A crazy level of red tape for a single flight. Anyone know what kind of avionics upgrade would be needed? I’ve only ever taken my plane to Canada and Mexico... (www.wsj.com) 更多...
Ravn Air Group, which provides passenger air service to more than 115 Alaska communities as well as mail and freight deliveries, suddenly shut down many routes Thursday, citing coronavirus-related revenue declines. (www.adn.com) 更多...
Of all the twists that have complicated the ungrounding of Boeing Co.’s 737 Max, this one might be the strangest: A global pandemic is keeping regulators from being in the same room. With airlines flying a fraction of their pre-virus schedules and production at many of the planemaker’s own facilities suspended, a small Boeing team has continued testing the latest software changes on the Max. The planes are wiped down and sealed between flights, according to people familiar with the situation who… (www.bloomberg.com) 更多...
Despite having only 11 passengers on an otherwise empty flight, because they had purchased Basic Economy tickets, FA’s refused to move them as that would be considered an “upgrade”. FA’s later relented, overriding policy. (www.msn.com) 更多...
Jet blast from American Eagle CRJ turns over aircraft and demolishes hangar while conducting engine runs at San Luis Obispo Airport, California See also news report with additional photos of overturned Cessna https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/jet-blast-damages-airplane-structures-at-san-luis-obispo-airport (www.youtube.com) 更多...
Just before midnight on Sunday, Aeroflot flight SU1741 from Sochi made an emergency landing at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport. It had suffered an engine failure with about one hour of flight time remaining. The Boeing 737 was carrying 154 passengers and seven crew members. It landed 30 minutes before schedule without incident. (simpleflying.com) 更多...
Volume will probably not regain its peak for at least 3-5 years. Business travel will recover more quickly than leisure travel. Lots of changes coming... (www.forbes.com) 更多...
Hawaiian Airlines will provide complimentary flights for medical professionals to Neighbor Island during the month of April to support travel associated with COVID-19 response efforts. The airline is working with Hawaii's leading healthcare providers to deliver critical medical services to communities statewide. (news.flightag.com) 更多...
An ugly feud is escalating between Qantas Airways and its closest Australian competitor over the ethics of state aid, just as airlines facing collapse around the world race to secure bailouts. (www.straitstimes.com) 更多...
