End of an Era: Qantas Operates Final Flight with Boeing 717
Qantas has closed a chapter in Australian aviation history with the final flight of its last Boeing 717, which landed in Canberra on 26 October.
Airline
Incident
Qatar Airways B787 Damaged After Landing Gear Collapses in Drain at Doha
- by Len Varley
- October 28, 2024
A Qatar Airways B787-8 has suffered damage after its right-hand main gear became stuck in a tarmac drain recess at Doha Hamad Int'l Airport.
Airline
LATAM Airlines Expands Fleet with 10 New Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners
- by Len Varley
- October 28, 2024
LATAM Airlines Group, the South American region's largest 787 operator, has placed a new order for 10 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, with an option for five additional aircraft.
Airline
India Warns Social Media Platforms Over Hoax Bomb Threats
- by Len Varley
- October 28, 2024
The Indian government has issued a directive to social media platforms to remove posts containing bomb threats as a wave of hoax threats against Indian airlines continued over the weekend.
Incident
Delta B737-900 Returns to Sacramento with Engine Problem
- by Len Varley
- October 28, 2024
A Delta Air Lines B737-900 departing for Minneapolis made a precautionary return to Sacramento after reporting engine problems on 24 October.
Incident
American A319-100 Diverts to Columbus After Engine Stall
- by Len Varley
- October 28, 2024
An American Airlines A319-100 reported an engine stall on descent into Pittsburgh and diverted to Columbus, OH on 23 October.
Incident
UPS B767-300F Returns to Spokane After Cargo Fire Indication
- by Len Varley
- October 28, 2024
A UPS B767-300F freighter operating a service to Louisville, KY returned to Spokane, WA after crew reported a cargo fire indication on 23 October.
Incident
Turkish Airlines A321neo Suffers Tailstrike on Landing in Dublin
- by Len Varley
- October 28, 2024
A Turkish Airlines Airbus A321neo arriving from Istanbul, Turkey sustained a tail strike during its landing in Dublin on 18 October
Manufacturer
Natilus Eyes Narrowbody Market with ‘Horizon’ Blended-Wing Aircraft
- by Len Varley
- October 28, 2024
Natilus has unveiled its 'Horizon' 200 seat Blended-Wing-Body aircraft which now has a planned delivery timeline of early 2030s.
Sustainability
SAS Flies Historic Polar Route as Part of Aviation Challenge
- by Len Varley
- October 28, 2024
SAS has revisited its historic Polar Route, operating from Copenhagen to Los Angeles via the North Pole as part of the SkyTeam Aviation Challenge.