#AbsolutelyFantastic
Zara Rutherford Solo Flight Breaks Two Records!
Bad weather slowed her down a bit, but Zara Rutherford finished her solo around-the-world microlight flight, earning two Guinness Records! “If I’m going to do something crazy with my life, this is the perfect time to do it” Zara has said that flying around the...
INCIDENT: Two Flights Took Off At The Same Time
Two flights took off at the same time, from two runways, due to a miscommunication between two controllers. And nobody reported the incident. Authorities are investigating an incident and the circumstances that led to it happening. DCGA, India’s aviation regulator,...
Airbus Starts 2022 By Hiring For 6,000 New Jobs!
True to its upbeat outlook about future production rates and upcoming projects, Airbus announced hiring plans to recruit 6,000 new people worldwide. Airbus has struggled to convince its suppliers about its plans to reach monthly production levels of over 65 jets....
INCIDENT: Windshield Fire Causes Evacuation!
The crew of a Dash 8 faced an unusual emergency when the aircraft’s windshield caught fire. There were no injuries among passengers and crew. The incident happened on the 18th of January. It involved Maldivian flight Q2-247, from Hanimaadhoo International Airport...
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...