Virgin Orbit Tests Rocket Launch from 747
Virgin Orbit is confident that they are a significant step closer to launching a rocket into Earth’s orbit,...
Aviation
FAA Raises Concerns With IAE V2500 Engine
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the International Aero Engines AG (IAE) V2500...
Air France A330 Involved in Shooting
An Air France Airbus A330-200 is grounded at Agostinho-Neto International Airport, Point-Noire, Congo, after being involved in a...
FedEx MD-11F Lost Nose-Wheel During Takeoff
On April 7th, a FedEx (Federal Express) McDonnell Douglas MD-11 lost a nose-wheel during takeoff. The accident occurred...
Lufthansa Group Downsize Fleet And Plan Restructure
Lufthansa Group just issued a statement clarifying their first restrictive measures, due to the lower operation capacity caused...
IAI Cargo-Converted 737-800 Receives Certification
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced yesterday that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Civil Aviation Authority of...
Boeing Suspends Production in Seattle, South Carolina, Pennsylvania
Four days ago Boeing announced the temporary suspension of production operations in Ridley Township, Pennsylvania. Yesterday the suspension...
Cathay Pacific Boeing 777 “Unstable Approach” in Hong Kong
On 31st March, 2020, a Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300/ER, Registration B-KQM was cleared for an Instrument Landing System (ILS)...
EASA Advice Airlines to Shut Off Recirculation Fans
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued a Safety Information Bulletin (SIB) advising commercial aircraft airlines to...