Civil Aviation
- What went wrong with the electronic passport gates at UK airports?www.theguardian.com What went wrong with the electronic passport gates at UK airports?
Passengers waited more than three hours for passport checks on Tuesday, as the country’s 270 e-gates malfunctioned
> Passengers waited more than three hours for passport checks on Tuesday, as the country’s 270 e-gates malfunctioned
- Boeing cargo plane forced to land at Istanbul without front landing gearwww.theguardian.com Boeing cargo plane forced to land at Istanbul without front landing gear
Incident involving Boeing 767 jet operated by FedEx comes amid intense scrutiny of troubled planemaker
> Incident involving Boeing 767 jet operated by FedEx comes amid intense scrutiny of troubled planemaker
- E-gate technical problems cause chaos at Heathrow and five other UK airportswww.theguardian.com E-gate technical problems cause chaos at Heathrow and five other UK airports
Travellers at Edinburgh and Manchester among those facing long delays in being processed Chaos at London and other UK airports due to e-gate technical problems
> Travellers at Edinburgh and Manchester among those facing long delays in being processed Chaos at London and other UK airports due to e-gate technical problems
- FAA Adds 3 Antidepressants To Approved Meds List For Pilots & Air Traffic Controllerssimpleflying.com FAA Adds 3 Antidepressants To Approved Meds List For Pilots & Air Traffic Controllers
In total, the FAA now allows eight types of different medications for mental health issues for pilots and air traffic controllers.
> In total, the FAA now allows eight types of different medications for mental health issues for pilots and air traffic controllers.
- Will Airport De-Icing Become A Thing Of The Past?mentourpilot.com Will Airport De-Icing Become A Thing Of The Past?
De-icing aircraft at the airport before departure is a winter necessity. But its associated delays and other problems could soon be over.
> De-icing aircraft at the airport before departure is a winter necessity. But its associated delays and other problems could soon be over.
- Why Airbus Aircraft Have Side Sticks While Boeings Have Yokessimpleflying.com Why Airbus Aircraft Have Side Sticks While Boeings Have Yokes
Comparing the onboard systems of the two aircraft manufacturers, each of which has proved popular for different reasons.
> Comparing the onboard systems of the two aircraft manufacturers, each of which has proved popular for different reasons.
- Boeing faces new US investigation into ‘missed’ 787 inspectionswww.theguardian.com Boeing faces new US investigation into ‘missed’ 787 inspections
Company told the FAA that staff may have skipped some tests and ‘falsified aircraft records’
> Company told the FAA that staff may have skipped some tests and ‘falsified aircraft records’
- What Happens When A Plane Is Struck By Lightning?simpleflying.com What Happens When A Plane Is Struck By Lightning?
A mid-flight lightning strike can be terrifying.
> A mid-flight lightning strike can be terrifying.
- Airbus Delivers 61 Jets And Books 57 Orders In Aprilsimpleflying.com Airbus Delivers 61 Jets And Books 57 Orders In April
With a target to deliver 800 aircraft in 2024, Airbus needs to keep increasing deliveries every month, and it has an enormous backlog to choose from.
> With a target to deliver 800 aircraft in 2024, Airbus needs to keep increasing deliveries every month, and it has an enormous backlog to choose from.
- 4 Unique Airbus Corporate Jet Variantssimpleflying.com 4 Unique Airbus Corporate Jet Variants
The European OEM also has a selection of private jets. Let's take a look at four of them.
> The European OEM also has a selection of private jets. Let's take a look at four of them.
- Industry Analysis: Why Airbus Can't Exploit Boeing's Manufacturing Woessimpleflying.com Industry Analysis: Why Airbus Can't Exploit Boeing's Manufacturing Woes
There's only so much that Airbus can do to outpace Boeing.
> There's only so much that Airbus can do to outpace Boeing.
- Boeing Starliner's first crewed mission scrubbedtechcrunch.com Boeing Starliner's first crewed mission scrubbed | TechCrunch
Boeing's Starliner launch tonight has been postponed "out of an abundance of caution" scarcely two hours before the historic liftoff. The scrub is
> Boeing's Starliner launch tonight has been postponed "out of an abundance of caution" scarcely two hours before the historic liftoff. The scrub is
- Air New Zealand Airbus A320 Crew Use Sign Language On Auckland Flightsimpleflying.com Air New Zealand Airbus A320 Crew Use Sign Language On Auckland Flight
Air New Zealand is committed to inclusiveness and yesterday it supported NZSL Week when its cabin crew on NZ421 used sign language.
> Air New Zealand is committed to inclusiveness and yesterday it supported NZSL Week when its cabin crew on NZ421 used sign language.
- US Lawmakers Urgently Add Amendments As Critical FAA Bill Deadline Approachessimpleflying.com US Lawmakers Urgently Add Amendments As Critical FAA Bill Deadline Approaches
Senators are struggling to keep this legislation on track.
> Senators are struggling to keep this legislation on track.
- Emirates expands retrofit programme to 191 Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft for enhanced passenger experience
> Emirates announces the expansion of its retrofit programme, aiming to refurbish an additional 43 A380s and 28 Boeing 777 aircraft, bringing the total to 191.
- Messy British Airways 777 Bermuda Bomb Threatonemileatatime.com Messy British Airways 777 Bermuda Bomb Threat
A British Airways Boeing 777 suffered a bomb threat at Bermuda Airport. Somehow it took almost an hour for the airport to send help.
> A British Airways Boeing 777 suffered a bomb threat at Bermuda Airport. Somehow it took almost an hour for the airport to send help.
- TSA discovers snakes hidden in passenger’s pants at Miami Airport
> Last week at Miami International Airport, officers of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) made an unexpected discovery during a routine checkpoint screening: a passenger attempting to smuggle snakes concealed in their pants.
- Serve Air Cargo Boeing 737 Substantially Damaged In Runway Excursion In Kinshasasimpleflying.com Serve Air Cargo Boeing 737 Substantially Damaged In Runway Excursion In Kinshasa
The incident caused a few flight disruptions at Kinshasa Airport.
> The incident caused a few flight disruptions at Kinshasa Airport.
- What Happens If Both Of A Flight's Pilots Fall Asleep?simpleflying.com What Happens If Both Of A Flight's Pilots Fall Asleep?
Fatigue risk management is a key mitigator to avoid this happening.
> Fatigue risk management is a key mitigator to avoid this happening.
- Alaska Airlines To Be Awarded Over $200 Million For The Boeing 737 MAX 9 Debaclesimpleflying.com Alaska Airlines To Be Awarded Over $200 Million For The Boeing 737 MAX 9 Debacle
The airline has been awarded an additional $61 million, bringing the total compensation to over $200 million.
> The airline has been awarded an additional $61 million, bringing the total compensation to over $200 million.
- Dog Bites American Airlines Staffer & Passenger At Denver International Airportsimpleflying.com Dog Bites American Airlines Staffer & Passenger At Denver International Airport
The dog is currently in quarantine but is expected to be released on Monday.
> The dog is currently in quarantine but is expected to be released on Monday.
- +21,000: Persistent Perth Resident Single-Handedly Files Half Of Australia's Aircraft Noise Complaints in 2023simpleflying.com +21,000: Persistent Perth Resident Single-Handedly Files Half Of Australia's Aircraft Noise Complaints in 2023
Noise pollution is one of the most prevalent complaints airports can face
> Noise pollution is one of the most prevalent complaints airports can face
- [Video] Boeings Downfall - “Greed is Good” the McDonnell Douglas Mergeryewtu.be Boeings Downfall - “Greed is Good” the McDonnell Douglas Merger
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> Boeing Vs McDonnell Douglas: Who Absorbed Whom? Until the mid-1990s, Boeing was the aviation engineering company that all other aviation companies measured themselves against. > > But, when McDonnell Douglas and Boeing merged in 1997, an official described the pairing of the management of the two companies like “hunter killer assassins meeting Boy Scouts”! > > Why was that? How did Boeing’s exemplary focus on engineering just fizzle away, when the McDonnell Douglas execs moved in?
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- Qantas Agrees $120 Million Settlement And Will Compensate 86,000 Customerssimpleflying.com Qantas Agrees $120 Million Settlement And Will Compensate 86,000 Customers
The long-running saga around canceled flights has hopefully ended today, with Qantas and the ACCC agreeing on a settlement.
> The long-running saga around canceled flights has hopefully ended today, with Qantas and the ACCC agreeing on a settlement.
- Boeing's Financial Outlook: When Will The Company Stop Losing Money?simpleflying.com Boeing's Financial Outlook: When Will The Company Stop Losing Money?
The planemaker has had a difficult few years.
> The planemaker has had a difficult few years.
- Explained: How GPS Interference Affects Aircraft & Why Military Powers Use Itsimpleflying.com Explained: How GPS Interference Affects Aircraft & Why Military Powers Use It
A spike in GPS attacks in the European region boarding Russia has affected flights and could be related to military tensions.
> A spike in GPS attacks in the European region boarding Russia has affected flights and could be related to military tensions.
- Boeing’s Starliner set for crucial astronaut test flight
> Boeing’s much-anticipated Starliner spacecraft is poised for a significant milestone as it gears up for its Crew Flight Test, scheduled for Monday night at 22:34 ET (Tuesday 02:34 UTC). After years of development and setbacks, this mission marks Boeing’s attempt to catch up with its rival SpaceX in NASA’s Commercial Crew Programme.
- Airbus Wants to Get Spirit A220 Wing Site – PLUS Compensation!mentourpilot.com Airbus Wants to Get Spirit A220 Wing Site – PLUS Compensation!
Airbus is willing to buy the Spirit AeroSystems factory that makes A220 wings. But the European manufacturer wants compensation to do so!
> Airbus is willing to buy the Spirit AeroSystems factory that makes A220 wings. But the European manufacturer wants compensation to do so!
- Spirit AeroSystems Ready To Boost 737 MAX Part Productionmentourpilot.com Spirit AeroSystems Ready To Boost 737 MAX Part Production
Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems has “a high degree of confidence” that it can safely increase production of 737 fuselages, with no defects.
> Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems has “a high degree of confidence” that it can safely increase production of 737 fuselages, with no defects.
- Airline Investor Accused Of Shell Game, Ponzi Schemeonemileatatime.com Airline Investor Accused Of Shell Game, Ponzi Scheme
777 Partners, the owner of Bonza Airlines and Flair Airlines, is accused of operating a shell game and Ponzip scheme, This could get bad.
> 777 Partners, the owner of Bonza Airlines and Flair Airlines, is accused of operating a shell game and Ponzip scheme, This could get bad.
- Maxwell Aircraft: The Florida Company Developing Electric Seaplanessimpleflying.com Maxwell Aircraft: The Florida Company Developing Electric Seaplanes
The company focuses on electrifying single-motor and dual-motor seaplanes.
> The company focuses on electrifying single-motor and dual-motor seaplanes.
- Why Are Landing Fees So High In Canada?simpleflying.com Why Are Landing Fees So High In Canada?
Canada's landing fees are higher than the likes of Dubai and Paris.
> Canada's landing fees are higher than the likes of Dubai and Paris.
- Flight Attendant Call Button: When Should You Use It?onemileatatime.com Flight Attendant Call Button: When Should You Use It?
What is the flight attendant call button for, and when is it appropriate to use? Here are some guidelines, depending on the type of flight.
> What is the flight attendant call button for, and when is it appropriate to use? Here are some guidelines, depending on the type of flight.
- United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX Runway Incursion Forces Southwest Jet To Reject Takeoff In Orlandosimpleflying.com United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX Runway Incursion Forces Southwest Jet To Reject Takeoff In Orlando
The ATC canceled takeoff clearance for a Southwest Boeing 737 MAX already accelerating at high speed.
> The ATC canceled takeoff clearance for a Southwest Boeing 737 MAX already accelerating at high speed.
- The Battle Of The Regional Aircraft - What Aircraft Is Best?simpleflying.com The Battle Of The Regional Aircraft - What Aircraft Is Best?
How do the various different regional aircarft compare?
> How do the various different regional aircarft compare?
- Whistleblower Josh Dean of Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems has diedwww.seattletimes.com Whistleblower Josh Dean of Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems has died
Joshua Dean, one of the first whistleblowers to allege Spirit AeroSystems execs had ignored manufacturing defects on the 737 MAX, died after a sudden illness.
> Joshua Dean, one of the first whistleblowers to allege Spirit AeroSystems execs had ignored manufacturing defects on the 737 MAX, died after a sudden illness.
- UK Foreign Secretary Criticized For His $42 Million Private Jet Use While Touring Asiasimpleflying.com UK Foreign Secretary Criticized For His $42 Million Private Jet Use While Touring Asia
David Cameron utilized an Embraer Lineage 1000 during his tour.
> David Cameron utilized an Embraer Lineage 1000 during his tour.
- 20 Airlines Face "Greenwashing" Accusations As EU Targets Sustainability Claimssimpleflying.com 20 Airlines Face "Greenwashing" Accusations As EU Targets Sustainability Claims
The EC nor the CPC had identified the 20 airlines involved in the greenwashing allegations.
> The EC nor the CPC had identified the 20 airlines involved in the greenwashing allegations.
- How To Poop On An Airplane Without Being A Jerkonemileatatime.com How To Poop On An Airplane Without Being A Jerk
A lot of people lack basic manners when it comes to doing their "business" on airplanes. Here are some things to consider.
> A lot of people lack basic manners when it comes to doing their "business" on airplanes. Here are some things to consider.
- How Many Horsepower Does A Commercial Jet Engine Have?simpleflying.com How Many Horsepower Does A Commercial Jet Engine Have?
It is impossible to precisely estimate engine thrust in horsepower.
> It is impossible to precisely estimate engine thrust in horsepower.
