DGCA Grounds Crew After IndiGo A321neo Tailstrike in Delhi
An IndiGo Airbus A321neo departing for Bengaluru suffered significant damage as a result of a tailstrike during takeoff from Delhi (DEL) on 9 September.
Incident
Sustainability
San Francisco 49ers and United Airlines Launch SAF Pilot Project
- by Len Varley
- September 19, 2024
The San Francisco 49ers have partnered in a SAF initiative with United Airlines, purchasing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in an effort to reduce emissions.
Analysis
Trip Report: Akasa Air 737 MAX Bengaluru-Mumbai
- by Len Varley
- September 19, 2024
AviationSource writer Gaurav Gowda reports on his experiences aboard an Akasa Air B737 MAX 8 flight from Bengaluru to Mumbai.
Incident
Probe Launched Into Near-Miss Incident Involving Turkish Airlines and SunExpress Flights
- by Len Varley
- September 19, 2024
An investigation has been launched after a Turkish Airlines and a SunExpress flight were involved in a near-miss incident over North Macedonia on 7 September.
Airline
Breeze Airways to Connect Ogdensburg-Washington Dulles Under Essential Air Service Contract
- by Len Varley
- September 19, 2024
Breeze Airways has been awarded its first Essential Air Service contract that will connect Ogdensburg, NY with Washington Dulles daily.
Airline
easyJet to Launch Tbilisi, Georgia Service From London Luton
- by Len Varley
- September 19, 2024
easyJet has announced its first foray into Georgia, with a new service from London Luton to Tbilisi set to commence in April 2025.
Airline
Emirates Deploys Refitted B777s With Premium Economy to 6 US Routes
- by Len Varley
- September 19, 2024
Starting from next month, Emirates retrofitted Boeing 777s will begin to operate on direct US flights to Chicago, Boston, Dallas Fort Worth, and Seattle.
Airline
British Airways Launches New Route to Tbilisi, Georgia
- by Len Varley
- September 19, 2024
British Airways will launch a new route from London Heathrow to Tbilisi, Georgia with flights commencing 30 March 2025.
General Aviation
Heart Aerospace Unveils First Full-Scale ES-30 Demonstrator
- by Len Varley
- September 19, 2024
Heart Aerospace has unveiled the first full-scale demonstrator model of its ES-30, a 30-seat regional hybrid-electric aircraft.
Airline
Israel Aerospace Industries Launches Airbus A330-300 Conversion Program
- by Len Varley
- September 19, 2024
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has marked a further milestone with the launch of its Airbus A330-300 P2F conversion program.