by Spyros Georgilidakis | Sep 5, 2021 | News
The FAA rejected a proposal from Boeing for a quicker way to inspect already-built but undelivered 787 aircraft, for specific defects. We previously covered this matter with several articles, but Boeing’s headaches continue to keep us busy. The issue first appeared...
by Spyros Georgilidakis | Sep 2, 2021 | News
The FAA will not permit another Virgin Galactic flight, until they investigate a mishap in Richard Branson’s landmark spaceflight, in July. As we saw, the flight took place on the 11th of July. Virgin Galactic had the FAA’s permission to fly with a full...
by Spyros Georgilidakis | Aug 30, 2021 | News
Reports claim that 777s with PW4000 engines won’t return to service until next year. United Airlines hoped to use these jets this summer. This development relates to the ongoing investigation into United 328’s engine failure over Denver, last February. It affects a...
by Spyros Georgilidakis | Jul 17, 2021 | News
The FAA grounded Transair, who lost a 737 in Hawaii earlier in the month, by revoking the company’s permit to do maintenance inspections. We saw the ditching of the Transair 737-200 shortly after take-off in Honolulu, on the 2nd of July. The crew initially faced...
by Spyros Georgilidakis | Jun 28, 2021 | News
In a leaked letter to Boeing, the FAA cites a lack of information, continuing design changes and a flight test incident, to push back certification for the 777X! The letter is from the 13th of May, and its subject is the issuance of a Type Inspection Authorization...
