American Airlines Grounds New Premium-Heavy Boeing 787-9 Due To Serious Maintenance Problems

On April 29 this year, Boeing was due to deliver two special aircraft to American Airlines, according to One Mile At A Time. These aircraft were both Boeing 787-9P models with the registrations N846AN and N845MD. The 'P' stands for Premium-Heavy, and this new super-premium configuration began flying on select routes from June 5, with more planned to become available through October. At least, that was the plan. The N846AN aircraft has experienced significant difficulty in completing… (www.msn.com) More...

GetJet (Wizz Air) 737 Tail Tips After Improper Unloading

A GetJet Boeing 737-800 flying in from Gdansk, Poland, tipped backwards while being unloaded at Haugesund Airport. (www.gatechecked.com) More...

Silver Airways Ceases Operations After 14 Years

The carrier filed for Ch. 11 bankruptcy in late 2024. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Qantas is pulling the plug on Jetstar Asia — and 500 jobs

Qantas is closing down Jetstar Asia, its Singapore-based budget airline, at the end of July. Flights will continue to operate for the next seven weeks on a "progressively reduced schedule." Qantas cited rising costs, high airport fees, and stiff competition in southeast Asia for the move. Qantas is shutting down Jetstar Asia, its Singapore-based budget carrier, blaming rising operating costs and a crowded market. The budget airline will cease operations on July 31 after more than two… (www.msn.com) More...

Low pass at 1200 feet over Hudson River & New York City en route from Montreal to Nassau

Low pass at 1200 feet over Hudson River & New York City en route from Montreal to Nassau (www.youtube.com) More...

Lawyer Calls Boeing’s 737 Max Crash Deal ‘Morally Repugnant’

Boeing has agreed to pay $1.1 billion to avoid prosecution over two fatal 737 Max crashes, drawing sharp criticism from victims’ families. A lawyer representing 16 families called the agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) “morally repugnant,” claiming it lets the aircraft manufacturer sidestep true accountability. (airguide.info) More...

US Marshals Service seeks contractor for maintenance on prisoner transport aircraft

The United States Marshals Service (USMS), responsible for apprehending fugitives, protecting federal judges, and operating the Justice Prisoner Air Transportation System (JPATS), has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for “heavy maintenance” on one of its Boeing 737-400 aircraft. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...

Airbus chief on A320 successor, hopes for hydrogen, and defence consolidation

‘Fully focused’ Faury: Airbus chief on A320 successor, hopes for hydrogen, and defence consolidation (www.flightglobal.com) More...

Passenger jet crashes at airport in India

A passenger plane has crashed on departure at an airport in India’s western city of Ahmedabad. There were 242 passengers and crew members on board the Air India flight, the airline said. (edition.cnn.com) More...