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Boeing 7J7 – Has Its Time Finally Come?
Most people have never heard of the Boeing 7J7. And yet this rather unusual design once looked set to replace both the 727 and 737! In the neat and tidy way we like to organize aircraft types, it was the 757 that replaced the 727. But in practice, the 727 remained...
ATR EVO – Will The Next New Turboprop Really Be New?
The European turboprop manufacturer announced its plans to launch the ATR EVO, its next turboprop. But “EVOlution” is the operative word. The market for 45-to-75-seat turboprops hasn’t had many new players in recent years. For most of the world, there are two of...
American Airlines “AirCal” 737 Runway Excursion!
The crew of a retro livery American Airlines 737 had a runway excursion during their take-off attempt, last Thursday. There were no injuries. This was a rather unusual incident, that thankfully took place at low speed. It involved American Airlines flight AA-775....
Britain, Italy – More Sanctions On Russian Aviation
Britain and Italy are applying sanctions on assets of Russian airlines and other aviation entities, worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is showing no signs of a resolution, any time soon. So authorities in other countries continue to...
ACCIDENT: Frontier A320neo Tail Strike In New Jersey!
A Frontier Airlines Airbus A320neo sustained some damage because of a tail strike, in New Jersey. There are no reports of any injuries. This accident happened on Wednesday the 18th of May, involving Frontier flight F9-810. This is a daily morning service, from Fort...
IAG Orders 50 Boeing 737 MAX Single-Aisle Jets
In a much-needed boost for Boeing, the IAG Group (owner of British Airways, Iberia) confirmed an order for 50 737 MAX aircraft, plus options. Boeing has been attracting a lot of attention in the past few days and weeks, mostly for the wrong reasons. The...
Back To Normal? Air Canada Ends Cargo-In-Cabin Flights
Air Canada was the first airline to start cargo-in-cabin flights in 2020. And two days ago, it announced that it has flown the last of them. At the time, most of us assumed that it would be a very short-term fix, solving a very unique problem. The urgent need for...
United Airlines Returning P&W-Powered 777s To Service
Fifteen months after a spectacular failure over Denver, the FAA has now cleared United Airlines to return its P&W-engined 777s to service. The event attracted a lot of attention when it happened, partly because of its location. The aircraft, a United Boeing...
China Eastern MU5735: Was this A Deliberate Crash?
Investigators into the China Eastern 737 crash in March are looking at data suggesting that the aircraft’s nosedive was a deliberate action. This was China’s most deadly crash in 28 years. China didn’t have an excellent aviation safety record for most of the 20th...