Archive for July 2013
Turkish Airlines and Boeing Finalize Order for Five Additional 777-300ERs
Boeing and Turkish Airlines have announced an order for five 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes, valued at $1.6 billion at list prices. The Turkish flag-carrier has exercised options on five 777-300ERs that were first announced in December 2012 as part of a previous firm order for 15 777-300ERs. Turkish Airlines now has 20 777-300ERs currently on…
Read MoreFAA Issues 2 Airworthiness Directives for All Boeing 727 Airplanes
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued two (2) Airworthiness Directives for all Boeing Model 727 airplanes:
Read MoreSukhoi Superjet Makes Belly Landing in Iceland
A Sukhoi Superjet made a belly landing during a test flight on Sunday at Iceland’s Keflavik airport in Reykjavik, according to a statement by its Russian manufacturer. The Superjet program hit uncertainty last year after one of its planes crashed in Indonesia during a promotional flight, in which 45 people were killed. At the final…
Read MoreFAA Updates Airworthiness Directive for Certain Boeing 767 Jets, Fuel Tank Issue
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has updated the following Airworthiness Directive (AD):
Read MoreJuly Action at IAH [VIDEO]
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Read MoreFAA Updates Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 737-100 and 200 Jets, Fuel Tank Covers
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has updated the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) for Boeing 737-100 and 737-200 jets:
Read MoreMan Sets off Explosive at Beijing Airport
A man set off an explosive in a terminal at Beijing Capital International Airport today according to reports by China state-run media. ‘The man was wounded, but no other injuries were immediately reported.
Read MoreScoot 777 Landing at Sydney (16R) [VIDEO]
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Read MoreFAA to Issue Airworthiness Directive for Beacon Inspections on Boeing 787s
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today released the following statement on Boeing 787 ELTs:
Read MoreJAL Boeing 787 Returns to Boston Logan Due to Fuel Pump Issue
A Japan Airlines (JAL) Boeing 787 Dreamliner returned to Boston Logan Airport Thursday evening due to a possible problem with an oil pump.
Read MoreAirbus delivers its 1,000th A330 to Cathay Pacific [PHOTO]
Airbus has celebrated the delivery of the 1,000th A330. The aircraft, an A330-300 powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines, was handed over to Cathay Pacific Airways at special ceremony in Toulouse today. Cathay Pacific together with its sister airline Dragonair is the world’s largest operator of the A330, with a total of 56 now in…
Read MoreAirbus’ A330 Reaches the 1,000th Delivery Mark
Cathay Pacific Airways accepted the landmark aircraft – with a special “We are flying the 1,000th A330” message on its fuselage – which joins the Hong Kong-based carrier’s already substantial fleet of A330 jetliners. The A330 Family – the most cost-efficient twin-engine widebody aircraft in operation today – has compiled more than 25 million flight…
Read MoreA380 Crosswind Landing at Paris Show [VIDEO]
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Read MoreUTair Takes Delivery of its First Airbus A321
UTair took delivery of its first Airbus aircraft. The brand-new A321 was handed over at a ceremony held at Airbus in Hamburg, Germany. The aircraft is part of a firm order for 20 A321s signed by UTair in July 2012, which is today the largest single order for this type in Russia. UTair’s A321, powered…
Read MoreRyanair to Sell Billboard Advertising on its Planes
Ryanair is offering businesses across the world the chance to advertise their brand on its fleet of 303 Boeing 737-800 aircraft and reach millions of European passengers through Europe’s largest and cheapest outdoor advertising medium. Ryanair operates over 1,600 flights per day, connecting 180 destinations in 29 countries, through over 1,600 routes and will carry…
Read MoreVarig MD-11 Takeoff from JFK [VIDEO]
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Read MoreBoeing Issues Statement on UK Regulator Bulletin for 787 Fire at Heathrow
The safety of passengers and crew members who fly aboard Boeing airplanes is our highest priority.
Read MoreAmerican Airlines Posts $220 Million Profit in 2nd Quarter, First 2Q Profit in Six Years
AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines, Inc., today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013.
Read MoreBoeing to be Sued by Asiana Passengers
83 passengers who were aboard the Asiana flight 214 plane that crashed in San Francisco plan to sue Boeing Airplanes, alleging that a malfunction of the plane’s auto-throttle may have caused the crash.
Read MoreAmerican Airline’s First Boeing 777-300ER at LAX [VIDEO]
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