NEWSJan 29, 2024Aeroméxico Flight Stuck on Tarmac for Hours Forces Passenger to Open Emergency Door and Walk on Wing for Fresh AirAuthorities in Mexico City have detained an Aeroméxico passenger for allegedly opening the emergency door while the plane was stuck on the tarmac on January 25. The man who opened the emergency door to access the wing claims it was necessary to get fresh air as the passengers were not provided food, drinks, or any other relief. Aeroméxico representatives have stated that the aircraft had mechanical problems, and the flight was set to undergo an aircraft swap when the incident occurred. Read More →
NEWSJan 16, 2024ANA Boeing 737 Makes Emergency Landing After Cockpit Window DiscoveryA Boeing 737-800 operated by All Nippon Airways (ANA) made an unscheduled return to New Chitose Airport (CTS) in Japan on Saturday after a crack was discovered in the outermost layer of the cockpit window. While frightening for passengers and crew, the incident resulted in a safe landing and no injuries. Flight 1182, initially bound for Toyama Airport, was cruising at roughly 24,000 feet when the crack was discovered. Read More →
NEWSAug 26, 2023Alaska Airlines Aircraft Damaged After Hard Landing in Stormy WeatherNo one was injured when an Alaska Airlines flight made a rough landing at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana/Orange County, CA (KSNA) at 23:15 local time in the midst of the remnants of Hurricane Hilary. The 14-year-old Boeing 737-800, registered as N516AS, was operating flight AS1288 from Seattle with 106 passengers and six crew members.Read More →
NEWSAug 14, 2023Near Collision Occurs Between Southwest 737 and Citation at San DiegoThe United States' latest near collision incident has occurred at San Diego International Airport (SAN), with a Southwest airlines flight and private jet. This is the eighth major close call incident involving a commercial aircraft in 2023. Read More →
NEWSJul 04, 2023Air Inuit To Retire and Replace Iconic Boeing 737-200One of the only Boeing 737-200 operators left in the world will retire the aircraft. Air Inuit announced the replacement of its Boeing 737-200 fleet with three Boeing 737-800 combi aircraft.Read More →
NEWSJun 20, 2023Air Algérie Orders Eight Boeing 737 MAXs and Two 737-800 FreightersAlgeria's flag carrier Air Algérie met with Boeing at the Paris Air Show to confirm an order for eight of Boeing's 737 MAX aircraft. The airline also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for two Boeing 737-800 commercial freighters to meet the growing demand for cargo travel in North Africa.Read More →
NEWSMay 06, 2023INCIDENT: Wingtip Flies Off Aircraft on Landing in Sao PauloA Boliviana de Aviacion Boeing 737-800 has been damaged upon its landing at Sao Paulo Guarulhos Int'l Airport in Brazil. A plane-spotting live stream captured the incident in real-time. After the incident, a video was posted to social media from a passenger on the flight, further showcasing damage to the aircraft. Read More →
INFORMATIONALDec 29, 2022ECONOMY COMPARISON: United Airlines Long Haul vs. Short Haul Comparison of United Airlines' short-to-medium and long-haul economy class cabins. Read more to go in-depth about the types of seats on offer and their features. Read More →
NEWSSep 08, 2022Norwegian 737 Returns to Trondheim After BirdstrikeOn Monday, September 5, 2022, a Norwegian Air Shuttle 737-800 experienced a bird strike upon takeoff from Trondheim Vaernes Airport. The aircraft returned a few minutes after the strike occurred. The 737 will remain in maintenance until the damage has been fixed. Read More →
NEWSAug 23, 2022Ethiopian Airlines Flight Fails to Descend After Pilots Fall AsleepOn Monday, August 15, an Ethiopian Airlines flight failed to descend as usual after the pilots fell asleep mid-flight. The pilots, flying passengers from Khartoum to Addis Ababa, eventually landed the plane safely, but have been suspended and an investigation is ongoing. Read More →
