skybook: A powerful EFB that’s easy-to-use
skybook EFB will transform your flight operations, from take-off to landing and beyond. This EFB app works for and with commercial, private and cargo airline pilots, and can be tailored to each airline. Whether operators have specific criteria for long-haul or...
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5G Rollout Near US Airports Finally (?) Paused
After overwhelming reactions from multiple airlines, the 5G rollout will not include about 500 towers near airports! But is this the end? We have seen that the introduction of 5G in the United States brought unprecedented drama. Similar rollouts have already taken...
Sriwijaya Crash: Investigation Goes On, More CVR Info
It has been over a year since the crash of Sriwijaya Air flight SJY-182, and the investigation isn’t over. But more details have now emerged. 62 people perished in this crash, that took place on the 9th of January last year. In general, investigators aim to have a...
Aegean Airlines Mysteriously Suspends Beirut Flights?
Greece’s Aegean Airlines abruptly stopped Beirut flights, because of damage to one of its jets. And rumours quickly pointed to gunfire damage! This story relates to an incident. But unusually, this is an incident we know very little about. However, it is something...
Stratolaunch Roc Mothership Makes Third Test Flight
The Stratolaunch Roc, the plane with the world’s largest wingspan, made another test flight yesterday, adding more optimism to the programme. A few days ago we referred to the impressive Antonov An-225, and a small problem it had recently. And we wrote that this is...
Does The 787 Have A Problem With 5G Interference?
The row between the aviation world and the telecoms world over 5G got a new twist this week, involving specifically the Boeing 787! We have covered the ongoing row around 5G, with a very recent article. In short, it’s about how close the 5G frequency is, to the...
Passenger Arrested After Flight Diverts Due To Problem
After a flight’s diversion due to a technical issue, authorities arrested a passenger, described by some as a dissident. No, it’s a new one. The incident itself isn’t very unusual. But its repercussions, after the aircraft landed in a third country, certainly were....
Airport Slots Row Returning In Europe?
It has been simmering in the background, but the airport slots row in European airports returns as airlines disagree over the slot waiver's duration. The pandemic has thrown many challenges to aviation and many other industries. One of the earliest ones in 2020 had...
FedEx – Missile Defence Systems For A321 Freighters?
FAA documents show that FedEx wants to install a missile defence system on A321 freighters, as a countermeasure against missile attacks. Missile defence systems have been in use on aircraft for some time. But few of them are on commercial aircraft. Other than...
X-59 – Supersonic Flight, The NASA Way
Other supersonic aircraft programs have perhaps gotten more public attention, but NASA’s X-59 could well be the first one to actually fly. Supersonic commercial flight has been capturing people’s imagination for a very long time. And of course, it isn’t without...
skybook: A powerful EFB that’s easy-to-use
skybook EFB will transform your flight operations, from take-off to landing and beyond. This EFB app works for and with commercial, private and cargo airline pilots, and can be tailored to each airline. Whether operators have specific criteria for long-haul or...
LATEST NEWS
5G Rollout Near US Airports Finally (?) Paused
After overwhelming reactions from multiple airlines, the 5G rollout will not include about 500 towers near airports! But is this the end? We have seen that the introduction of 5G in the United States brought unprecedented drama. Similar rollouts have already taken...
Sriwijaya Crash: Investigation Goes On, More CVR Info
It has been over a year since the crash of Sriwijaya Air flight SJY-182, and the investigation isn’t over. But more details have now emerged. 62 people perished in this crash, that took place on the 9th of January last year. In general, investigators aim to have a...
Aegean Airlines Mysteriously Suspends Beirut Flights?
Greece’s Aegean Airlines abruptly stopped Beirut flights, because of damage to one of its jets. And rumours quickly pointed to gunfire damage! This story relates to an incident. But unusually, this is an incident we know very little about. However, it is something...
Stratolaunch Roc Mothership Makes Third Test Flight
The Stratolaunch Roc, the plane with the world’s largest wingspan, made another test flight yesterday, adding more optimism to the programme. A few days ago we referred to the impressive Antonov An-225, and a small problem it had recently. And we wrote that this is...
Does The 787 Have A Problem With 5G Interference?
The row between the aviation world and the telecoms world over 5G got a new twist this week, involving specifically the Boeing 787! We have covered the ongoing row around 5G, with a very recent article. In short, it’s about how close the 5G frequency is, to the...
Passenger Arrested After Flight Diverts Due To Problem
After a flight’s diversion due to a technical issue, authorities arrested a passenger, described by some as a dissident. No, it’s a new one. The incident itself isn’t very unusual. But its repercussions, after the aircraft landed in a third country, certainly were....
Airport Slots Row Returning In Europe?
It has been simmering in the background, but the airport slots row in European airports returns as airlines disagree over the slot waiver's duration. The pandemic has thrown many challenges to aviation and many other industries. One of the earliest ones in 2020 had...
FedEx – Missile Defence Systems For A321 Freighters?
FAA documents show that FedEx wants to install a missile defence system on A321 freighters, as a countermeasure against missile attacks. Missile defence systems have been in use on aircraft for some time. But few of them are on commercial aircraft. Other than...
X-59 – Supersonic Flight, The NASA Way
Other supersonic aircraft programs have perhaps gotten more public attention, but NASA’s X-59 could well be the first one to actually fly. Supersonic commercial flight has been capturing people’s imagination for a very long time. And of course, it isn’t without...
Aegean Airlines Mysteriously Suspends Beirut Flights?
Greece’s Aegean Airlines abruptly stopped Beirut flights, because of damage to one of its jets. And rumours quickly pointed to gunfire damage! This story relates to an incident. But unusually, this is an incident we know very little about. However, it is something...
Stratolaunch Roc Mothership Makes Third Test Flight
The Stratolaunch Roc, the plane with the world’s largest wingspan, made another test flight yesterday, adding more optimism to the programme. A few days ago we referred to the impressive Antonov An-225, and a small problem it had recently. And we wrote that this is...
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