GetJet (Wizz Air) 737 Tail Tips After Improper Unloading

A GetJet Boeing 737-800 flying in from Gdansk, Poland, tipped backwards while being unloaded at Haugesund Airport. (www.gatechecked.com) More...

American Airlines Grounds New Premium-Heavy Boeing 787-9 Due To Serious Maintenance Problems

On April 29 this year, Boeing was due to deliver two special aircraft to American Airlines, according to One Mile At A Time. These aircraft were both Boeing 787-9P models with the registrations N846AN and N845MD. The 'P' stands for Premium-Heavy, and this new super-premium configuration began flying on select routes from June 5, with more planned to become available through October. At least, that was the plan. The N846AN aircraft has experienced significant difficulty in completing… (www.msn.com) More...

Spirit Gets Compensation for Engine Recall

The low-cost airline will get monthly credits as repayment for aircraft grounded by defective engines. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Low pass at 1200 feet over Hudson River & New York City en route from Montreal to Nassau

Low pass at 1200 feet over Hudson River & New York City en route from Montreal to Nassau (www.youtube.com) More...

Airbus looks at transferring XLR wing to earlier A321neo variants

Airbus is looking to use the A321XLR’s wing on earlier models of the A321neo, to improve performance and simplify its industrial system. (www.flightglobal.com) More...

Airline Worker Pretended To Be Flight Attendant To Book More Than 120 Free Flights

An airline employee may be facing up to 30 years in jail for pretending to be a flight attendant in order to book more than 120 free flights. (www.gatechecked.com) More...

Silver Airways Ceases Operations After 14 Years

The carrier filed for Ch. 11 bankruptcy in late 2024. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

San Francisco Sunset Takeoff Airbus A350-900 Cockpit

San Francisco Sunset Takeoff Airbus A350-900 Cockpit (www.youtube.com) More...

Air India: Flight AI171 crashed carrying 242 people

Air India said it had "confirmed that Flight AI171, from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, was involved in an accident today after take-off." (www3.nhk.or.jp) More...

Trump brings back supersonic flight To US skies

For over half a century, the skies above America have been stuck in the slow lane. Since 1973, when the FAA banned civilian supersonic flight over U.S. soil, the dream of blazing across the country at Mach speeds has been grounded. But on June 6, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that’s set to rip up that outdated rulebook, green lighting supersonic flight once again. (avgeekery.com) More...

'No more floppy disks': Air traffic control overhaul faces some daunting obstacles

This week, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration laid out an ambitious goal of bringing the U.S. air traffic control system into the 21st century. It's been a harrowing month for travelers at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J. Radar and communication systems have stopped working on at least three occasions since April 28. The incidents have raised big questions about how the air traffic control mess in Newark got as bad as it did. "The whole idea is to… (www.npr.org) More...

Delta flight to Orlando forced to land due to smoke in cockpit

DL1756 (ATL-MCO) was forced to land at Cecil Airport (VQQ) in Jacksonville, FL due to smoke in the cockpit. (www.news4jax.com) More...

Boeing Resumes Deliveries to China as Tariff Dispute Eases

Boeing’s 737 MAX made its return to China on Monday June 9, marking the resumption of aircraft deliveries to Chinese customers as the U.S.-China tariff dispute begins to ease. Flight tracking data revealed the plane landed at Boeing’s Zhoushan completion center near Shanghai after departing Seattle on Saturday. During its journey, the aircraft made stops in Hawaii and Guam to refuel. (airguide.info) More...

Qantas is pulling the plug on Jetstar Asia — and 500 jobs

Qantas is closing down Jetstar Asia, its Singapore-based budget airline, at the end of July. Flights will continue to operate for the next seven weeks on a "progressively reduced schedule." Qantas cited rising costs, high airport fees, and stiff competition in southeast Asia for the move. Qantas is shutting down Jetstar Asia, its Singapore-based budget carrier, blaming rising operating costs and a crowded market. The budget airline will cease operations on July 31 after more than two… (www.msn.com) More...

AirAsia Eyes Major Airbus A220 Order at Paris Air Show

AirAsia is reportedly on the verge of placing a major order for 100 Airbus A220 aircraft, according to sources cited by Reuters. The announcement could come during the upcoming Paris Air Show, scheduled for June 16-22, 2025, at Le Bourget. If finalized, this would mark a significant milestone for both AirAsia and Airbus, potentially reshaping the airline’s fleet strategy and future operations in the Asia-Pacific region. (airguide.info) More...

Piedmont to Introduce Embraer E175 Jets

The aircraft will initially join the carrier's 50-seat E145s. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

US Marshals Service seeks contractor for maintenance on prisoner transport aircraft

The United States Marshals Service (USMS), responsible for apprehending fugitives, protecting federal judges, and operating the Justice Prisoner Air Transportation System (JPATS), has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for “heavy maintenance” on one of its Boeing 737-400 aircraft. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...

Lawyer Calls Boeing’s 737 Max Crash Deal ‘Morally Repugnant’

Boeing has agreed to pay $1.1 billion to avoid prosecution over two fatal 737 Max crashes, drawing sharp criticism from victims’ families. A lawyer representing 16 families called the agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) “morally repugnant,” claiming it lets the aircraft manufacturer sidestep true accountability. (airguide.info) More...

4 Flights In, Global Airlines’ Risky A380 Gamble Faces Uncertain Future

Amid a flurry of criticism and bad publicity in the month since its inaugural A380 flight, Global Airlines CEO James Asquith claps back at skeptics and naysayers on social media. (avgeekery.com) More...

Air France CEO Doesn’t Miss the A380

The aircraft was largely unprofitable, Smith said. (airlinegeeks.com) More...

Europe Bans 169 Airlines with Suriname and Tanzania Added to the List

The addition of Suriname and Tanzania has raised the total number of banned airlines in Europe to 169. The European Union Commission in Brussels has imposed a ban on all airlines certified in both countries, citing significant safety oversight deficiencies. This decision prevents carriers from these nations from operating within European Union airspace. (airguide.info) More...

Up To 500 Planes: China Reportedly Poised To Make Major Airbus Order

Over the past few months, commercial aircraft manufacturers have struggled to balance a constantly shifting economic environment and onerous trade barriers, ones which are wreaking havoc on supply chains. In a move that many could have seen coming, it appears that China is beginning to shift its allegiances away from US-based manufacturer Boeing and towards its principal European competitor, Airbus. (www.msn.com) More...

Flying the Eastern DC-7 from San Juan to St Maarten (2011)

Flying the Eastern DC-7 from San Juan to St Maarten (2011) (www.youtube.com) More...

Riyadh Air Set to Choose Airbus A350-1000 as Flagship Jet

Riyadh Air is expected to announce a major widebody aircraft order in the coming weeks, with industry reports indicating the airline will select the Airbus A350-1000 as its flagship aircraft. The order, anticipated at the Paris Air Show from June 16 to 22, 2025, could include around 50 A350s, focusing primarily on the larger A350-1000 variant. (airguide.info) More...