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Rolls-Royce Turbogenerator For Hybrid-electric Aircraft
Rolls-Royce has announced a turbogenerator project, for hybrid-electric aircraft and eVTOLs. It will run on SAF and eventually, on hydrogen. We have seen and continue to visit several initiatives around battery-electric or hybrid aviation projects. They tend to...
ACCIDENT: Fokker F27 Runway Excursion on Departure
A Fokker F27 Freighter that was taking off settled back down on the runway and came to a stop beyond the runway limits. There were no injuries. This accident took place on Friday the 24th of June this year. It involved a cargo flight, operated by Cargo2Fly in South...
Is The Pilot Shortage “Killing” The Embraer E175-E2?
The looming pilot shortage could be the final nail in the coffin of the Embraer E175-E2. But is this a fair description of what’s happening? We recently saw that airlines around the globe are facing renewed challenges, as aviation recovers from the pandemic. But...
INCIDENT: Did Someone Shoot A Croatia Airlines Dash-8?
Crews found what seemed like a bullet hole in a Croatia Airlines de Havilland Dash-8 turboprop after it landed in Sarajevo earlier this week. This bizarre incident happened on Wednesday the 22nd of June this year. It involved Croatia Airlines flight OU-342,...
BA009 Gliding in An Ash Cloud – 40 Years Ago Today
It was on the 24th of June 1982 that a 747-200, British Airways flight BA009, better known as Speedbird Nine, became a glider over Jakarta. “Ladies and gentlemen, this is Captain Eric Moody again. We have a small problem, in that all four engines have failed. We...
Supply Chains – Airbus, Boeing Expect More Problems
Both Airbus and Boeing believe that they will need more time before their elaborate supply chains solve their staffing and other key problems. “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future”, said Yogi Berra. It’s a saying with many applications, and...
Cars on Runway! LATAM A319 Rejected Takeoff Incident
A LATAM A319 flight had to reject its takeoff because several vehicles were ahead of it on the runway. There were no injuries in the incident. This incident happened on the evening of Saturday the 18th of June this year. It involved LATAM Brazil flight JJ-3814...
Braathens Fly ATR-72 On 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel!
Sweden’s Braathens Regional Airlines flew an ATR-72 turboprop on 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on both engines, on a typical route. There is a considerable effort to reduce the impact that commercial aviation has on the environment. To a large extent, this...
ACCIDENT: MD-82 Gear Collapse And Fire In Miami!
Rescue services in Miami International successfully put out a fuel-fed fire, after an MD-82 went off the runway, suffering a gear collapse. This incident happened at 5:37 pm local time. It involved flight LS-203, a daily afternoon service departing from Santo...