Europe to ban export of all aircraft and spare parts to Russian airlines

The European Union on Friday Feb. 25 shared that it will ban the export of all aircraft, equipment, and spare parts. This move falls under broader sanctions imposed by the European Commission following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (www.airguide.info) Plus d'info...

Airbus beats Boeing in net orders with more than 1,000 aircraft in the first nine months of the year

Airbus net orders rose to more than 1,000 aircraft in the first nine months of the year, beating Boeing and its own target for 2013, after the planemaker booked a raft of orders which had been pending from European airlines. (airguideonline.com) Plus d'info...

Bombardier’s first CSeries aircraft is set for its maiden flight

Bombardier announced that the first CSeries aircraft, flight test vehicle one (FTV1), is set for its maiden flight. The flight is scheduled to depart Montreal-Mirabel International Airport tomorrow morning around 10AM local time. See it live webcast and track it on FlightAware. (airguideonline.com) Plus d'info...

The U.S. Air Force Wants Permission to Shoot Down Civilian Drones

The head of the U.S. Air Force’s Air Combat Command wants permission to deal with civilian drones-including shooting them down-that threaten to interfere with flight operations. (www.airguideonline.com) Plus d'info...

Southwest retires Boeing 737-300s to storage

World’s largest operator of an all-Boeing fleet prepares to place into service the newest version of the Boeing 737 aircraft line, the company is retiring its Boeing 737-300s from service, sending most to a company at Southern California Logistics Airport. (www.airguideonline.com) Plus d'info...

Boeing 787 Dreamliner suffers new setback after ANA discovers wiring defects

Boeing 787 Dreamliner suffered a fresh setback after All Nippon Airways (ANA) said it discovered wiring defects in the fire-suppression system on three aircraft. The fault, first detected on a 787-8 due to depart Tokyo’s Haneda airport Aug. 14, would trigger the wrong extinguisher in the event of a blaze in one of the two engines, ANA said. Japan Airlines recalled a 787 flying to Helsinki from Tokyo as a precaution, and Boeing said it was investigating the flaw. (airguideonline.com) Plus d'info...

Finland and Norway are telling airline pilots to fly without GPS due to possible Russian interference

Norway and Finland have both reported problems with GPS signals in their northern regions this month. Both countries have been taking part in NATO’s exercise Trident Juncture, which has irked Russia. Reports of GPS interference related to Russian military activities have been reported in the past. (www.airguideonline.com) Plus d'info...

Lufthansa orders 59 Boeing 777-9X and Airbus A350-900 aircraft

Lufthansa’s supervisory board has approved the purchase of 59 Boeing and Airbus aircraft, worth USD$19 billion at list prices, the German airline said on Thursday Sept. 19. It said the order comprised 34 Boeing 777-9X and 25 Airbus A350-900s, with the first of these new aircraft to be delivered in 2016. (airguideonline.com) Plus d'info...

Mental health of pilots under scanner after China Eastern 737-800 jet crash

An anonymous survey of 1,848 pilots in 2015 found 12.6% suffered from depression while 4.1% experienced suicidal thoughts. How would you feel about getting on a flight knowing that the pilot had been having suicidal thoughts? If you’re a regular passenger, you’ve probably already done it. (www.airguide.info) Plus d'info...

Asiana pilots raise 777 auto-throttle malfunction issue in the San Francisco crash

Pilots of the Asiana Airlines Boeing 777-200ER jet that crashed while trying to land in San Francisco are offering an account that differs from the preliminary findings of U.S. investigators, people familiar with the investigation said. The pilots have told the National Transportation Safety Board that an in-flight malfunction of an automated speed-control system was a major factor in the fatal accident on July 6, these people said. (airguideonline.com) Plus d'info...