Vertical Aerospace Gains Expanded eVTOL Certification Authority from UK CAA
Vertical Aerospace has received expanded certification authority from UK CAA, further moving its eVTOL VX4 development program ahead.
Airline
Turkish Airlines to Lease 10 New Airbus A321neo Aircraft
- by Len Varley
- July 11, 2024
Turkish Airlines has taken up a new lease agreement for 10 Airbus A321neo aircraft to be supplied through the lessor AerCap Holdings.
Airline
Alaska Airlines Expands its Winter Sun and Ski Offerings
- by Len Varley
- July 11, 2024
Alaska Airlines is bolstering its winter scheduling with 18 new nonstop routes to sunny international destinations and winter sports havens.
Airline
Avianca Adds Chicago-Bogotá Service to North American Network
- by Len Varley
- July 11, 2024
After a 5-year hiatus, Avianca makes Chicago the 13th city in its North American network with the relaunch of its Bogotá-Chicago route in October.
Airline
airBaltic Celebrates 15 Years of Flights to Turku, Finland
- by Len Varley
- July 11, 2024
Latvian carrier airBaltic marks a further milestone this week as it celebrates 15 years of nonstop service to Turku, Finland.
Incident
Saudia A330 Evacuated on Landing Peshawar Amid Landing Gear Fire
- by Len Varley
- July 11, 2024
A Saudia A330-300 arriving from Riyadh has suffered a landing gear fire on landing at Peshawar, prompting an evacuation by emergency slides.
Incident
Qantas Flight QF1 Suffers Hydraulic Failure in Singapore
- by James Field
- July 11, 2024
Information has emerged that a Qantas Airbus A380, originally bound for London as QF1, suffered a hydraulic failure, which prompted a return to Singapore. Details have been released pertinent to the incident, which happened on July 7, just last weekend. Without further ado, let’s get into it… Qantas Flight QF1 – Singapore to London… Qantas
Incident
Air Do 737-800 Suffers Hydraulic Failure on Approach to Kushiro
- by Len Varley
- July 11, 2024
An Air Do 737-700 operating as flight HD73 from Tokyo, diverted to Nakashibetsu after a hydraulic failure during approach to Kushiro (KUH) on 7 July.
Incident
American Airlines 737-800 Aborts Tampa Takeoff After Main Tire Burst
- by Len Varley
- July 11, 2024
American Airlines flight AA590, a Boeing 737-800, aborted its takeoff from Tampa (TPA) after a right hand main gear tire burst on 10 July.
Incident
FAA Investigates ‘Near Miss’ Over NY Syracuse Airport
- by Len Varley
- July 11, 2024
Video footage captured what appeared to be a near miss between two commercial aircraft near Syracuse Hancock International Airport on 8 July.