Reading Time: < 1 minute A Cargologic Air Boeing 747-400, registration G-CLBA performing flight CLU-473 from Frankfurt/Main to Munich (Germany), was on approach to Munich’s runway 26R when a part of the inboard flap track from the right hand wing (between fuselage and engine #3) separated from the aircraft and fell onto a field at Wartenberg about 7nm short of […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes The European Commission updated the EU Air Safety List, the list of non-European airlines that do not meet international safety standards, and are therefore subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union. The EU Air Safety List seeks to ensure the highest level of air safety for European citizens, which is […]

Reading Time: < 1 minute Russian scientists are preparing for a breakthrough in creating a new manned aircraft capable of liftoff without land infrastructure, Boris Satovsky, the chief of Russia’s Foundation for Advanced Research (FPI), told Sputnik in an interview. “Birds do not need airports and runways. That is why, the real breakthrough will take place when an aircraft capable […]

Reading Time: < 1 minute GE Aviation has started the 18-month certification program for the GE9X engine that will exclusively power the Boeing 777X. The first round of certification tests will take place in Peebles, Ohio. The certification testing is beginning on the second GE9X engine GE has built; ultimately, there will be eight certification test engines. The next two […]

Reading Time: < 1 minute Dutch King Willem-Alexander has revealed he has been a co-pilot on a commercial airliner for the past two decades. The king, who acceded to the throne in 2013, told De Telegraaf daily newspaper he has flown as a co-pilot twice a month for Dutch carrier KLM for the past 21 years. The king he will […]

Reading Time: < 1 minute Dubai Airport CEO Paul Griffiths has revealed more detail around the city’s plan to build the world’s largest airport. DWC at Al Maktoum International will be built modularly; terminals will be added on as needed to eventually to host 240 million passengers by 2030. “Our motivation behind doing this is to raise aviation’s share of […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes easyJet has announced that it will be launching a recruitment campaign called “For the love of Flying” to attract up to 450 new pilots at the beginning of June. This will be the largest recruitment drive in the airline’s history – an increase on the record 426 recruited last year. Opportunities range from cadet pilots […]

Reading Time: < 1 minute Airbus Helicopters celebrated a major milestone last week with the roll-out of the 700th H130 light single-engine helicopter, which will be operated by a private customer. The H130 fleet has so far accumulated more than 1.8M flight hours with 340 operators worldwide. Since entry into service of the first EC130 in 2001, this light single […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes Now in its 14th year the Aviation Festival brings together the most innovative airlines and airports to discuss all aspects of customer experience management. Key speakers for 2017 include: Sir Tim Clark, President, Emirates Robin Hayes, President & CEO, JetBlue Avi Golan, CDO, Air New Zealand William Shaw, Founder & CEO, VivaColombia Johanna Jäkälä, CMO […]

Reading Time: < 1 minute Boeing marked the first delivery of the new 737 MAX. The airplane, a 737 MAX 8, was handed over to Malindo Air at the Seattle Delivery Center. The Malaysia-based airline will be the first to put the 737 MAX into commercial service. “This airplane will change the face of the single-aisle market,” said Boeing Commercial […]