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FBI joins criminal investigation into Boeing 737 MAX certification

20th Mar. 2019 Matt Griffin

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is reportedly joining the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) in investigating how the Boeing 737 MAX was certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The … [read more]

Several countries, airlines ground Boeing 737 MAX following Ethiopian crash

11th Mar. 2019 Matt Griffin and Jakob Wert

There has been much reaction throughout the industry and with the flying public after the fatal crash of Ethiopian flight ET302 on Sunday 10th March. The incident was the second fatal crash … [read more]

Concorde celebrates 50th birthday

2nd Mar. 2019 Matt Griffin

The world’s only successful supersonic airliner, Concorde, first flew 50 years ago today. Technological marvel On 2nd March 1969, Concorde 001 took to the skies for the very first time in Toulouse, … [read more]

50 years since the Boeing 747 first flew

9th Feb. 2019 Matt Griffin

Saturday, 9th February 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the first flight of the Boeing 747. Queen of the Skies After building the largest building on earth for assembly and three years … [read more]

Flybe to be wound up if takeover by Virgin Atlantic falls through

9th Feb. 2019 Jakob Wert and Jan-Hendrik Fiedler

British regional airline Flybe has warned that it will end operations as an airline and be wound up if the proposed deal to sell the carrier to Connect Airways, a consortium of … [read more]

German Air Force to order three Airbus A350 as new governmental jets

2nd Feb. 2019 Jakob Wert

The German Air Force is in the process of purchasing three Airbus A350 to replace its current governmental jets; two Airbus A340-300. German defence secretary Ursula von der Leyen has confirmed that … [read more]

IAG loses interest in Norwegian takeover, sells remaining shares

27th Jan. 2019 Jakob Wert and Nick Wenzel

International Airlines Group (IAG) has confirmed that it will not make a third offer regarding the takeover of low-cost carrier Norwegian Air. Further, IAG will sell its existing 3.93 per cent stake … [read more]

“We’re gonna be in the Hudson” – 10 years since US Airways flight 1549

15th Jan. 2019 Matt Griffin

15th January 2019 marks 10 years since US Airways flight 1549 performed an emergency landing in the Hudson River in New York. Cactus 1549 On a January day in 2009, 155 people … [read more]

How the US government shutdown affects aviation

12th Jan. 2019 Nick Wenzel

The ongoing partial government shutdown is already the longest shutdown in the US history with a duration of 22 days – and there is currently no end in sight. In the meantime, … [read more]

The Tupolev Tu-144 first flew 50 years ago

31st Dec. 2018 Matt Griffin

31st December 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the first flight of the Soviet supersonic airliner, the Tupolev Tu-144. Supersonic Race In one of the greatest examples of Cold War rivalry mixed … [read more]