Iranian investigators probing a gear-up landing involving an Iran Air Fokker 100 believe a failure in one of the aircraft s two main hydraulic systems led to the accident. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Boeing is developing a service bulletin for 737 Max operators for the installation of new flight computer software, says the US Federal Aviation Administration. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
JetBlue Airways has placed into service the first Airbus A320 reconfigured with a new cabin interior, under the second and final phase of an ongoing cabin restyling programme that will also add more seats to the aircraft. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
The Department of Defense ordered a second stealth aerial target demonstrator from Sierra Technical Services on 13 February. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Kazakhstan s flag carrier Air Astana has selected Russian maintenance specialist S7 Technics to conduct C-Checks on Airbus A320-family jets and Boeing 767s. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Swiss maintenance specialist SR Technics will assist South Africa-based Mega Aero Training Academy (MATA) to set up a technical training programme under the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s oversight. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
The recent Boeing 737 Max crashes have fueled several long-simmering aviation safety concerns, including those related to pilot training, cockpit technology, regulatory oversight and corporate influence. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
The US Department of Transportation has requested its inspector general to carry out an audit of the certification process of the Boeing 737 Max 8, less than a week after US regulators grounded the aircraft. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
The White House plans to nominate former Delta Air Lines senior vice-president of flight operations Steve Dickson to lead the Federal Aviation Administration. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
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