A Chicago jury has awarded US$29 million in damages to the family of Michael “Mick” Ryan, an Irish-born United Nations employee who died in the 2019 crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX.
Aircraft Manufacturers
Qantas (QF) has delayed the planned international debut of its Airbus A321XLR, moving the first scheduled service on the type from October 2026 to February 2027.
Boeing delivered 53 jets in July, 5 more than a year earlier but 11 fewer than the 64 aircraft delivered in June.
IndiGo is reportedly in early discussions with Embraer for a major E2 regional jet order that could replace its ATR fleet, expand regional capacity, and support the Brazilian manufacturer’s long-term aircraft manufacturing ambitions in India.
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered mandatory inspections of 471 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft after identifying a potential structural issue that could affect the long-term integrity of the airplanes.
The Boeing 777X has attracted global attention for its record-breaking wingspan and advanced design, prompting many aviation enthusiasts to ask whether it could face the same airport restrictions as the Airbus A380.
A Silk Way West Airlines Boeing 747-8 operating a cargo flight from Mexico City to Houston ended up approaching Dallas Fort Worth at 5,000 feet with critically low fuel. Despite being told they could not reach Houston, the pilots requested to continue, prompting a Houston controller to declare an emergency and divert the aircraft.
Airbus has moved the A350F freighter program significantly closer to its maiden flight after successfully completing a critical Ground Vibration Test (GVT) on the first flight-test aircraft at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS), France.
The British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) has warned flight crews about a potentially catastrophic mechanical defect involving Airbus aircraft after two separate in-flight engine shutdown incidents raised concerns about cockpit safety systems.
Russia’s effort to develop a domestically built competitor to the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320neo reached a significant milestone after the first serial production Yakovlev MC-21-310 successfully completed its maiden test flight.