FAA Moves Secondary Flight Deck Barrier Requirement Forward
LONDON - The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a proposal requiring a second barrier to be installed on the flight deck of certain commercial aircraft. As a security…
FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive on Boeing 777 Fuel Systems
LONDON - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an airworthiness directive (AD) on 282 Boeing 777 aircraft following fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer. As stated in the…
Queensland Police Select Bell 429s for Their POLAIR Fleet
LONDON - This month, Bell Textron Inc formally announced the selection of three new Bell 429 helicopters for Australia’s Queensland Police Service’s POLAIR fleet. The aircraft, which will be an…
Global Interest In Vita Inclinata’s Vita Rescue System Continues To Accelerate
LONDON - Vita Inclinata, a developer of precision aerospace rescue devices has seen interest rise in their new Vita Rescue System (VRS) Litter Attachment for helicopter rescue operations. The new…
IATA Reports Strong International Air Traffic Has Propelled Continuing Air Travel Recovery
LONDON – In a finding released 9 June, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that global air travel continued a strong recovery trend through April. This recovery continued despite…
NASA’s SOFIA Boeing 747SP Project To Be Pulled
LONDON - The one-of-a-kind Boeing 747SP operated by NASA will come to an end after 8 years of service. The Boeing 747SP airplane designed to carry a reflecting telescope will…
Ukraine Crisis: New Footage Has Emerged of the Antonov AN-225 Mriya In Flames
LONDON - In the last hour, new footage has emerged of the Antonov AN-225 Mriya in flames at its home of Gostomel Airport, Ukraine. https://twitter.com/GirkinGirkin/status/1499348790033240065 Footage from Igor Girkin on…
EU to Reinstate Ban on Travellers From US, IATA Lobbies for Open Borders
LONDON - The Council of the European Union has removed the United States from its list of countries for which restrictions on non-essential travel should be lifted (European Council, 2021).…
Emirates must rethink its business model after the pandemic
LONDON - Sometimes it’s necessary to be realistic and not plead lost causes. Emirates will have to make the so-called examination of conscience after posting a record loss of US$4…
30 Years On: The Story of Just Planes (+Interview)
LONDON - Just Planes are not just well known, it is one of the biggest names with the company collecting more than 500 million views on their state of the…