Cabin Pressurization Issue Causes Emergency Landing

Delta flight from ATL to FLL has cabin pressure issue, makes emergency landing at TPA. (www.newsweek.com) Plus d'info...

Ryanair Freezes Payment to Boeing on 737 Max Delivery Delays

CEO says aircraft handover could slip another couple of months (www.bloomberg.com) Plus d'info...

Air Force: Our New Tanker Should Be Ready for War in 3 or 4 Years

A long list of technical problems means the KC-46 tanker will not be battle-ready for at least three to four years, a top U.S. Air Force general said Wednesday. (www.govexec.com) Plus d'info...

Transport Canada to independently assess changes to the Boeing 737 Max

Transport Canada insists it will be doing its own independent validation of Boeing’s proposed changes to the troubled 737 Max jet meant to fix design problems suspected in two fatal crashes. While Canadian officials say they are working closely with Boeing and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on the modifications, they are making clear that their own concerns must be addressed before the jet is cleared to fly again in Canada. (www.thestar.com) Plus d'info...

Southwest passengers get no damages for flights canceled by de-icer shortage: U.S. judge

Southwest Airlines Co won the dismissal of a proposed class-action lawsuit seeking damages for stranded passengers on hundreds of winter flights it was forced to cancel because it ran out of de-icer fluid. U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis in Chicago ruled on Tuesday that Southwest's ticketing terms did not imply that the Dallas-based carrier had a legal duty to always stock enough fluid. She also said the terms explicitly excused Southwest from liability, because passenger safety could be… (www.yahoo.com) Plus d'info...

Qatar Airways loses $639 million in its fiscal year

Qatar Airways issues this financial statement for its fiscal year: Qatar Airways has published its annual report for 2018-19, highlighting the airline group’s success and underlying robust financial health in the face of the continued illegal airspace blockade against the State of Qatar. Overall revenue and other operating income grew by 14 per cent annually. Passenger revenue grew by 14.3 percent with capacity (Available Seat Kilometers) growth of 13.5 per cent. Cargo revenue witnessed growth… (worldairlinenews.com) Plus d'info...

Belgian F-16 crash leaves pilot stuck on power-line

A Belgian Air Force F-16 fighter plane has crashed in France, officials say, leaving one pilot caught on a high-voltage electricity line. (www.bbc.com) Plus d'info...

American Airlines mechanic accused of sabotaging plane denied bail over possible terrorist ties

A federal judge on Wednesday denied bail to a former American Airlines mechanic accused of sabotaging a jetliner in July over possible links to the Islamic State (ISIS). Prosecutors presented evidence that Alani -- a naturalized American citizen from Iraq -- has a brother with possible ties to ISIS and a history of statements wishing harm to non-Muslims. (www.foxnews.com) Plus d'info...

A FedEx pilot was arrested by Chinese authorities

New York (CNN Business)A FedEx pilot was recently detained by Chinese authorities in Guangzhou, a city in southern mainland China. It's the latest in an escalating conflict between the shipping company and the Chinese government. The Hong Kong-based pilot, Todd Hohn, was trying to board a commercial flight home after making a delivery to mainland China, when he was arrested after a luggage search, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing a family lawyer for Hohn. FedEx (FDX)… (www.cnn.com) Plus d'info...

Photos: Delivers first Embraer E195-E2

This year, aircraft manufacturer Embraer celebrated its 50th anniversary. A week after the first delivery of the largest military aircraft built in Latin America, the KC-390, the world's third largest aircraft manufacturer is 'is more than flying', now it was the first delivery of the largest commercial aircraft built. in Brazil, the E195-E2, for the launch customer and Brazilian. The aircraft already has a defined destination and the month of commencement of operations on a… (cmsherbert.blogspot.com) Plus d'info...

What Really Brought Down the Boeing 737 Max?

Malfunctions caused two deadly crashes. But an industry that puts unprepared pilots in the cockpit is just as guilty. (www.nytimes.com) Plus d'info...

Vietnam Airlines flight landing aborted after ATC flags gear failure, Melbourne, Australia

A Vietnam Airlines flight came within a minute of touching down on the tarmac at Melbourne Airport when air traffic controllers realised the plane's landing gear wasn't deployed. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner was flying into Melbourne from Ho Chi Minh City when the issue was spotted at 8.04am on Thursday, according to the air safety bureau. https://7news.com.au/travel/vietnam-airlines-flight-landing-aborted-after-air-traffic-flags-gear-failure-c-462432 (www.youtube.com) Plus d'info...

Nairobi Lawmaker Wants to Put an End to Farting on Airplanes

On Sept. 11, a Kenyan lawmaker put forth a plan to end what she considers a big problem — mile-high flatulence. Range Constituency representative Dr. Lilian Gogo of Nairobi called for resolution to people passing gas in airplane cabins during a parliamentary debate Wednesday regarding the National Assembly Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing, according to Nairobi News. (www.nydailynews.com) Plus d'info...

Air China Boeing 777 Engine Fire Prompts Emergency Landing In Washington

An Air China flight from Washington Dulles airport bound for Beijing was forced to return after flames were spotted in the number one engine (simpleflying.com) Plus d'info...

Ryanair 'systems failure' with planes grounded and passengers unable to check in

The budget airline is reportedly suffering major issues with dozens of complaints about passengers being unable to check in online - and then being charged £55 (www.mirror.co.uk) Plus d'info...