Saturday, June 29, 2024

Aviation

Boeing CEO, other executives to step down amid ongoing safety issues

CEO Dave Calhoun said in a message to employees on Monday that he would down from the role by the end of 2024.

Radia unveils plans to build world’s largest plane to deliver colossal cargo

The WindRunner measures 356 feet in length, stands at 79 feet tall, and boasts a wingspan of 261 feet., making it 106 feet longer than the Boeing 747-8.

United, Alaska Airlines find loose bolts on multiple Boeing 737 Max planes after mid-air blowout

United Airlines and Alaska Airlines both reported on January 8 that preliminary inspections of their planes following a mid-flight incident last week found loose hardware on some of their Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes.

Miraculous Escape: How Japan Airlines crew safely evacuated 367 passengers in 18 minutes from a burning plane

Japan Airlines flight JAL-516 erupted into orange fireball as it collided with a smaller coast guard plane, a Bombardier Dash-8, while landing

Turkish Baykar Tech sign joint research and development agreement with Pakistan’s NASTP

Baykar, a prominent Turkish defense technology company, has signed a partnership with Pakistan's aerospace hub to expand cooperation between the two countries in the aviation and defense sectors. The agreement was signed at the launch of the National Aerospace Science...

China’s home-built passenger jet C919 makes first commercial flight

China's aviation industry reached a historic milestone as the country's first domestically-manufactured large passenger jet, the C919, successfully completed its maiden commercial flight.

Emirates successfully tests Boeing 777 flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel

After taking off from Dubai International Airport, the Boeing 777-300ER flight flew for nearly one hour over the coastline of the UAE with one of its two engines entirely powered by environment friendly fuel.

At least 68 killed in Nepal plane crash

At least 68 people were killed when an aircraft went down near the tourist city of Pokhara in central Nepal.

China’s home-grown ARJ21 jetliner enters international markets 

China delivered its ARJ21 home-grown passenger jetliner to Indonesian airline TransNusa, bringing the jet into a foreign market for the first time.

End of flight mode – In-flight calls to become a reality as EU opens 5G on planes

Airline passengers in the European Union (EU) will soon be able to use their phones to full effect

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ASEAN Express to boost Malaysia’s trade connectivity with China and Southeast Asia

Malaysia’s trade connectivity with Southeast Asia and China received a boost with the launch of the ASEAN Express, an international freight train connecting Malaysia to Thailand, Laos, and China.