In this issue:
- Update on B737 MAX 9 – Operators and Regulators Response
- Alaska Airlines B737 MAX Lost Exit Door In Flight + Rapid Decompression
- Update JAL516: Japan Coast Guard Aircraft Not Cleared for Takeoff
- Japan Airlines A350 Caught Fire After Landing in Tokyo
- The 10 Longest Domestic Flights in the World
- Air India Takes Delivery of First Airbus A350 + Cabin Details
- American Airlines Flight 383: How a Turbine Disk Failure Led to a B767 Hull Loss?
- Video: Flying in the Maldives - World’s Largest Seaplane Operation
- Emirates Upgraded A380 - World’s Largest Aircraft Retrofit Program
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Update on B737 MAX 9 – Operators and Regulators Response
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 experienced a panel blowout in flight, leading to an emergency landing. This incident triggered U.S. regulators to order the temporary grounding of 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets for safety checks. In this article, we share which airlines currently operate the B737 MAX 9 and which have the […]
Alaska Airlines B737 MAX Lost Exit Door In Flight + Rapid Decompression
On the 5th of January, 2024, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX was forced to return to Portland after its rear mid-cabin exit door separated in flight. The Boeing 737 MAX 9 with registration N704AL was operating flight AS1282 from Portland to Ontario with 171 passengers and six crew members aboard. However, shortly after takeoff, […]
Update JAL516: Japan Coast Guard Aircraft Not Cleared for Takeoff
Japanese authorities have reported that the Japan Airlines Airbus A350 that collided with a Coast Guard turboprop at Tokyo Haneda airport was cleared to land. However, the turboprop was only cleared to taxi to a hold short point. The JAL Airbus A350-900 with registration flight JA13XJ was performing flight JL516 from Sapporo (CTS) to Tokyo […]
Japan Airlines A350 Caught Fire After Landing in Tokyo
On 2nd January 2024, a Japan Airlines Airbus A350 was completely engulfed in flames after landing at Tokyo Haneda Airport. The A350 reportedly collided with a Coast Guard aircraft while landing. The Airbus A350-900 with registration flight JA13XJ was operating flight JL516 from Sapporo (CTS) to Tokyo (HND). According to local reports, 379 passengers and […]
The 10 Longest Domestic Flights in the World
When people think of a domestic flight, a quick hop of an hour or two likely comes to mind. But there are long domestic flights that you may never have imagined, too. Do you know that some of the longest domestic flights in the world cover over 9,000 kilometers? In this post, we share some […]
Air India Takes Delivery of First Airbus A350 + Cabin Details
Air India took delivery of the first of 20 Airbus A350-900, becoming the first Indian carrier to operate the Airbus A350. The aircraft which made its journey from the Airbus facility in Toulouse, France, successfully landed in New Delhi on Saturday, the 23rd of December. The Airbus A350-900 with registration VT-JRA will initially operate short-haul […]
American Airlines Flight 383: How a Turbine Disk Failure Led to a B767 Hull Loss?
On October 28, 2016, American Airlines Flight 383 experienced an engine failure during its takeoff roll at Chicago O’Hare. The uncontained failure of the right engine led to a severe fire, the B767 was declared a total hull loss. Flight Details The Boeing 767-300 with registration N345AN was performing flight AA383 from Chicago O’Hare to […]
Video: Flying in the Maldives - World’s Largest Seaplane Operation
I hopped on TransMaldivian Airways Twin Otter seaplane flying around the Maldives with some of the best views! However, the sunny weather changed and I encountered some rough weather in paradise.
TransMaldivian is the world’s largest seaplane operator with 65 seaplanes from its base in Male, Maldives. Seaplane operation is crucial for tourism in the Maldives. I managed some plane spotting at the seaplane terminal before boarding my flight. The seaplane pilots in the Maldives wear shorts and sandals to fly and earned the nickname “barefoot pilot”.
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Emirates Upgraded A380 - World’s Largest Aircraft Retrofit Program
Emirates is upgrading its popular A380 fleet! The largest known retrofit program in the industry is well underway at Emirates Engineering. I toured inside the A380 superjumbo during its maintenance.
Project Phoenix oversees 67 A380s and 53 Boeing 777s being refurbished. Concerning the A380, a total of 728 first class, 5,092 business class, 1,608 new premium economy, and 24,000 economy seats are involved in the procedure. The program began in November 2022 and is set to be wrapped up by May 2025.
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