France-KLM Announces Five-Year Restructuring Plan

Air France-KLM Group has embarked on an ambitious five-year plan aimed at reinventing itself to regain a leadership position among European airlines. The initiative, announced at a November 5 investor presentation, includes maximizing the role of air cargo in generating revenue. Air France-KLM is the fifth-largest global air cargo carrier, based on freight-ton kilometers, according to the International Air Transport Association. It has a 3.8% global market share and moves 1.1 million tons of… (www.yahoo.com) Ещё...

The Airplane That Isn't

Boeing bet the future on the 737. Did it lose. And while the 737 is a lot of things, a 757 it's not! (thepointsguy.com) Ещё...