Tag: Aircraft
NEWS Sep 04, 2026 Air China Boeing 747-8 Returns to Service Following JFK Refueling Truck Incident An Air China Boeing 747-8 has resumed operations after a refueling truck damaged its fueling ports at New York's JFK airport, causing a lengthy grounding. Read More →
NEWS Sep 04, 2026 Boeing Pays $3.1 Million FAA Penalty Tied to 737 MAX Production Safety Lapses Boeing has quietly settled a $3.1 million FAA fine linked to 737 MAX manufacturing failures, including the January 2024 Alaska Airlines door plug incident. Read More →
NEWS Sep 03, 2026 American Airlines Debuts Flagship Suite Seats on Refurbished Boeing 777-300ER American Airlines unveils its premium-heavy Boeing 777-300ER featuring new Flagship Suite seats, more premium cabins, and upgraded amenities across all classes. Read More →
NEWS Sep 02, 2026 Boeing Overtakes Airbus in August Deliveries, Ending a Streak Dating Back to 2019 Boeing outproduced Airbus in August 2024 for the first time in nearly six years, signaling a potential shift in the commercial aviation duopoly. Read More →
NEWS Sep 02, 2026 Coast Guard Plane Carrying Senator Mullin Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Failure A Coast Guard aircraft carrying Sen. Markwayne Mullin and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem landed safely after an engine failed during a border patrol mission. Read More →
NEWS Sep 01, 2026 Universal Aviation Launches Operations at Dammam's New General Aviation Terminal Universal Aviation opens ground handling services at Dammam King Fahd International Airport's new general aviation terminal in Saudi Arabia. Read More →
NEWS Aug 31, 2026 United Airlines Reports A321XLR Range Falls Short of Airbus Marketing Claims United Airlines says the Airbus A321XLR delivers less real-world range than advertised, limiting certain transatlantic routes travelers hoped to see. Read More →
NEWS Aug 28, 2026 Piper PA-24 Crashes Off Alaska Coast, Killing All Four Aboard A Piper PA-24 Comanche crashed into shallow waters near Seldovia, Alaska, killing all four people on board. Federal investigators are examining the wreckage. Read More →
NEWS Aug 28, 2026 Delta Passenger Flushes iPhone Down Aircraft Toilet During Cross-Country Flight, Prompting Maintenance Report A Delta Air Lines passenger flushed an iPhone down a lavatory toilet mid-flight, triggering a maintenance report and raising questions about aircraft plumbing. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Aug 12, 2026 What Aviation Insurance Usually Doesn't Cover and Why It Matters Learn what aircraft insurance commonly excludes, including wear and tear, mechanical breakdowns, pilot qualifications, and unauthorized aircraft use. Read More →