FAA Issues Safety Alert for Boeing 737 Rudder Issue After NTSB Criticism
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has now issued a safety alert regarding a potential rudder control issue affecting Boeing 737 aircraft.
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Boeing and Machinists Union Talks Fail to Reach Agreement
- by Len Varley
- October 9, 2024
The ongoing stalemate between Boeing and striking machinists is set to continue, with talks this week failing to reach a compromise.
Incident
easyJet A320-200 Returns to London With Smoke in Cockpit
- by Len Varley
- October 8, 2024
An easyJet A320-200 departing London for Bordeaux returned to Gatwick Airport after reporting fumes and smoke in the cockpit on 29 September.
Airline
Alaska Airlines Unveils New Seattle Kraken-Themed Aircraft
- by Len Varley
- October 8, 2024
Alaska Airlines, the official airline sponsor of the Seattle Kraken, has revealed its new Kraken-themed Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft design.
Emergency
Wizz Air Flight W43031 Bucharest-London Declares Emergency
- by Len Varley
- October 8, 2024
Wizz Air Malta flight W43031, an A321-200 enroute from Bucharest to London, has declared an emergency and diverted to Cologne.
Airline
Aer Lingus to Deploy Airbus A321XLR to Nashville in 2025
- by Len Varley
- October 8, 2024
Ireland's inaugural direct service from Dublin to Nashville in April 2025 will also become the first route for Aer Lingus' new Airbus A321XLR aircraft.
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Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 Demonstrator Completes Fifth Flight Test
- by Len Varley
- October 8, 2024
Boom's XB-1 supersonic demonstrator continues to make steady progress towards breaking the sound barrier, completing Flight Test 5 on 7 October.
Incident
Delta A330-300 Returns to Amsterdam with Landing Gear Retraction Problem
- by Len Varley
- October 8, 2024
A Delta Air Lines A330-300 departing for Minneapolis returned to Amsterdam when the undercarriage failed to retract after takeoff on 2 October.
Airline
Vietjet Signs MOU for Four Leased Airbus A321neo Aircraft
- by Len Varley
- October 8, 2024
Vietnam low-cost carrier Vietjet has signed an MOU with investment manager Castlelake, to secure a further four Airbus A321neo aircraft.
Emergency
SAS Flight SK2823 Copenhagen-Faro Declares Emergency
- by Len Varley
- October 8, 2024
An SAS flight enroute from Copenhagen to Faro has declared an emergency whilst transitting French airspace. SAS flight SK2823, an Airbus A320-200 bound for Faro, declared the emergency with squawk code 7700 and is now diverting to nearby Nantes. SAS SK2823 Copenhagen-Faro Flight SK2823 declared the emergency whilst on descent from cruising altitude, before carrying
