April 25, 2018 7:20 am ET
April 20, 2018 12:00 pm ET -
As Times Change for the 747, KLM Still Holds the…
Since its first flight in 1988, the Boeing 747-400 has seen five different versions produced. One of the unique versions was the 747-400M, more affectionately known as the 'Combi.' The unique mixed-use aircraft flew its first flight on June 30,…
April 19, 2018 7:38 pm ET -
Popular CFM56-7B Engine Under FAA Scrutiny After Recent Onboard Fatality
Following the engine incident involving a Southwest 737-700 that resulted in the death of one passenger, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced they would be ordering the inspections of engine fan blades of certain CFM56-7B engines. CFM engines are produced…
April 17, 2018 7:17 pm ET -
A String of Bad Luck? Three Near Back-to-Back Aviation Incidents…
The East Coast's commercial aviation sector was hit with a heavy dose of bad luck early this week, featuring three back-to-back inflight mechanical incidents involving separate U.S. airlines. In every case, however, the rigid and persistent nature of commercial aviation safety…
April 17, 2018 3:57 pm ET -
Fatality Reported Following Uncontained Engine Failure Incident on Southwest Flight
On Tuesday afternoon, Southwest flight 1380 from New York-LaGuardia to Dallas Love Field suffered an uncontained engine failure at approximately 32,000 feet. The aircraft, registered as N772SW, was forced to divert to Philadelphia where it was met by airport fire…
April 13, 2018 7:11 pm ET -
Icelandair Launches First Boeing 737 MAX 8
Icelandair's first Boeing 737 MAX flew its first revenue flight on Friday from the airline’s hub at Keflavik International Airport near Reykjavik to Newark's Liberty International Airport. The aircraft embarked on the 6-hour flight from Reykjavik as FI623 for the…