Alaska will hand out 'yellow card' for passengers not wearing face masks

Alaska Airlines will hand out 'yellow card' or formal warnings for passengers that are not wearing face coverings. (www.washingtonpost.com) Mais...

China Airlines Airbus A330 nearly runs off runway at Taipei Songshan Airport after Thrust Reverse and Spoiles fail

A China Airlines Airbus A330-300 registered as B-18302 performing CAL202 from Shanghai Pudong to Taipei Songshan landed with Thrust Reverses and Spoilers unable to deploy. The Aircraft was able to stop 10 meters from the end of the runway. In response, the crew applied maximum manual breaking managing to stop the aircraft 10 meters from the end of the runway. No severe injuries were reported and the aircraft was re-positioned at Taipei Taoyuan International Airport and has remained on the ground… (simpleflying.com) Mais...

Dash cam video shows emergency plane landing on LA 3235 South in Lafourche Parish

LAFOURCHE PARISH, La. — A truck driver captured an emergency landing of a plane on LA 3235 South in Lafourche Parish Thursday morning. According to Derek Breaux, a Breaux Petroleum truck driver's dash cam caught the emergency landing on video around 8:00 a.m. (www.wdsu.com) Mais...

CAA rejects StarLux CEO to ban Airbus A330 from Taipei Songshan Airport

The Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) on Saturday July 4 has rejected a demand from StarLux Airlines to ban Airbus A330 from Taipei Songshan Airport due to short runway. On July 3, a China Airlines Airbus A330 lost Speed Brakes and Thrust Reverse causing the aircraft to come to a stop 10 meters from the end of the runway. The CAA argue that the 8,500 feet long runway is sufficient enough to handle these situations. (www.taiwannews.com.tw) Mais...

A Leap Forward for the Troubled 737MAX

Though there are many opinions out there on the Boeing 737MAX, this is good news for the airline industry and Boeing overall. (www.reuters.com) Mais...