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The investigation into the tragic crash of UPS Flight 2976 on Tuesday evening is focusing on the fiery history of the CF6 turbofan engine equipped on the ill-fated freighter jet. The McDonnell Douglas MD-11F that went down just after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) was powered by three of the General Electric jet engines. The National Transportation Safety Bureau (NTSB) investigation revealed that four other aircraft have experienced uncontained failures with the GE CF6 turbine just at O’Hare International Airport (ORD), according to NBC 5 Chicago News. Today, the CF6 is the most popular turbofan engine for…

UPS has temporarily grounded its fleet of twenty-six MD-11Fs as the NTSB continues its investigation into the fatal crash of UPS flight 2976 on Nov. 4. UPS decided to ground the type, representing approximately 9% of the UPS Airlines fleet, out of an abundance of caution and in the interest of safety, effective immediately, the […] source

Drone footage released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has shown just how destructive UPS Flight 2976 was upon impact, as it came to an abrupt end while attempting to depart from Louisville International Standiford Field (SDF) on November 4. The flight, operated by a McDonnell Douglas MD-11, is believed to have suffered engine separation during takeoff, which resulted in it crashing into the industrial area near the end of the runway. This incident, which killed the three crew members onboard and a further 11 innocent victims who were working near the crash site, is the deadliest in history…

Jet fuel spot prices in the United States in October rose year over year for the second consecutive month, after September prices ended fourteen months of declines.   The monthly average spot price for U.S. Gulf Coast jet fuel in October was $2.15 per gallon, a 4.2% YoY increase, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).  October’s monthly average was 6 cents higher than September’s monthly average, an increase of […] source

On the morning of October 16, 2025, a United Airlines flight from Denver to Los Angeles became the focus of an aviation mystery that left regulators, experts, and passengers stunned. While cruising at 36,000 feet, flight 1093 was struck by an object with enough force to crack the aircraft’s cockpit windshield and injure one of the pilots. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 was forced to make an emergency landing in Salt Lake City. In the immediate aftermath, rumors circulated quickly. Was it space debris? A rogue drone? A bird? The truth, it appears, may be more down to earth. A…

Airwork has introduced the first AEI-converted 737-800SF to New Zealand as it begins transitioning to 737NG freighters. The 2000-vintage aircraft (27988, ex-Belavia) arrived in Auckland (AKL) today after completing its trans-Pacific ferry flight from the United States. It departed the Commercial Jet facility in Dothan, Ala. (DHN), on Nov. 4, making stops in San Bernardino, […] source

When it comes to the world of narrowbody/single-aisle aircraft, the two most popular aircraft families are the Boeing 737 and the Airbus A320. While both aircraft types entered the commercial market decades ago, they have seen various upgrades and iterations over the years, which have enabled them to continue flying and remain operational today, with the latest variants, the 737 MAX and the A320neo. Though the MAX and neo aircraft dominate the short-haul market and are popular with operators all around the world, there are a few distinct differences between the two aircraft. These differences range from physical appearances (internal…

Qatar Airways will soon take delivery of two new 777Fs, bringing its freighter fleet to thirty of the type, assuming no retirements. The first of the new units is on the flight line at Boeing’s Paine Field (PAE) facility in Washington. It is unclear when and how Qatar secured the slots, or if there is […] source

An American Airlines Airbus A321 had to halt its climb out of Los Angeles International Airport after an ITA Airways Airbus A330-900 departing from a parallel runway to the north turned left, flying right in front of it. As reported by CSB News, the incident occurred on October 31, 2025, and the ITA A330 was instructed to correct its flight path, while the American A321 had to level off until it was clear of the other jet. The American A321 was departing from LAX’s Runway 25R, the primary departure runway for the south side of the airport, while the ITA…

Archer Aviation has signed agreements to acquire control of Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) in Southern California for $126 million in cash, positioning the site as both an operations base for its planned Los Angeles air-taxi network and a testbed for artificial-intelligence-based aviation technologies.  The 80-acre airport, also known as Jack Northrop Field, sits less than three miles from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and within minutes of SoFi Stadium, The Forum, Intuit Dome, and downtown Los Angeles. Archer said the property includes roughly 190,000 square feet of terminal, hangar, and office space. The deal remains subject to closing conditions and regulatory approval from the City of Hawthorne.  Archer intends to make HHR its primary hub for commercial eVTOL operations in the Los…