NEWSSep 14, 2022Israel Will Ban Four Engine Planes in 2023Beginning on March 31, 2023 Israel will ban the Boeing 747 and other four engine aircraft in a statement from the Israel Airports Authority (IAA) in hopes of reducing noise and air pollution. The IAA also says it has told airlines that they will not be able to operate large aircraft at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) for the summer season. This is part of a plan to rehabilitate the local environment surrounding the airport. Read More →
INFORMATIONALAug 25, 2022The Anatomy of an Aerospace EngineRead More →
INFORMATIONALAug 11, 2022How Does an Aircraft APU Work?Modern airplanes are outfitted with auxiliary power units (APUs) to meet the aircraft's large energy requirements while the engines are not running. This self-contained unit represents a constant-speed gas turbine engine located in the airplane's tail cone which is isolated in a titanium fireproof compartment from the rest of the aircraft. But how does it work?Read More →
NEWSAug 09, 2022Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft? American Airlines Invests in ZeroAviaAlternative-fuel sources or new technology, such as hydrogen-powered aircraft concepts, are one of several ways to reduce the aviation sector's climate impact. Aiming to achieve lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, American Airlines announced its investment in ZeroAvia, a developer of hydrogen-electric powertrain technology that aims to “drive emissions-free flying."Read More →
NEWSMar 13, 2021AA MAX Declares Engine EmergencyAmerican Airlines flight AA2555 declares emergency due to an engine issue, safely lands.Read More →
NEWSFeb 27, 2021Boeing 777 Makes Emergency Landing Due to Engine IssuesA Rossiya Airlines Boeing 777 landed in Moscow Friday after an engine warning light activated, the latest in a series of problems with the particular aircraft.Read More →
NEWSFeb 21, 2021More Information on the UA772 Engine FailureUnited UA328, a 777-200 from Denver to Honolulu, the engine fails after takeoff, scatters debris over Denver homes.Read More →
INFORMATIONALFeb 17, 2021Brief Overview of the GE9XA summary of the GE9X engine which will be fitted to the 777X aircraft.Read More →
NEWSANA 777 Suffers Engine Issues over ChicagoJapanese Airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) suffered an engine issue shortly after takeoff from Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Flight 8549 departed Chicago en route to Tokyo at around 3:48 p.m. but quickly reported vibrations coming from engine No. 1. According to ATC transmissions, the left engine of the Boeing 777 was idle.Read More →
