February 11, 2021| 345 0

Sriwijaya 737 Crash Preliminary Report Released – What Do We Know?

The release of the preliminary crash report for Sriwijaya Air flight SJ182 has maintained a focus on the autothrottle as a potential contributor to the accident. The Boeing 737-500, registered PK-CLC, crashed minutes after takeoff from Jakarta Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK). Autothrottle malfunction The preliminary crash report relating t …

February 4, 2021| 434 0

Iran Air Wants To Know The Status Of Its Shelved Jet Orders

Iran Air is enquiring about the status of its shelved aircraft order with Boeing. The carrier ordered 80 planes, a mix of 737 MAXs and 777s, in 2016. However, the reimposition of sanctions in 2018 means the order was in serious doubt. With President Biden now in power, Iran Air is once again trying to clarify its order status. Status update According …

January 30, 2021| 396 0

How Are New Aircraft Certified?

What happens when a manufacturer designs a new aircraft? How does an aircraft move from concept/design through to an accepted and authorized safe flying state? This article looks at the well-established aircraft certification process. Certifying each new model for a ‘type certificate’ Any new aircraft designed by a manufacturer will need to be submit …

January 26, 2021| 431 0

COMAC Gets Close To First C919 Deliveries

COMAC – the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China – is set to make its first commercial delivery of its C919 by the end of 2021, according to state media. This will make it the company’s second commercial aircraft brought to market after the ARJ21 regional jet. The C919 is designed to compete with the popular Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 Family of …

January 20, 2021| 389 0

Boeing Now Has Commitments For More Than 150 Converted 737s

As cargo demand rises globally, Boeing has successfully secured 150 commitments for its 737-800BCF (Boeing Converted Freighter). The news comes after lessor BBAM increased its orders by up to 12 more planes. Here’s why air freight demand is rising and how Boeing leads the race. Growing orders While the last year has been a difficult year for passenge …

January 6, 2021| 589 0

Airline Start-Up Of The Week: South Africa’s Webclift Airways

Prospective South African airline, Webclift Airways, has ambitious plans. The start-up is yet to get planes, its air operator’s certificate and is seeking further funding. But already, Webclift Airways is eyeing flights between Johannesburg and Miami sometime in 2022. Johannesburg – Miami on Webclift’s radar According to the airline’s website, Webcli …

December 27, 2020| 399 0

Will Boeing Build A 777X Freighter?

The new member of the popular Boeing 777 family, the 777X, has taken to the skies and is expected to be delivered to launch customer Emirates in 2021. Boeing so far has not released any formal plans for a freighter version of the 777X, despite interest from customers. This article looks at the possibility of a future launch of a 777X freighter. The …

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