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NEWS Feb 07, 2024 Boeing's Quality Control Concerns Expand as Misdrilled Holes Found in 737 MAX Fuselages Boeing continues to face issues with its 737 MAX line, with a fresh wave of problems after discovering misdrilled holes in the fuselages of 50 undelivered aircraft. This latest setback is attributed to its supplier, Spirit AeroSystems. These issues add to the plane's troubled history and raise concerns about production quality and potential delivery delays. Read More →
NEWS Jan 30, 2024 Investigation Reveals Details About Near-Miss Involving American and Delta Planes at New York-JFK Additional details have been revealed behind the heart-stopping runway incursion in January 2023 at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). On January 29, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) opened its investigation docket, illustrating how close an American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER and Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900ER came to tragedy. Read More →
NEWS Jan 27, 2024 Disappearing Flight Attendants: A Mystery for Pakistan International Airlines Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has faced no shortage of struggles over the past decade. Currently, the carrier is in the process of potential privatization as a last-effort attempt to save it from collapse. However, an unusual series of issues have started affecting the airline more recently. This relates to the increasing number of PIA flight attendants reportedly "disappearing" in Toronto. Read More →
STORIES Jan 25, 2024 The Worst Plane Crash That Never Happened: Air Canada 759 On July 7, 2017, Air Canada Flight 759, an Airbus A320, was on the verge of a catastrophic incident at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The flight, which originated from Toronto Pearson International Airport, experienced a critical misalignment during its approach, leading to regulatory reforms and changes in airline procedures. Read More →
NEWS Jan 24, 2024 Former Qatar Airways Chairman Receives 20-Year Jail Sentence for Multiple Crimes Qatar Airways' former Chairman of the Board of Directors was recently handed a jail sentence over various charges. Ali Sharif Al-Emadi has been sentenced to 20 years in prison on account of money laundering. He has been found guilty of laundering over $5.6 billion from unconfirmed origins. In addition to money laundering charges, he has also been charged with bribery, abuse of position and power, and damage to public funds. Read More →
NEWS Jan 24, 2024 Russian Military Aircraft Crashes Near Ukraine Border, Killing All 74 Passengers Onboard On January 24, a Russian military transport aircraft crashed in Russia near the Ukrainian border. The circumstances surrounding the crash are currently unclear since Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of downing the aircraft. The crash of the Ilyushin Il-76 comes just eight days after Ukrainian forces claimed to have shot down two Russian warplanes, an A-50 and an Il-22. Read More →
NEWS Jan 16, 2024 ANA Boeing 737 Makes Emergency Landing After Cockpit Window Discovery A Boeing 737-800 operated by All Nippon Airways (ANA) made an unscheduled return to New Chitose Airport (CTS) in Japan on Saturday after a crack was discovered in the outermost layer of the cockpit window. While frightening for passengers and crew, the incident resulted in a safe landing and no injuries. Flight 1182, initially bound for Toyama Airport, was cruising at roughly 24,000 feet when the crack was discovered. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jan 15, 2024 The World's Five Most Dangerous Airlines Aviation is one of the safest forms of transportation globally, and the industry continues to see improvements and advancements in safety technology year after year. With many countries having strict aircraft safety regulations and training required to fly planes, most airlines have untarnished safety records in recent decades. Some airlines, though, still face struggles that, many times, they cannot control. Considering accidents and troubling incidents, these are the world's five most dangerous airlines. Read More →
NEWS Jan 06, 2024 FAA Grounds 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9s After Mid-Air Alaska Airlines Incident Raises Safety Concerns The year has barely started, and multiple airlines have already lost or were forced to ground certain aircraft in their fleets. Japan Airlines lost an Airbus A350-900 in a fiery crash, Alaska Airlines is scrambling to salvage its fleet, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded 171 Boeing aircraft for safety reasons. The latter two events are due to an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 suffering a mid-air incident on January 5. Shortly after takeoff from Portland, Oregon (PDX), on its way to Ontario, California (ONT), a section of the fuselage, including a window, blew out, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing back in its origin city. Read More →
NEWS Jan 06, 2024 FAA Warrants 737 MAX Inspections For Possible Loose Bolts In late December of 2023, another novice, extremely dangerous potential issue was spotted in Boeing's previously flawed 737 MAX aircrafts. Boeing is working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue warnings to airlines to inspect their new 737 MAX aircrafts for possible loose bolts. This is yet another issue with an aircraft type already stricken with issues and production delays. Read More →