U.S. pilots flying 737 MAX weren’t told about new automatic systems change linked to Lion Air crash

Pilots for two U.S. airlines flying Boeing's 737 MAX weren't trained about a key change to an automatic system that's been linked to the fatal crash of a Lion Air jet last month, according to pilot representatives at both airlines. (www.seattletimes.com) Ещё...

The first Dreamliner of WestJet takes shape

Everett - The first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner destined for Canada's second largest airline operator WestJet takes shape at Boeing's Everett factory. (airlinerwatch.com) Ещё...

US Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet crashed into the Philippine Sea

Both crew members suffered 'non life-threatening' injuries. (fighterjetsworld.com) Ещё...

Flynas receives first A320neo

Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier Flynas has taken delivery of its first of 80 A320neo family aircraft. Deliveries of the CFM International Leap-1A-powered twin jets are due to run until 2026. Flynas, which is the first Saudi operator to acquire the A320neo, currently operates 30 A320ceos. The A320neos will support Flynas’s expansion, says Airbus. (www.flightglobal.com) Ещё...

Arkia opts for 220-seat layout with first delivered A321LR

Israeli carrier Arkia is configuring its long-range Airbus A321LR with 220 seats, giving the airline around a 3,300nm range with the twinjet type. Arkia is the first customer to receive the A321LR, taking delivery of its initial aircraft during a ceremony at the Airbus Finkenwerder plant in Hamburg on 13 November. (www.flightglobal.com) Ещё...

Delta wins deal to maintain and repair Navy's Boeing P-8A Poseidon sub-hunter jets

Under an agreement with Boeing, Delta Air Lines will perform maintenance and repairs on U.S. Navy's Boeing P-8A Poseidon sub-hunter jets in a six-year deal doing airframe and engine work as well as aircraft inducts, open cabin and airframe structural inspections, landing gear inspections, avionics inspections, systems checks and even livery painting at the Delta TechOps facility in Atlanta. (www.bizjournals.com) Ещё...

Lion Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 Crashes In Jakarta

Reports are coming in with information that a Lion Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 has crashed shortly after takeoff from Jakarta. Flight JT610 had just departed from Jakarta (CGK) with destination Pangkal Pinang (PGK). (airwaysmag.com) Ещё...

Finland and Norway are telling airline pilots to fly without GPS due to possible Russian interference

Norway and Finland have both reported problems with GPS signals in their northern regions this month. Both countries have been taking part in NATO’s exercise Trident Juncture, which has irked Russia. Reports of GPS interference related to Russian military activities have been reported in the past. (www.airguideonline.com) Ещё...

Ohio pilot disappeared without a trace

Neil Huntzinger was an expert pilot. For decades, he traveled North America, Central America and South America for profit and adventure. Then one morning, he pointed the nose of his airplane toward the horizon and vanished into thin air, leaving a mystery that has never been solved. (www.ohio.com) Ещё...

Delta Flight Aborts Takeoff After Another Plane Appears On Runway

A Delta flight was forced to abandon a high-speed takeoff today after another plane appeared at the end of the runway, according to the Chinese aviation authority. (www.aviationrepublic.com) Ещё...

United Airlines attendants: Boeing smoke detectors busted our ear drums

Malfunctioning smoke detectors screeched so loud, they caused the ear drums of two airline attendants to burst and bleed, a new lawsuit alleges. (www.marketwatch.com) Ещё...

‘Aggressive’ passenger may have to pay plane’s fuel bill after causing emergency landing

A Canadian man may be charged $17,450 after his drunken and disorderly behavior caused the airplane to make an emergency return to the airport while accompanied by two F-15 U.S. Air Force jets. (www.foxnews.com) Ещё...

Airbus A220 makes maiden landing in Nepal

The newest addition to the Airbus family of commercial aircraft, the A220, has made its first visit to Nepal as part of a world demonstration tour. (thehimalayantimes.com) Ещё...

VIDEO: Crash Truck Dash Cam: AA 383 Fire at O’Hare

Every video of the response to the uncontained engine failure of a Boeing 767 (American Airlines Flight #383) on departure from O’Hare International Airport contains a wealth of information about the incident and the fire department’s response to it. While the overall theme can be appropriately summarized with “Job well done,” there are certainly lessons to be learned. (And they have been.) (www.youtube.com) Ещё...

Former British Airways Chinook helicopters could make UK comeback

Civil-registered Chinook helicopters formerly owned by British Airways could make a surprise return to UK operations after Bristow Group announced a $560 million merger with tandem-rotor stalwart Columbia Helicopters. Although British Airways Helicopters previously had a six-strong fleet of Boeing-Vertol BV-234s – the commercial variant of the heavy-lift rotorcraft – these were phased out during the late 1980s by successor British International Helicopters. (www.flightglobal.com) Ещё...

FlightAware Announces Flight Tracking Coverage Growth

FlightAware Now Provides 100% Global Flight Tracking From the Moment an Aircraft Powers on at its Origin to the Second it Parks at its Destination. (flightaware.com) Ещё...

Le dégraissage n'est pas terminé chez Bombardier.

En dépit de l'élimination de 5000 emplois, dont 2500 au Québec, ainsi que la vente d'actifs, le président et chef de la direction de Bombardier insiste sur la nécessité de continuer à réduire la taille de l'entreprise. S'il brillait par son absence la veille à une rencontre convoquée à Montréal par le gouvernement Legault dans la foulée de la dernière restructuration de la multinationale, Alain Bellemare était à Toronto, mardi, afin d'échanger avec les investisseurs à… (www.lapresse.ca) Ещё...

Bombardier et les fonds publics.

Chronique de Radio-Canada sur le PDG de Bombardier et le scandale des bonis accordés aux dirigeants de la compagnie. (ici.radio-canada.ca) Ещё...

Passenger Grabs Controls After Pilot Collapses

When Carli McConaughy pulled on the big control column in the middle of the helicopter she was flying in over Honolulu last week, she had no idea what she was doing but she likely saved her own life and those of her fiancé and the unconscious pilot beside her. (www.avweb.com) Ещё...

Sailplane reaches 76,100 ft altitude

Airbus sponsored flight smashes previous record. Flight took advantage of a mountain wave where Antarctic winds hit the Andes Mountains in South America. (www.nbcnews.com) Ещё...

Portuguese fighters to scramble second time for another airplane in emergency in less than 24 hours

Lisbon - Fighters took off from Monte Real air base, Leiria, to give support a Boeing 737 aircraft from the Dutch airline Transavia that declared emergency after taking off from Funchal. (airlinerwatch.com) Ещё...

Arkia chief: A321LR first single-aisle to beat 757-300 economics

Israeli carrier Arkia had considered the Bombardier CSeries, with a view to acquiring 10 aircraft, before being convinced to look at the single-aisle Airbus. Speaking to FlightGlobal in Hamburg, chief executive Nir Dagan said Arkia took an interest in Bombardier’s then-C130 proposal. “We wanted to buy 10,” he says, but says the airframer “froze” the programme. (www.flightglobal.com) Ещё...

Global flight tracking standards take effect as first step in radical GADSS distress safety system

New international rules that mean airlines must report their fleet’s flight positions every 15 minutes become official today more than four years since the March 2014 disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370. (airtrafficmanagement.keypublishing.com) Ещё...

Cargo plane for UPS crash lands at Louisville International Airport

A small cargo plane carrying packages for United Parcel Service made a crash landing at the Louisville Airport early Tuesday morning when it had a mechanical failure. The Shorts 360 aircraft, which was delivering packages for UPS, had two pilots on board when it crashed on runway 17L. Neither of the pilots were injured, according to UPS spokesman Jim Mayer. (www.courier-journal.com) Ещё...

Flight times extended by major airlines to avoid payouts, report claims

Plane journeys are taking longer than a decade ago, according to a report that claims the change is down to airlines “padding” their schedules to create the impression passengers were reaching their destinations on time. Carriers are adding extra time to flight schedules, in some cases up to 30 minutes, to ensure they maintain punctuality and are therefore less likely to be liable for compensation payouts, the investigation by Which? Travel claimed. (www.theguardian.com) Ещё...

SkyLease Cargo Boeing 747-400F Runs Off Runway in Halifax, Sustained Damage

A SkyLease Cargo Boeing 747-400F cargo plane ran off Halifax Airport's Runway 14. The plane was on flight GG4854 from Chicago-O'Hare, coming to a full stop and reporting considerable damage. No injuries have been registered. (airwaysmag.com) Ещё...

Airline operators to face route planning restrictions due to ETOPS downgrade for the 787-9

New York - Rolls-Royce increases the inspection frequency of Trent 1000 "Package C" engines to a monthly interval due to the recent problems reported by the clients. Operators also need to be prepared for route planning restrictions. (airlinerwatch.com) Ещё...

Aireon Space-Based ADS-B -- Before vs After coverage over the North Atlantic

ADS-B flight tracking over the Atlantic before @AireonLLC space-based ADS-B. vs flight tracking over the Atlantic with 50% of the #Aireon network complete. #ProofIsInThePayload (twitter.com) Ещё...

FlightAware Launches Ground Coverage For Business Aviation

Ready to Taxi notifies users when an aircraft powers on at its origin, taxis out, taxis in and parks at its destination FBO or airport. (flightaware.com) Ещё...

Southwest is testing front and rear boarding/de-boarding at select airports

Burbank (BUR), Long Beach (LGB), Sacramento (SMF), or San Jose (SJC) (www.gatechecked.com) Ещё...

World's largest passenger airliner lands at DIA for the first time

It wasn’t planned, but Denver International Airport proved it can handle the world’s largest passenger airliner Sunday night. That’s because an Airbus A380 had to land in the Mile High City after it was diverted due to an on-board medical issue. The pilot said over air traffic control that he had an epileptic patient. The Air France plane was headed from Los Angeles International Airport to Charles de Gaulle Airport in France, according to DIA spokesperson Emily Williams. (www.9news.com) Ещё...

Binter to take its first E195-E2 in second half of 2019

Binter Canarias is scheduled receive its first example of the under-development Embraer 195-E2 during the second half of 2019, making the Spanish carrier the type's initial European operator. The Gran Canaria-based airline says it signed on 9 November a financing agreement with five Spanish banks – Banco Sabadell, Bankia, BBVA, Caixabank and Santander – for the fleet expansion programme. Binter will invest more than $342 million in the purchase of the aircraft, it says. (www.flightglobal.com) Ещё...

Boeing posts a video of the 787-10 on ground and flight tests

Los Angeles - Boeing posted a video of the 787-10's recent flight and ground tests, the largest model in the Dreamliner family. In particular, low and high-speed take-off tests were conducted at the Edwards US Air Force base in California and aerodynamic flight tests a few feet above the ground, one of the most exciting for pilots. (airlinerwatch.com) Ещё...

We Can Prevent Another MH370

There is no good reason why tragic mysteries such as Malaysian Airlines Flight 370, Air France Flight 447 and EgyptAir Flight 990 should occur. We have the technology now to prevent or immediately track down and learn the cause of such disasters. (www.aviationtoday.com) Ещё...

LATAM Chile is In Trouble With Its Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Santiago - A Boeing 787 of LATAM Chile is proving to be the most affected aircraft by the problems of Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines, needing urgent repairs. (airlinerwatch.com) Ещё...

Rescued from aircraft boneyard, restored D-Day plane unveiled at EAA AirVenture

OSHKOSH – Looking at the plane with colorful nose art and black and white stripes painted on its wings, it’s easy to imagine it waiting to take off with other aircraft on a moonless night in 1944, it’s cargo hold filled with anxious paratroopers. A C-47 transport plane dubbed “That’s All, Brother” was one of the lead aircraft in the D-Day invasion and was found three years ago in the boneyard of Basler Aviation in Oshkosh. (www.thenorthwestern.com) Ещё...

Airbus needs more than 200 aircraft deliveries in two months to meet 2018 goal

Airbus went full throttle on aircraft deliveries in October, handing over 81 commercial jets to customers last month. (www.bizjournals.com) Ещё...

SIA479 Tracked Live Over the Indian Ocean with Aireon Space-Based ADS-B

Watch Singapore 479, an Airbus A350 travel from Johannesburg (JNB) to Singapore (SIN). This was one of the first flights to be tracked live over the Indian Ocean thanks to positions from Aireon’s satellite hosted space-based ADS-B network. Aireon's network is 50% complete and we're already able to track more flights than ever before possible. (twitter.com) Ещё...

New A220 Factory Production Update + Russians Pilots Are In Montreal to Train on The A220...

New A220 Factory Production Update and Russians Pilots Are In Montreal to Train on The A220... Production update for SWISS, Delta, airBaltic, Air Tanzania, Korean Air... (www.fliegerfaust.com) Ещё...

FlightAware Named One of Houston's Best Places to Work

Houston Business Journal recognized FlightAware as one of 102 local companies that tout work-life balance and awesome perks. (www.bizjournals.com) Ещё...

My B-17 crew survived Nazi-occupied France in World War II. Now I'm the last man standing.

My B-17 crew was shot down on a bombing mission to Germany. We had no idea what lay ahead of us in Nazi-occupied France and what we would later endure. (www.usatoday.com) Ещё...

FlightAware's custom shark icons help users track Southwest's Shark Week fleet

Southwest is stepping up its Shark Week promotional efforts, which now include the option to track the 'shark flights' via special icons on FlightAware. Track the sharks via: N470WN (Great White ), N705SW (Hammerhead), N961WN (Mako), N553WN (Tiger Shark) and N947WN (Bull Shark) (www.usatoday.com) Ещё...

This is how the Boeing 797 will look like

Seattle - More information is now available about the Boeing's NMA, New Mid-market Airplane. Journalist Jon Ostrower reports the planning around the aircraft and holds an image giving some idea how the future device will look like. (jonostrower.com) Ещё...

Indonesia says situation facing crew of doomed Lion Air jet not in flight manual

Indonesian investigators said on Monday more training was needed for Boeing 737 MAX pilots after discovering the situation believed to have faced the crew of a doomed Lion Air jet was not contained in the aircraft's flight manual. (www.yahoo.com) Ещё...

Horizon Air worker takes plane from Sea-Tac Airport, crashes on island in south Puget Sound

A Horizon Air worker took off Friday night in one of the airline’s Q400 turboprops at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and crashed on an island in south Puget Sound after being coaxed by air-traffic control to try to land and trailed by two fighter jets, officials said. (www.seattletimes.com) Ещё...

Ryanair fires 6 crew members for 'staging' viral photo

All 6 cabin crew members in Porto were dismissed on [Monday, Nov. 5] for breach of contract on grounds of gross misconduct, after staging a fake photograph to support a false claim (widely reported in international media outlets) that they were ‘forced to sleep on the floor’ of the Málaga crew room (www.foxnews.com) Ещё...

Technician Accidentally Sets off an F-16 Cannon Blows Up Another F-16

A technician Accidentally Sets off an F-16 Cannon Blows Up Another F-16 at the Florennes Air Base on October 11. A technician in one of the F-16s accidentally hit the metaphorical big red button and activated its six-barreled Vulcan M16A-1 cannon. A F-16 had recently been fully fueled for a training run, and the bullets hit the gas tank. (jalopnik.com) Ещё...

Air traffic controller dies ensuring flight gets off the ground

An Indonesian air traffic controller has sacrificed his life to ensure a plane carrying hundreds of people safely made it off the ground after Friday's earthquake. (www.abc.net.au) Ещё...

American Airlines Crew Duct Taped Woman After She Tried To Storm Cockpit

A passenger on an American Airlines flight was charged Thursday after federal authorities accused her of attacking three crew members aboard the flight as it approached Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina. (www.msn.com) Ещё...

USAF Reserve and Air National Guard F-16s to be upgraded with anti-jam GPS

The US Air Force awarded Rockwell Collins a contract to upgrade US Air National Guard and US Air Force Reserve F-16 aircraft with anti-jam GPS receivers. The digital GPS anti-jam receivers are intended to provide reliable navigation for Lockheed Martin F-16 aircraft operating in contested electromagnetic environments. This will be the first combat fighter aircraft to be installed with the latest version of the receiver, Rockwell Collins says. (www.flightglobal.com) Ещё...