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February 22, 2021 7:01 am ET -
United, Japan Suspend Operations of PW4000 Boeing 777s
Through a Notice to Airmen released Sunday, the Japanese aeronautical authority reported that it had decided to prohibit the operations of Boeing 777s with Pratt & Whitney 4000 engines until further notice. This prevents the operation of 32 aircraft owned…
September 29, 2020 6:00 am ET -
FAA Certifies the GE9X Powerplant
On Monday, GE Aviation announced the Federal Aviation Administration has certified its new GE9X engine, built specifically for Boeing’s new 777X aircraft. Although the company hit some snags along the way, the certification is a huge step forward in developing…
June 23, 2020 5:00 am ET -
Pilots and Controller Blamed for Pakistani A320 Crash
The Pakistani Aircraft Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) has released the preliminary report on the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) accident a month after the crash. According to the report, the flight crew did not follow the procedures and failed to extend…
June 3, 2020 11:34 am ET -
The JT8D Engine Roars into History Books as Delta Retires…
With the retirement of Delta’s McDonnell-Douglas MD-88s, the chapter for the MD-80 series in North America and the world closes for major airlines. However, it is more than just the metal fuselage that will see service decrease as the engine…
October 19, 2019 12:00 am ET -
Asiana LAX-Bound A380 Catches on Fire in Seoul
The engine of an Asiana Airlines Airbus A380 caught on fire during refueling at Incheon International Airport in Seoul on Friday afternoon. The plane, HL7652, was about to carry out flight OZ 202 to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Travelers…