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While Flying About 1,500 Ft Above Ground Level, A Large Bird Struck The Right Side Of The Airplane Analysis: The pilot reported that while flying about 1,500 ft above ground level, a large bird struck the right side of the airplane and the right main landing gear separated from its attachment point. The pilot flew back to the airport and performed a soft field landing in the grass adjacent to the taxiway.
Aero Linx: Historic Aircraft Association (HAA) The Historic Aircraft Association (HAA) was founded in 1979 with the aim of furthering the safe flying of historic aircraft in the UK and, later on, supporting the restoration and preservation of these aircraft. The Association, which currently has over 200 active pilot and engineer members, has made a major contribution to General Aviation, ensuring that British flying heritage is kept alive by promoting the safe flying of valuable, historic and heritage aircraft…
Also: New SAF, Korean Air Buys 103 Boeings, Maryland SP Helo Rescue, OK AWOS Update Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation announced its first customer delivery of the all-new Gulfstream G800, “the world’s longest range business aircraft.” The G800 capped off its certification process back in April. Its biggest point of pride is the “industry’s lowest cabin altitude of 2,840 feet” at a 41,000 ft cruise. It even has the newer “plasma ionization air purification system” that became something to have in the COVID days, as well as a 100% fresh air system inside. Freezing temperatures and water-contaminated hydraulic fluid combined to bring…
Spirit Aviation Holdings, the parent company of Spirit Airlines, announced on August 29 that it has entered Chapter 11 Bankruptcy proceedings in order to restructure its business while maintaining day-to-day operations online. Despite already being bailed out last year, the airline remains unstable. Although many equate bankruptcy with shutting down, United States law provides avenues for companies like Spirit to continue operating while they resolve the issue. In an open letter, the company emphasizes that flights will continue as scheduled. The existing tickets, travel credits, and loyalty points will remain valid. The Free Spirit loyalty program, Saver$ Club benefits, and…
Condor’s Fight Against Lufthansa Could Involve More Legal Challenges | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg Skip to main content Jens Flottau September 04, 2025 Condor continues to expand its Airbus A330-900 long-haul fleet. Credit: Airbus Germany’s tourism industry fears its worst nightmare: Condor, the country’s only other independent airline of considerable size, would go out of business, pushed aside by the sheer force of Lufthansa’s financial power and network, leaving tour operators, hotels and other interested parties with no… Jens Flottau Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Jens is executive editor and leads Aviation Week Network’s global team of journalists covering commercial aviation.…
In the ongoing case against Boeing over the two deadly 737 MAX jet accidents, families who lost loved ones in the Boeing planes may get their last chance to demand the company face prosecution on Wednesday, September 3. The presiding federal judge in Texas is set to hear arguments on a US government motion to dismiss the felony charge against Boeing. By the time the Justice Department’s criminal fraud section briefed the judge in late May, the charge and the plea were off the table. A non-prosecution agreement the two sides struck said the government would dismiss the charge in…
Carbon Analysis: Kenya Airways’ 787 Groundings Hinder Efficiency | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg Skip to main content William Moore September 03, 2025 Kenya Airways Boeing 787 Credit: Boeing This week, the Carbon Analysis turns to Kenya Airways, following recent news of the airline’s operational struggle through the first six months of the year resulting from the grounding of three of its Boeing 787-8s. This analysis considers what effect the grounding has had on the carrier’s… William Moore Based in the UK, William is a Sustainable Aerospace Technology Analyst, specializing in the electrification of aviation and the emerging advanced air mobility…
– 737 MAX purchase adds to Canada’s largest single-aisle order book, fueling WestJet’s growth strategy- Calgary-based airline to double its 787 Dreamliner fleet to expand international networkSEATTLE, Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE:BA] and WestJet today announced the Canadian airline is buying 67 more Boeing jets, bringing its firm order book to 123 airplanes as the carrier plans to expand its fleet and domestic and international networks. WestJet’s order, which was listed as unidentified on Boeing’s Orders & Deliveries website in June, includes: 60 737-10 jets and options for 25 more Seven 787-9 jets and options for four…
Airbus’s A350-1000 and Boeing’s upcoming 777X family are the two widebodies that dominate the conversation around the flagship class of airline fleets. Although the 777X has not yet entered production, it is highly anticipated in the race to replace the old four-engine widebodies of the past. Both aircraft represent distinct approaches to the traditional needs of air carriers despite their promises of revolutionary improvements in long-haul economics. Airbus has had a six-year advantage, entering service in 2018 with the A350-1000. It has accumulated a sizable amount of operating data, which makes reliable predictions, maintenance planning, and crew training simpler. The…
AIR Receives FAA Experimental Airworthiness Cert For Two-Seat EVTOL | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg Skip to main content Ben Goldstein September 03, 2025 AIR opened a production facility in central Israel in July 2025. Credit: AIR Israeli/U.S. startup AIR has received FAA Experimental Airworthiness Certification for its two-seat eVTOL to begin flight testing at its facility in West Palm Beach, Florida. AIR is developing the AIR ONE, a two-seat, winged, multirotor, dual-use eVTOL designed in two versions: an uncrewed variant… Ben Goldstein Based in Boston, Ben covers advanced air mobility and is managing editor of Aviation Week Network’s AAM Report.…