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US Eases Restrictions For Vaccinated Foreign Arrivals!
The US Government announced plans to ease restrictions for foreign travel, for all vaccinated international passengers, from November. The news comes as a blessing to multiple sides. The change will make it possible for vaccinated foreign nationals from Europe (EU,...
Awkward: United 737 Sits On Its Tail After Landing!
A United Airlines 737 presented onlookers with an unusual sight when it tipped up and sat on its tail, during disembarkation, last Friday. The incident involved United Airlines flight UA2509. United apparently uses this particular flight number for chartered...
Could We See Airlines Breaking Into Business Jet Market?
We saw that some airlines are really suffering from lagging business travel, but could they pivot towards business jets, to compensate? The air travel industry is recovering in many parts of the world. But as we’ve seen, the traditional carriers really need some...
INCIDENT: Air France 777 Smoke And Dust In Cabin!
Smoke, dust and some panic occurred in the cabin of an Air France Boeing 777, as it departed Beijing. The plane landed with no injuries. The incident happened yesterday, on flight AF-393. Normally, the Boeing 777 would fly from China’s Beijing Capital...
All-Electric Rolls-Royce Race Plane Has First Flight!
The all-electric ACCEL Rolls-Royce “Spirit of Innovation”, made its maiden flight this week, in preparation for its record-breaking attempt. Some cars and aircraft manage to look fast even when they’re sitting still. The all-electric Rolls-Royce prototype is...
AirAsia – Airbus Breathe Easy After Restructured Order
Their relationship with AirAsia was a thorn in their side over the pandemic, but now Airbus can work through recovery with their customer. They were an airline success story, before 2020. AirAsia is one of Asia’s ‘big three’ LCCs, along with IndiGo and LionAir....
INCIDENT: The Unusual Journey Of A Lufthansa A350
A Lufthansa Airbus A350 had to make an unusual and protracted tour of northern Europe, after reports of a problem on take-off from Munich. The incident happened on the 15th of September. The Lufthansa crew would perform flight LH-434 from Munich (EDDM) in Germany...
Built-In Airstairs – Why Don’t Airbus A320s Have Them?
Built-in airstairs are an option for Boeing 737 customers, but why is it that we don’t see them on any passenger jets of the A320 family? For many airline passengers, especially in the US, jetways are the norm at most airports. Using stairs to get in and out of a...
Airbus – Supply Chain Limits Production Increase Plans?
As the aerospace industry spins up again, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury outlined the manufacturer’s concerns about its stretched supply chain. They say that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and Airbus seems worried about the links in theirs. Over the...