An Air Canada A220 Engine Shut Down Before Newark Diversion

On Monday 8th November, Air Canada Flight AC720 from Toronto to LaGuardia experienced an engine rollback as it was on approach to LaGuardia. Maintaining an altitude of around 2,000 feet, the Airbus A220-300 (registration: C-GNBE) began to yaw without prompting, with the crew receiving an FMS indication “One Engine.” (simpleflying.com) さらに...

Ethiopian Airlines Airbus A350 Suffers Wing Tip Strike During Landing

An Ethiopian Airlines Airbus suffered extensive wing damage after a hard landing in Johannesburg earlier this month. The incident damaged a jet just one-year-old and is the latest in a series of incidents to dog the airline. (simpleflying.com) さらに...

Brand New Air France A220 Returns To Paris Squawking 7700

While on its first flight after delivery from the manufacturer’s facilities in Montreal, Air France’s latest Airbus A220 today returned to its origin of departure shortly after take-off. The plane’s pilots declared an emergency, setting the transponder to 7700, and landed back at Paris Charles de Gaulle 50 minutes after departure. (simpleflying.com) さらに...

Rolls-Royce’s All Electric Aircraft Claims World Speed Record

Rolls-Royce today shared that its all-electric plane has set three new world records. One of these achievements is that on November 16th, the Spirit of Innovation aircraft reached a top speed of 555.9 km/h (345.4 mph) over 3 km, surpassing the current record by 213.04 km/h (132 mph) to affirm itself as the world’s fastest all-electric vehicle. (simpleflying.com) さらに...

EASA Issues Airbus A350 Lightning Protection Directive For 13 Jets

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a proposed airworthiness directive (AD) that relates to the Expanded Copper Foil (ECF) on 13 Airbus A350s. The regulator has preliminarily warned that the material that offers lighting protection may have not been installed properly on these widebodies’ wing covers. (simpleflying.com) さらに...

Qantas CEO Confirms A350 Is Still The Target For Project Sunrise

On Thursday, Qantas boss Alan Joyce affirmed the airline’s commitment to the ultra long-haul flights and the A350 aircraft that will eventually operate them. Qantas still keen on Project Sunrise (simpleflying.com) さらに...

Heartwarming: Delta Air Lines Helps With A Customer’s Proposal

A loyal Delta Air Lines customer by the name of Brennan decided that he wanted to make his marriage proposal extra special by having the airline involved. To do this, he sent an email directed to Delta CEO, Ed Bastian. Surprisingly, Delta’s CEO Executive Correspondence Team got in touch and wanted to collaborate on fulfilling the special request. (simpleflying.com) さらに...

Bonza: Australia Set For New Low Cost Airline In 2022

Bonza stands out from the airline startup pack Australia isn’t unfamiliar with would-be airline CEOs inhaling the AvGas and planning to take on Qantas. (simpleflying.com) さらに...

US-Led Coalition Aircraft Shoots Down Drone Over Syria

A coalition aircraft shot down a drone Saturday flying near a U.S. military outpost in eastern Syria's Deir al-Zour province, military officials said. The aircraft "engaged and defeated [an unmanned aerial system] through air-to-air engagement" near a base known as Green Village, the coalition told Stars and Stripes. (www.military.com) さらに...

Breaking: Qantas To Recall Five Airbus A380s In Mid-2022

A bullish Qantas is recalling five A380s as soon as July 2022. The airline made the announcement on Thursday morning (Sydney time). At the same time, Qantas is eyeing gradually resuming international flights as soon as December (simpleflying.com) さらに...