VIDEO: Dash 8's Prop Wash Blows Baggage Dolly into United 737 at LAX

On July 25, 2018 while taxiing for departure at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), California, prop wash from a preceding Bombardier Dash 8 blew a baggage dolly into the right engine of a United Airlines Boeing 737, tail number N62892, at 16:04 hours local time. As can be seen in this video, the Dash 8 is just beginning to move at the time its prop wash blows the baggage dolly free. Generally, the amount of thrust needed to initiate movement from a standstill ("breakaway thrust")… (www.youtube.com) More...

VIDEO: Runway Incursion: Near-Disaster at Springfield Branson National Airport

On Wednesday June 27, 2018, about 12:51 central daylight time, a runway incursion occurred at Springfield-Branson National Airport, Springfield, Missouri when an airport operations vehicle ("VAN 7") crossed runway 14 while an Embraer 145, operated by Envoy Air as flight ENY 3660, was on its takeoff roll with 57 passengers aboard. This video reveals the circumstances surrounding the incursion, and the audio (courtesy of LiveATC.net) appears to unambiguously pin this incident squarely on… (www.youtube.com) More...

Air New Zealand said it wants to launch the first-ever airplane bed for economy passengers

Airlines typically try and sell pricey business class seats by advertising gourmet in-flight meals, fine wines, and luxe service. But the biggest appeal of the front cabin is a seat that can fold flat into a bed, letting you sleep in relative comfort on a long flight or a red-eye. But if Air New Zealand has its way, the lie-flat bed will finally find its way to coach. The airline unveiled a new prototype sleeping pod on Tuesday, which it said presented an option for putting beds in the economy… (www.businessinsider.com) More...

American Airlines cancels all Boeing 737 Max flights for majority of summer

American Airlines has canceled all Boeing 737 Max flights for much of the summer season. Bradley said no airlines regularly fly Boeing 737 Max planes at their airport. American Airlines announced this weekend, a four-month extension of their cancellations of all flights aboard Boeing 737 Max 8 and 9. Boeing 737 Max aircraft were grounded worldwide after two deadly crashes within the span of a few months. (www.wwlp.com) More...

Trump to nominate ex-Delta pilot Steve Dickson as FAA head

With the Federal Aviation Administration facing mounting scrutiny domestically and overseas, the White House said it plans to nominate Steve Dickson, a former senior Delta Air Lines official, as permanent head of the agency. The pick comes as the FAA is struggling to regain its footing after two deadly crashes of Boeing 737 MAX jetliners within five months, tragedies that have prompted questions about the agency’s safety approvals of the models. Dickson couldn’t immediately be reached for… (www.foxnews.com) More...

Air Peace plane overshoots runway at Port Harcourt airport (737-500)

An airline, Air Peace, on Saturday reportedly overshot the runway and skidded into the bush at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa in Rivers State. The incident, which was said to have happened about 4pm, caused panic among airport officials. (punchng.com) More...

The Boeing 777X completes first Takeoff

The brand new Boeing 777X took off from Paine Field (KPAE) around 1810Z. It is airborne as this time. www.flightradar24.com/BOE001/ (www.youtube.com) More...

United Airlines flight at Newark Airport is evacuated on the tarmac after 'a passenger made a bomb threat on board'

A United Airlines flight has been evacuated at Newark Airport after a passenger made a bomb threat on board, reports suggest. A Twitter user uploaded a picture showing a convoy of emergency vehicles at the New Jersey airport on Sunday evening. A pilot's announcement on the plane indicated that a passenger had made a bomb threat aboard the United Airlines plane, according to the Lakewood Scoop. (www.dailymail.co.uk) More...

India's Jet Airways suspends all operations

Jet Airways, once the poster boy of a rapidly growing Indian aviation industry, finds itself on the brink of collapse. The finger points to the same Indian government which is now trying to rescue the airline. Jet Airways, India's oldest private airline, grounded all of its operations on Wednesday after it failed to secure emergency funding from state-backed lenders, who took control of the company last month as part of a rare move by the Indian government to rescue a private company. The… (www.dw.com) More...

Delta urges workers to pay for video games, not union dues

Delta Air Lines Inc. confirmed Thursday that it's behind a widely criticized poster suggesting that nonunion employees buy video games rather than spend their money on union dues. (www.nbcnews.com) More...