Articles by Franco Grobler

NEWS Oct 07, 2024 BOC Aviation Signs Lease Deal with United Airlines for Four Boeing Aircraft On October 7, 2024, BOC Aviation, a aircraft leasing company, announced a significant lease transaction with United Airlines. The deal involves three Boeing 737 Max 9 and one Boeing 787-9 aircraft, all of which are already operational with United. Read More →

NEWS Oct 02, 2024 WWII Bomb Explosion at Miyazaki Airport Causes Flight Cancellations On October 2, 2024, Miyazaki Airport in southwest Japan experienced an emergency closure after a bomb, likely dating back to World War II, exploded near a runway, forcing the cancellation of 87 flights. The bomb, believed to be American and from a wartime air raid, left a significant crater in the airport’s taxiway. Read More →

NEWS Sep 09, 2024 Air Canada Faces Operational Shutdown Amid Pilot Wage Negotiations Air Canada (AC.TO) is on the verge of a significant operational shutdown as the airline struggles to reach an agreement with its pilots over wage increases. The airline's pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, are demanding salary hikes to bring them in line with their U.S. counterparts, who benefited from a surge in wages in 2023 during a global pilot shortage. Read More →

NEWS Jun 27, 2024 World Aviation Festival: A Place for Innovation and Inspiration The Aviation Fest is a massive event dedicated to everything aviation technology. Bringing together over 5,000 of the industry's brightest minds for three incredible days. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL May 06, 2024 Why Are Electric Taxiing Systems Not Used Today? Electric taxiing systems (EGTS) emerged as a beacon of hope for reducing fuel consumption and emissions in the aviation industry. The idea is simple, use electric motors in the wheels to taxi airplanes instead of relying on the fuel-guzzling main engines. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL Apr 08, 2024 Airbus' ZEROe Program: The Race to Hydrogen-Powered Flight by 2035 The aviation industry's impact on the environment is undeniable. While it connects people and cultures across the globe, its reliance on fossil fuels contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. Read More →

NEWS Mar 11, 2024 Archer and Falcon Aviation to Develop Vertiport Infrastructure for eVTOL Operations in Dubai and Abu Dhabi Archer Aviation, an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer, recently announced a partnership with Falcon Aviation to develop advanced air mobility (AAM) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Both companies will build a vertiport network in Dubai and Abu Dhabi to enable flights between the two cities. Read More →

NEWS Mar 05, 2024 Pilot Helps Woman Deliver Baby During VietJet Flight From Taipei to Bangkok A Pilot for VietJet by the name of Jakarin Sararnrakskul, helped deliver a baby while he was flying from Taipei, Taiwan, to Bangkok, Thailand. Read More →

NEWS Feb 29, 2024 U.S. Justice Department Launches Investigation into Boeing's Door Plug Incident In January, just days before the expiration of a crucial deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) with the Department of Justice (DOJ), a mid-air incident involving an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 reignited concerns about the company's safety practices and compliance with the agreement. Read More →

NEWS Feb 27, 2024 £3 Million Immigration Scam: British Airways Manager Flees After Visa Fraud A 24-year-old British Airways manager at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) stands accused of running a £3 million ($3.8 million) immigration scam, allegedly exploiting the airline's check-in systems to assist passengers in bypassing security without visas or proper documentation. The suspect, whose name has yet to be released, is currently on the run in India after being arrested and released on bail in January. Read More →

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