Sierra Nevada Soars with $13 Billion Contract for Air Force’s “Doomsday Plane”
The skies above the United States will soon see a new guardian in the form of a next-generation “Doomsday plane.” On April 26, 2024, the US Air Force awarded a…
Frontier A320 Cleared for Flight After Runway Incident in Denver
A Frontier Airlines Airbus A320neo sustained damage in Denver after colliding with an object during a pushback maneuver on April 19, 2024. The plane, designated for flight FFT4794 bound for…
American Airlines Trims Flights Due to Boeing 787 Delivery Delays
American Airlines announced plans to adjust its flight routes in response to ongoing delays in Boeing‘s 787 Dreamliner deliveries. This move, impacting schedules in the second half of 2024 and…
Dramatic Landing at LAX: Lufthansa 747-8 Bounces Before Safe Go-Around
Alarming scenes unfolded at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on April 23, 2024, as a Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 experienced a dramatic landing attempt. The incident, captured on video by Airline…
Aviation Veteran Robin Hayes Takes the Helm at Airbus Americas
Airbus has appointed Robin Hayes, the former CEO of JetBlue Airways, as its new Chairman and CEO for North America. Hayes brings a wealth of experience to the role, boasting…
American Airlines Flight AA91 Diverts to Iceland Due to Medical Emergency
On April 22, 2024, American Airlines flight AA91, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with registration N829AN, made a dramatic diversion to Keflavik International Airport in Iceland. The plane, originally bound for…
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Near Miss at Reagan National: Southwest 737-8 and JetBlue E-190 Avoid Collision on Runway
A frightening incident narrowly averted disaster at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on April 18, 2024. A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-8 bound for Orlando, Florida, and a JetBlue Airways…
Foul Play in the Cockpit, FAA Probes Rockies Coach Visit During Flight
A seemingly innocuous social media post has ignited a firestorm in the aviation industry, with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) launching an investigation into an unauthorized cockpit visit by a…
Boeing Faces Scrutiny in Senate Hearings Over Safety Culture and Manufacturing
Boeing found itself in hot water on April 17th, 2024, as its safety culture and manufacturing quality were intensely scrutinized during two separate U.S. Senate hearings. This intense examination came…
Lufthansa’s Revised Offer for ITA Fails to Impress EU Regulators
Lufthansa‘s attempt to win approval for its €325 million acquisition of a 41% stake in Italian carrier ITA Airways seems to have hit a snag. Sources familiar with the matter…