NEWSJun 20, 2024Malaysia Airlines Flight Forced To Return to Hyderabad After Mid-Air Engine FireOn June 20th, a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800 operating flight MH199 suffered a technical problem, causing one of the engines to catch fire mid-air. The flight returned to its origin airport in Hyderabad where all passengers and crew safely deplaned. Read More →
NEWSJun 11, 2024El Al To Purchase 30 Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft + Parts in $2-2.5 Billion Deal Israeli flag carrier El Al has announced that it will be entering discussions with Boeing to purchase around 30 737 MAX aircraft. The announcement comes after months of deliberation by El Al as to what aerospace company to purchase aircraft from (Boeing or Airbus). Read More →
NEWSJun 10, 2024How the Boeing 737 Max Saga Is Affecting the B777xBoeing has faced multiple challenges due to the B737 MAX crisis, which has also delayed the development of the B777X.Read More →
ROUTESApr 09, 2024United's Island Hopper Adventure: 7 Pacific Islands in 15 Hours on a Boeing 737When it comes to serving remote communities, airlines are sometimes the only means to provide vital resources to these places. One such example is the "Island Hopper", a service by United Airlines from Honolulu (HNL) to Guam (GUM) that stops in various Pacific islands.Read More →
STORIESApr 02, 2024Remembering Hooters Air: The Restaurant's Attempt to Launch an AirlineHooters Air was a short-lived brand experiment by the US-based restaurant chain that ultimately failed. However, it did intrigue the public enough for many to try it. Read More →
STORIESMar 20, 2024Boeing's Blame Game: A History of Shifting Responsibility After CrashesBoeing has been experiencing high pressure and complications due to accidents and a lack of safety culture. Boeing CEO David Calhoun appeared in an interview with the New York Times in 2020. When asked to accept the blame for the fatal 737 MAX crashes, he avoided answering the question by stating whether U.S. pilots could have avoided them. Read More →
NEWSMar 14, 2024Bubble Wrap Cited as United Boeing 737 Engine Fire CauseOn Monday, United Airlines Flight 1118 from IAH to RSW had an engine fire. This caused the left engine to catch up in flames and land back in Houston shortly after takeoff.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 10, 2024Five Years Later: How Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 Highlighted the Boeing 737 MAX's IssuesFive years have elapsed since the tragic accident of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 flying from Addis Ababa to Nairobi. This was the second fatal incident within five months involving a 737 MAX. Shortly after Flight 302's demise, a two-year-long worldwide 737 MAX grounding went into effect. Such an extensive grounding highlighted various issues about the MAX and was dedicated to improving the aircraft's control systems before it returned to service.
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NEWSMar 09, 2024U.S. Department of Justice Opens Criminal Investigation into Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 IncidentThe US Department of Justice (DOJ) has opened a criminal investigation into the incident involving an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft. The DOJ announced this investigation on March 9, over two months after the incident occurred.Read More →
NEWSMar 08, 2024NTSB Investigating Stuck Rudder From Boeing 737 MAX 8 Aircraft in NewarkA United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX recently experienced "stuck" rudder pedals shortly after landing, prompting the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to investigate the incident.
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