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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NEWSDec 31, 1969FAA Fines Chicago $1.5 Million Just Months After $1.3 Million FineThe Federal Aviation Administration has fined the city of Chicago $1,500,000, only months after a separate $1.3 million fine. The fine comes after a plane slid off Runway 10L at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). An American Eagle E145LR, N619AE, operating as Envoy Airlines Flight 4215, slid off the runway in November of 2019. Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969American to Lay Off 19,000 EmployeesAmerican Airlines intends to lay off 19,000 employees by October 1st, unless airlines are given financial assistance from Congress.Read More →
INFORMATIONALDec 31, 1969The Essential Air Service ExplainedWithout federal intervention in routes, airlines in the 70s began to focus on the "hub and spoke" model rather than the "point to point" model, leaving residents of small or mid-sized cities far from major hubs isolated and unable to travel by air. Enter the Essential Air Service (EAS) Program: federally funded subsidized flights between medium to small-sized cities across the United States in order to give residents the freedom to travel without driving hundreds of miles to reach the nearest airport.Read More →
STORIESDec 31, 1969Interview: American Airlines Pilots During COVID-19 A conversation with three different American Airlines pilots about flying during COVID-19 and how the airline industry is recovering.
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NEWSDec 31, 1969American and JetBlue to Form Strategic PartnershipAmerican and JetBlue will form a significant partnership in the Northeast Corridor. How will it be done? Click for an in-depth analysis.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Aeromexico Files for Chapter 11 BankruptcyAeromexico filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Click for a in-depth analysis on the situation.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969LATAM and Delta to Partner in Trans-American Joint VentureDelta Airlines has signed a Joint Venture program with South American Carrier LATAMRead More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Avianca Files for BankruptcyLatin America's second-biggest airline, Avianca, has filed for bankruptcy amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read More →
