British Airways smashes record for quickest subsonic flight from New York to London

A British Airways (BA) flight has broken the record for the fastest-ever subsonic flight between New York and London, reaching a top speed of more than 800mph (1,287km/h). The Boeing 747 aircraft flew overnight from Saturday to Sunday and reached its destination in four hours and 56 minutes, as Storm Ciara sped towards the United Kingdom. (edition.cnn.com) 更多...

FAA in final stages of Boeing 737 MAX review; could approve as early as Nov. 18

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is in the final stages of reviewing proposed changes to Boeing Co’s 737 MAX and expects to complete the process in the “coming days,” the agency’s chief told Reuters on Monday. (www.reuters.com) 更多...

Boeing Didn't Tell Southwest Or FAA That It Had Disabled Critical Safety Alerts On 737 MAX

A report in the Wall Street Journal published on Sunday that neither Southwest Airlines nor the FAA (Boeing's primary federal regulator) were aware that a safety feature intended to alert pilots to a potentially malfunctioning 'angle of attack' sensor - in other words, a feature that might have prevented both the crash of ET302 and the Oct. 29 crash of a 737 owned by Lion Air - had been disabled on the new 737s is simply staggering. (www.zerohedge.com) 更多...

American Airlines Goes The Extra Mile To Reunite Passenger With Her Father Just Before He Passes

American Airlines has been in the news recently for all the wrong reasons, but here’s a positive story showing that there is still love within the airline. (www.gatechecked.com) 更多...

FAA Reviewing Whether Pilots Can Take COVID Vaccine

The FAA says it hasn’t yet determined whether pilots will be able to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and keep their medicals. (www.avweb.com) 更多...

Bek Air plane with 100 on board crashes just after takeoff in Kazakhstan

Seven confirmed dead after Bek Air flight carrying 100 people crashes into building soon after take off from Almaty airport in Kazakhstan (www.mirror.co.uk) 更多...

Thomas Cook Group files for insolvency, ceases trading

British travel company Thomas Cook Group plc has filed for insolvency in the night from Sunday to Monday. All booked trips, flights and holidays have been cancelled. (www.ifn.news) 更多...

Icelandair fires all flight attendants after collective bargaining fails. Pilots now resposible for onboard safety

After prolonged negotiations Icelandair and Flugfreyjufélag Íslands (FFI) – the union that represents the cabin crew of the airline – have failed to reach an agreement on remuneration. The airline has therefore opted to fire all flight attendants currently working for the company and to seek a new representative to deal with. (icelandmonitor.mbl.is) 更多...

United 757-200 suffers significant fuselage damage after hard landing in Newark

A United Airlines 757-200 performing flight UA627 from Denver (DEN) to Newark (EWR) suffered a hard landing, resulting in the aircraft partially skidding off the runway. The fuselage just above the nose gear also suffered significant damage during the ordeal. (www.gatechecked.com) 更多...

American Airlines To Crack Down On Emotional Support Animals

Shortly after Alaska’s announcement to ban emotional support animals, American Airlines is joining in to do the same starting January 11, when the U.S. Department of Transportation’s rule goes into effect. (www.gatechecked.com) 更多...