Emergency Landing Goes Awry: Details on the Cessna 172 Crash Near Waterbury Airport
A female student pilot was involved in a crash during a solo cross-country flight, according to a report from the Federal Aviation Administration released on Tuesday. The pilot was navigating a 1968 Cessna 172, a fixed-wing, single-engine aircraft, when it unexpectedly began to falter. The aircraft “sputtered” and “quit,” leading the pilot to urgently contact […]
Lufthansa Technik Defense and Bombardier Defense Unveil First Aircraft for Germany’s Pegasus Program
Lufthansa Technik Defense and Bombardier Defense, a subsidiary of the aerospace giant Bombardier, recently unveiled the inaugural aircraft for Germany’s Pegasus program. The rollout, a significant milestone, occurred just before this year’s ILA Berlin airshow, signaling progress in a project first awarded by the German Air Force in 2021. The Pegasus program, valued at over […]
Airbus and Helsing Forge New Paths in AI for Defense, Unveil Wingman System at ILA Berlin
At the recent ILA aerospace trade show in Berlin, Airbus Defence and Space along with Helsing, a premier European defence AI and software company, entered into a framework cooperation agreement. This pact paves the way for joint development of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies destined for a novel Wingman system. This unmanned aircraft, designed to complement […]
NASA Astronauts Launch on Historic Test Flight Aboard Boeing Starliner
NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams made history as the first to journey to orbit aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, launching from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 10:52 am ET. Their 25-hour trek to the International Space Station (ISS) on an Atlas V rocket marks a significant milestone in the NASA-Boeing Starliner […]
Boeing Faces New Whistleblower Allegations Amidst Tragic Deaths of Former Employees
Two former employees of Boeing and its key contractor, Spirit AeroSystems, have voiced their determination to expose alleged unsafe practices at Boeing, despite the recent deaths of two whistleblowers connected to the aerospace giant. Roy Irvin, formerly of Boeing, and Santiago Paredes, previously with Spirit AeroSystems, are part of a larger group of at least […]
Airbus and Avincis Sign MoU to Explore eVTOL Aircraft Operations in Europe
Airbus and Avincis, a prominent European helicopter operator, have recently announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to forge a partnership focused on the development of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). This collaboration will primarily explore the integration of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft across Europe, aiming to revolutionize the future of aerial emergency services. […]
Boeing 787-9 to Service Lufthansa’s Latest Route Between Minneapolis and Frankfurt
Lufthansa has launched a new flight service, Flight LH482, connecting Frankfurt and Minneapolis. The inaugural Boeing 787-9 service departs Frankfurt Airport at 11:10 a.m., arriving at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport by 1:15 p.m. local time. The return leg, Flight LH483, departs from Minneapolis-Saint Paul at 3:05 p.m., landing in Frankfurt at 6:30 a.m. the following […]
Spirit Airlines Appoints Brian McMenamy as Interim CFO Starting June 2024
Spirit Airlines has announced a leadership transition within its finance department, appointing Brian McMenamy as the Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective June 14, 2024. McMenamy will be taking over from Scott Haralson, who after an eleven-year tenure at Spirit, will be leaving to join a larger, publicly traded company outside of the airline sector. “We […]
Tokyo Narita Incident: Boeing 777 Cargo Plane Returns After Engine Fire Scare
A Boeing 777F cargo aircraft, registered as N714SA, was compelled to return to Tokyo Narita Airport shortly after its departure for Los Angeles LAX on Tuesday, as reported by Air Live. The aircraft, which had taken off at 10:16 JST, encountered issues with its right engine, leading the crew to declare an emergency situation. The […]
Qantas Expresses Confidence in Boeing Amidst Leadership Changes and Quality Concerns
In a significant endorsement amidst ongoing turmoil, Australian airline Qantas supported Boeing’s capacity to recover from its current predicaments, which have necessitated significant shifts within the company’s leadership and attracted critical attention from several major clients. Boeing finds itself in the midst of a leadership transition, with the announcement that CEO Dave Calhoun will depart […]