Firetruck – LATAM Collision: A Misunderstanding?
More information has emerged on the impact between a firetruck and a LATAM A320, last Friday. So, who had the right to be on the runway? We previously looked at this accident, which resulted in the deaths of two firefighters. A third firefighter is still in...
Airbus, Boeing Fight For MONSTER Air India Order
Now under new owners, Air India could soon order as many as 300 narrowbodies and 70 widebodies – a valuable prize for either Boeing or Airbus. We have seen that China is an enormous market for both of the major aircraft manufacturers. But it’s easy to forget that...
INCIDENT: Airbus Beluga XL Runway Excursion!
A curious incident saw an Airbus Beluga XL oversize freighter have a runway excursion, which disabled the aircraft for several hours. This incident happened on Friday the 18th of November, involving flight BG-127N. It is a flight between two Airbus facilities. The...
BREAKING: LATAM A320neo Hits Firetruck!
A LATAM Airbus A320neo impacted a firetruck at high speed during its takeoff roll. The seriously damaged aircraft then stopped on the runway. This accident happened on Friday the 18th of November. It involved flight LA-2213, a service that LATAM performs twice a...
ACCIDENT: E-Cigarette Catches FIRE In Flight!
One person suffered serious injuries and the cabin crew of an Airbus A320 had to act quickly when the battery of an e-cigarette caught fire. This accident took place on Wednesday the 2nd of November this year. It involved Air France flight AF-9421, a daily...
FAA: 737-7 Certification “Not Expected” In 2022
Despite Boeing’s hopes, the FAA now says that the 737-7 is not likely to get its certification before the all-important end-of-year deadline. We have already seen that Boeing doesn’t expect the larger 737-10 to get its certification until next summer. Earlier in...
INCIDENT: Southwest 737 Trim Failure & TCAS RA!
The flight crew of a Southwest 737 had a busy afternoon when a trim problem caused them to return AND deal with conflicting traffic. This incident happened on Friday the 11th of November this year. It involved flight WN-1924, an afternoon service that Southwest...
5G – Aviation Industry Sounds The Alarm (again)
A number of aviation stakeholders have joined the FAA’s calls to regulate and postpone 5G implementation deadlines, to avoid more trouble. We had another update on this issue a couple of weeks ago. The FAA then called for voluntary postponements of new 5G mast...
Plane Load Of DOGS Crash Lands In Golf Course!
Three humans and fifty-three dogs escaped without serious injuries in Wisconsin after their aircraft crash-landed on a golf course! This peculiar accident happened on Tuesday the 15th of November. It involved flight AMF-7141, operated by Ameriflight. This appears...