Tag: Plane
ROUTES Feb 08, 2021 AAL Announces Major Expansion from Various Hubs American Airlines has announced the latest in a series of aggressive hub expansions, this time from Miami. Read More →
ROUTES Dec 31, 1969 Sun Country Announces Major Route Expansion Ultra low cost carrier Sun Country Airlines is preparing a major route expansion for the summer of 2021 to a variety of leisure destinations within the United States and Mexico. Read More →
NEWS Jan 27, 2021 WestJet 737MAX Returns to Gate Due to Warnings A WestJet 737MAX returned to the gate at Calgary International Airport after warning signs in the cockpit alerted pilots to a potential issue. Read More →
NEWS Dec 31, 1969 Some Boeing 737 MAX 9s Require Fuel-Sealant Inspection FAA requires fuel-sealant inspection for some Boeing 737 MAX9 aircraft. Read More →
NEWS Dec 31, 1969 JetBlue and American Airlines Announce More Details of Codeshare Partnership JetBlue and American Airlines have announced the latest updates and received Department of Transportation (DOT) approval for their new partnership. The new codeshare is expected to further round out American’s domestic network in regions of the country where it has a smaller influence such as the Northeast and will give more slots to JetBlue at busy airports like JFK. Read More →
NEWS Dec 31, 1969 Boeing Announces Production of Final 747 Aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing has received its final order for the company's most iconic aircraft, the 747. On Tuesday, Boeing announced that the cargo giant Atlas Air had ordered 4 747-8 aircraft, but added the sad news that these would be the last ever 747s to ever be produced. Read More →
NEWS Dec 31, 1969 Boeing 737MAX Officially Ungrounded Today, the 737MAX has officially been ungrounded after just under 2 years, or roughly 20 months, of being out of operation. The MAX was banned worldwide in March of 2019, after two crashes caused by a software fault killed over 340 people. Since then, Boeing has been working to fix the issues, with many unsuccessful tests, as well as lawsuits and investigations. Boeing has finally succeeded and the FAA has deemed the aircraft safe to fly again, reinstating its certification of airworthiness, and allowing the plane to soar once again. Read More →
NEWS Dec 31, 1969 Boeing's 737MAX to Return Soon The 737 MAX, an aircraft that has been grounded for over a year and a half, is expected to be clear to fly again in the coming weeks. The plane has already been deemed "good to go" by the E.U.'s aviation administration, and the FAA is expected to do the same shortly. Due to the fact that Boeing is an American company, the FAA must give their approval before the MAX can be officially ungrounded. Read More →
NEWS Dec 31, 1969 Smooth 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 →
NEWS Dec 31, 1969 FAA Chief Flies MAX and Gets Bill Approved The chief of the FAA piloted the 737 MAX 8 on Wednesday among tests for the recertification of the aircraft. Additionally, a committee on the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill for reforms the FAA's certification process. Read More →