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GOL 737 Ground Collision With Aircraft Stairs!
A parked GOL 737-800 suffered a ground collision when an aircraft stairs trailer rolled into it, in windy conditions. There were no injuries. As we have said before, we don’t notice some hard-working people at airports (and elsewhere) until something goes wrong....
Australia Ungrounded The Boeing 737 MAX
On Friday, Australia joined the list of countries that ungrounded the Boeing 737 MAX. The move comes as Boeing awaits China’s stance. Graeme Crawford, acting chief of Australia’s Civil Aviation Authority, released a statement about the 737 MAX. He said the...
INCIDENT (?): Rossiya Boeing 777 Engine Trouble
After the spectacular United 777 engine failure over Denver, the world now looks at an incident with a Rossiya Boeing 777’s engine. Even though calling it an incident, is a bit of a stretch. A Boeing 777-300, that had departed Hong Kong (VHHH) on Rossiya flight...
Those Airplane Tariffs Again: Finally Some Progress?
After calls for talks from the EU and the UK, now a key voice in the US suggests we might see progress in the airplane tariffs squabble. If this trade confrontation was a human, it would be old enough to drive (in the US). Nobody likes it, both sides (now all...
Pratt & Whitney Engine Cycles and Cowlings
There is more information about the amount of cycles the Pratt & Whitney engine on United’s flight from Denver had, as well as Boeing’s 777 cowling for it. The NTSB is investigating the Pratt & Whitney engine failure the United Boeing 777, flight UA328 from...
ACCIDENT: Landing Lights Cause Ground Crew Eye Injury!
A ground worker in St. Petersburg suffered a serious eye injury, when a Pobeda 737 crew flashed their landing lights, while taxiing their aircraft. The worker should make a full recovery, eventually. The ground worker was marshalling the Pobeda 737-800, as it was...
DZYNE Ascent – The Shape Of Future Airliners?
Is a concept like the DZYNE Ascent a realistic prospect, as a future airliner? What limitations exist in such a design – and would you fly in it? There are many discussions on new technologies for aircraft propulsion today. One problem with some of them, is that...
Pepper Spray Released Onboard United 737 In Florida!
A passenger accidentally released a small canister of pepper spray on a taxiing United flight, just before taking off from a Florida Airport! The incident happened last Monday afternoon, local time, in Southwest Florida International Airport (Fort Myers, KRSW)....
Embraer E195-E2 – KLM Gets Its First!
KLM Cityhopper just took delivery of their first Embraer E195-E2. The new jets are bigger, much quieter and decidedly more efficient! As its name suggests, KLM Cityhopper is the airline’s wholly-owned regional subsidiary. They work as a feeder for the airline, who...
LATEST NEWS
GOL 737 Ground Collision With Aircraft Stairs!
A parked GOL 737-800 suffered a ground collision when an aircraft stairs trailer rolled into it, in windy conditions. There were no injuries. As we have said before, we don’t notice some hard-working people at airports (and elsewhere) until something goes wrong....
Australia Ungrounded The Boeing 737 MAX
On Friday, Australia joined the list of countries that ungrounded the Boeing 737 MAX. The move comes as Boeing awaits China’s stance. Graeme Crawford, acting chief of Australia’s Civil Aviation Authority, released a statement about the 737 MAX. He said the...
INCIDENT (?): Rossiya Boeing 777 Engine Trouble
After the spectacular United 777 engine failure over Denver, the world now looks at an incident with a Rossiya Boeing 777’s engine. Even though calling it an incident, is a bit of a stretch. A Boeing 777-300, that had departed Hong Kong (VHHH) on Rossiya flight...
Those Airplane Tariffs Again: Finally Some Progress?
After calls for talks from the EU and the UK, now a key voice in the US suggests we might see progress in the airplane tariffs squabble. If this trade confrontation was a human, it would be old enough to drive (in the US). Nobody likes it, both sides (now all...
Pratt & Whitney Engine Cycles and Cowlings
There is more information about the amount of cycles the Pratt & Whitney engine on United’s flight from Denver had, as well as Boeing’s 777 cowling for it. The NTSB is investigating the Pratt & Whitney engine failure the United Boeing 777, flight UA328 from...
ACCIDENT: Landing Lights Cause Ground Crew Eye Injury!
A ground worker in St. Petersburg suffered a serious eye injury, when a Pobeda 737 crew flashed their landing lights, while taxiing their aircraft. The worker should make a full recovery, eventually. The ground worker was marshalling the Pobeda 737-800, as it was...
INCIDENT (?): Rossiya Boeing 777 Engine Trouble
After the spectacular United 777 engine failure over Denver, the world now looks at an incident with a Rossiya Boeing 777’s engine. Even though calling it an incident, is a bit of a stretch. A Boeing 777-300, that had departed Hong Kong (VHHH) on Rossiya flight...
Those Airplane Tariffs Again: Finally Some Progress?
After calls for talks from the EU and the UK, now a key voice in the US suggests we might see progress in the airplane tariffs squabble. If this trade confrontation was a human, it would be old enough to drive (in the US). Nobody likes it, both sides (now all...
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