This post was brought to you by Simple Flying. News from American aircraft manufacturer Boeing announced today that the Seattle-based plane manufacturer is facing challenging headwinds. Beyond navigating its current environment, structural changes will be required to ensure its ability to remain competitive. Delays to the 777X As announced by Boeing in today's media release, a key message and update included the first expected delivery date for the hotly anticipated Boeing 777X variant. However, due to the changes faced in its development, test pauses, and ongoing ..read more

Lufthansa reported an extraordinarily strong summer, with an 88% load factor for the month of August throughout the entire network. One reason is the ever-improving "linking the Lufthansa hubs to each other," Lufthansa Group CEO Carsten Spohr said. According to Spohr, 40 percent of the group's transfer passengers use "more than two airline brands" from the Lufthansa airline group on their flights. Route Network Update It is without question, that overcapacity and detours around Russian airspace are putting European carriers […] The post An Update of Lufthansa Group from CEO Carsten Spohr appea ..read more

Airlines across the Middle East are navigating ongoing airspace restrictions as tensions escalate in the region. Multiple airspace closures, including those over Lebanon, Israel, and parts of Iraq and Iran, have forced airlines to divert or cancel flights, while traffic patterns shift toward alternative routes. Emirates and Qatar Airways, among others, have been significantly affected by the closure of Iraqi airspace, leading to numerous diversions. Following the missile attack in early October, several flights en route from Europe to Dubai […] The post Middle East Flight Diversions Amid Airsp ..read more

What’s it like to fly on a Presidential VIP Boeing 747 private jet? Join me on this jackpot flight from London to Beijing. Video History of this B747-400 Combi (MSN28551/LN1131) This Boeing 747-400 Combi (Reg: N28551) was initially built for Asiana Airlines but the airline did not take delivery. She was then assigned to Air Namibia in Oct 1999 before serving Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight (2004-2015), Morocco Government (2015-2017) and Dubai Air Wing (2017-2021) before being sold off. It was […] The post Photo Report: Flying the Presidential Boeing 747 BBJ appeared first on SamChui.com ..read more

This is a developing story, we will continue to update as more news updates emerge. On 10th September, a Delta Air Lines A350 and Delta Connection CRJ-900LR collided during a taxi at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. This resulted in the vertical and horizontal stabilizer of the CRJ being clipped off from the aircraft. The Airbus A350-900 with registration N503DN was scheduled to depart as flight DL295 bound for Tokyo Haneda, whereas the Bombardier CRJ-900LR with registration N302PQ was scheduled to […] The post Oops: Delta A350 Clips Tail of CRJ-900 in Atlanta appeared first ..read more

This post was brought to you by Simple Flying. Boeing has just reached a massive new tentative agreement affecting over 33,000 Boeing employees In its statement on the deal, Boeing revealed it plans to build the much-anticipated 797 mid-sized airliner in Washington. The proposed New Midsize Airplane (NMA) has been touted for around a decade, but these are the first concrete plans for the project Boeing 797 to be built in Washington In a news release on September 8, Boeing […] The post Boeing’s New 797 Will Be Built In Washington appeared first on SamChui.com ..read more

Cathay Pacific temporarily grounded its Airbus A350 fleet for inspections after an engine component failure during takeoff on a flight to Zurich. The Airbus A350-1000 with registration B-LXI was operating flight CX383 from Hong Kong to Zurich. However, the aircraft experienced an engine failure shortly after takeoff and returned to Hong Kong after dumping fuel over the sea for around 30 minutes to the southeast of the airport, as reported by FlightRadar24. Following the in-flight return on 2nd September, Cathay Pacific […] The post Cathay Pacific Grounds A350 Fleet Following Engine Failur ..read more

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On 24th August 2024, a Qantas Boeing 787 suffered a tire blowout incident upon landing in Perth, resulting in significant damage to the undercarriage section. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with registration VH-ZNC, was operating flight QF6 from Rome, Italy. Upon landing on runway 24 at Perth Airport, the aircraft experienced a blowout of several tires, leading to severe damage to the undercarriage. No injuries were reported among the passengers or crew members on board. The aircraft is currently grounded pending […] The post Incident: Qantas B787 Tire Blowout Damages Undercarriage appeared first ..read more

A Boeing representative clarified that each 777-9 has two of the affected components, meaning there was redundancy. The post Boeing 777X Testing Paused and Test Fleet Grounded appeared first on SamChui.com ..read more