NEWSJun 22, 2023Akasa Air Orders Four 737 MAX 8s, Expands Order to 76 MAX 8s From Boeing Newly established Indian airline Akasa Air has added an additional four Boeing 737 MAX 8s to the airline's already mammoth order of 72 737 MAX aircraft. This comes as the Indian aviation market is undergoing an expansion, with numerous new startup airlines and aircraft orders.Read More →
NEWSJun 19, 2023Raytheon Technologies Announces Next Steps in Hybrid-Electric Propulsion TestingRaytheon Technologies (RTX) kicked off this year's Paris Airshow announcing a significant milestone in its pursuit for widespread sustainable aviation. The company has finally completed a rated power test of its one-megawatt (1MW) electric motor intended to be fitted to Raytheon's De Havilland Dash 8-100 demonstrator as part of its hybrid-electric project.Read More →
ROUTESMay 23, 2023Croatia Airlines Inaugurates Prague to Dubrovnik Route, Prepares for Summer SeasonCroatia Airlines is ramping up for the summer season by launching a new service between Prague and Dubrovnik. The airline is offering similar fares to its low-cost-carrier competitor of Smartwings on its Prague to Dubrovnik and Split routes. Read More →
STORIESFeb 13, 2023Why Alaska Airlines Decided to Say Farewell to the Q400Alaska Airlines, one of the largest airlines in the United States, recently retired its fleet of Bombardier Q400 aircraft which were operated by Horizon Air. Despite the challenges of retiring the fleet, growing demands and market influences made it a necessary step for the airline.
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NEWSJul 04, 2021Boeing 737 Cargo Flight Ditches in Pacific OceanTransair Boeing 737 ditches in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hawaii.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969EASA Re-Certifies Boeing 737 MAXThe Boeing 737 MAX has been re-certified by the EASA and has been issued the green light to begin operations in Europe.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Smooth Flying for the MAX?A few months ago, things seemed hopeless for the 737 MAX. The MAX has been grounded worldwide for over fifteen months after two crashes that killed over 300 people. Since then, Boeing has been making adjustments to the plane, trying to get it recertified and deemed airworthy once again. Boeing has, of course, experienced difficulty during this time, with lawsuits, investigations, canceled orders, loss of customers, loss of trust, and to make matters worse, COVID-19. But now, as the MAX enters the final stages of the recertification process, it seems as if things may start going Boeing's way.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969 AA Plans MAX 8 TrainingAmerican Airlines has announced that it has begun the process of scheduling pilot training for the 737 MAX 8, a hopeful sign that the aircraft that has faced so much scrutiny will soon return.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969U.S. Panel Bashes FAA and Boeing for Aircraft Design FlawsTests for the recertification of the 737 MAX 8 have recently begun around the world, and for the first time since the aircraft was grounded over a year ago there was hope that the plane would be flying again soon. Things were looking up for Boeing and it seemed as if the plane would be airworthy soon. That all changed this morning, when a report from the U.S. House panel slammed both Boeing and the FAA for design failures and lack of oversight that resulted in the crash of two aircraft, killing over 300 people and the grounding of over 400 737 MAX 8s.
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NEWSDec 31, 1969The Return of the MAX 8Tests for the recertification of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 are starting around the world. How are the tests going and is the aircraft on track to return anytime soon? This is a look into the failed planes progress in its attempt to comeback.
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