ACCIDENT: Super DC-3 Engine Trouble, Gear Up Landing
A Transnorthern Super DC-3 crew diverted and made a gear-up landing, after an engine failure shortly after take-off. There were no injuries. The incident happened on Wednesday the 8th of December, involving a Transnorthern cargo flight, number TNV-123. It would fly...
Alaska Airlines Cancels Airbus A320neo Order (Quietly)
In its latest numbers for orders and deliveries, Airbus no longer lists Alaska Airlines as a customer awaiting delivery of 30 A320neos. The airline had “Proudly All Boeing” written under the cockpit windows of its aircraft, until not too long ago. Of course, there...
Alaska Donates Q400 To ZeroAvia For Hydrogen Project
Alaska Airlines will donate a previously-retired Q400 to ZeroAvia, to help develop a hydrogen-electric powertrain conversion for the type! We have seen the work of ZeroAvia before. The company has been working on a hydrogen-electric powertrain, using a Piper Malibu...
