Tag: Boeing
ROUTES Feb 06, 2026 Aeroméxico Strategic Initiative Aims To Restore Disrupted United States Flight Network In the high-altitude theatre of international diplomacy and aviation commerce, Aeroméxico is navigating a complex recovery. The Mexican flag carrier has signalled its intent to fight for the restoration of several key U.S. routes. Read More →
STORIES Feb 06, 2026 LATAM Boeing 777 Tail Strike Investigation Reveals Critical One Hundred Ton Performance Calculation Error At Milan Malpensa Aviation safety investigators have finalised their analysis of the high-profile tail-strike involving a LATAM Airlines Boeing 777-300ER, confirming that a staggering 100-ton weight miscalculation was the primary catalyst for the accident. Read More →
STORIES Feb 05, 2026 Boeing Sets April 2026 Goal for First Flight of Production 777X Aircraft In a pivotal step toward the long-awaited certification of its newest widebody flagship, Boeing is targeting April 2026 for the first flight of a production-standard 777X. Read More →
NEWS Feb 03, 2026 Air Cambodia Joins Boeing Family With Major Order For Up To 20 737 MAX Jets Announced At Singapore Airshow In a move that signals a bold new chapter for Cambodian aviation, Boeing and Air Cambodia officially unveiled a landmark agreement today, February 3, 2026, identifying the Southeast Asian carrier as the previously undisclosed customer for up to 20 of 737-8 MAX aircraft. Read More →
NEWS Feb 03, 2026 WestJet Boeing 737 Aborted High Speed Takeoff After Pilot Seat Shifts Fully Backwards Safety investigators have detailed a harrowing incident in which a WestJet Boeing 737-700 was forced to execute a high-speed rejected takeoff (RTO) after the first officer’s seat unlatched and slid away from the flight controls. Read More →
NEWS Feb 02, 2026 Air India Pulls Boeing 787-9 From Service After Serious Fuel Switch Discrepancy Report Air India has taken the preemptive step of grounding one of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners following a technical report involving a critical fuel control switch malfunction. The decision, confirmed today, February 2, 2026, underscores the carrier’s heightened focus on safety and operational integrity as it continues its massive fleet transformation under the Tata Group. Read More →
NEWS Feb 02, 2026 FedEx Targets May 31 Return for MD-11 Fleet Following Fatal November Crash A stark divide has emerged between the world’s two largest logistics giants as they navigate the future of the iconic McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighter. While FedEx Express is doubling down on the trijet with a target return-to-service date of May 31, 2026, United Parcel Service (UPS) has officially closed the book on the aircraft’s thirty-year tenure following a devastating accident that sent shockwaves through the industry. Read More →
NEWS Jan 30, 2026 Probe Into Catastrophic Air India Flight 171 Crash Leans Toward Deliberate Pilot Action Despite New Whistleblower Claims In a significant and controversial shift for the global aviation community, investigators probing the June 2025 crash of Air India Flight AI171 are now focusing on deliberate pilot intervention as the primary cause of the disaster. Read More →
NEWS Jan 30, 2026 "Cancel Takeoff Clearance" Southwest Pilots Abort High Speed Takeoff to Avoid San Antonio Runway Collision Federal authorities have launched a high-priority investigation into a "severe" runway incursion at San Antonio International Airport (SAT) that occurred on the afternoon of January 27, 2026. A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (B38M) was forced to perform an emergency high-speed rejected takeoff after a private turboprop mistakenly crossed into its path. Read More →
ROUTES Jan 30, 2026 Virgin Australia Ends Canberra International Drought with Historic Nonstop Bali Service Residents of the nation’s capital are officially swapping their winter coats for boarding passes as Virgin Australia prepares to bridge the gap between the frosty Australian Highlands and the tropical shores of Indonesia. Starting June 22, 2026, Virgin Australia will become the only Australia-based carrier to operate international services from Canberra Airport, launching a highly anticipated nonstop link to Denpasar (Bali). Read More →