Security breach reported at LAX, car drives on runway, heavy police response

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Police Department responded Thursday night to a report of a security breach at Los Angeles International Airport, according to Fox 11. The report said a silver vehicle breached the security gates. A video from a helicopter showed about 10 police SUVs and a dozen officers at the scene. A CBS reporter said the car slammed through a gate at the FedEx cargo facility and, at one point, drove on the runway. (www.foxnews.com) Daha Fazlası...

New Southwest CEO on bag fees, change fees, assigned seats: 'It's not like we are changing the DNA of the company'

Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly has been asked countless times over the past decade whether the airline might join its competitors in charging for checked bags. His answers have ranged from never say never to, in recent years, an emphatic defense of its bags-fly-free policy in the face of billions in revenue rivals collect from checked-bag fees. At least a few times, he went so far as to say bags will remain free as long as he's CEO. (www.usatoday.com) Daha Fazlası...

US warplanes fly first combat missions off foreign aircraft carrier since World War II

United States Marine Corps fighter jets aboard a British aircraft carrier flew combat missions over the Middle East this week -- the first time US warplanes have gone into combat from a foreign warship since World War II, the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defense said on Tuesday. (www.cnn.com) Daha Fazlası...

US opens $500M fund for families of Boeing 737 MAX victims

A $500 million victim compensation fund for the relatives of the 346 people killed in two Boeing 737 MAX crashes has opened. (nypost.com) Daha Fazlası...

Elon Musk’s 3,000 Mph Rocket Test Aims To Disrupt Airline Travel

SpaceX's primary goal is to conduct missions to Mars, but they also plan to use their Starship rocket in other areas such as point-to-point flights on Earth. These flights are planned to take place at hypersonic speeds, as SpaceX plans for its rocket to escape the Earth's atmosphere and then use associated benefits to travel faster than traditional airplanes. (wccftech.com) Daha Fazlası...

American Airlines canceling hundreds of flights through mid-July in part due to labor shortages

American Airlines is canceling hundreds of flights through at least mid-July as the company strives to maintain service in the midst of massively increasing travel demand while the coronavirus pandemic continues to recede in the United States, according to a spokesperson from the airline. (www.cnn.com) Daha Fazlası...

Play Airlines inaugural flight arrival at Stansted

A new Iceland based airlines made its first flight into Stansted today, (www.youtube.com) Daha Fazlası...

Amazon Air Set to Add ATR Turboprops to Freighter Fleet

Plotting its logistics growth plan, Amazon Air is set to add a third aircraft type to it’s fast growing freighter fleet (theaircurrent.com) Daha Fazlası...

Canada’s minister: Iran did not take all practical measures to prevent UIA plane tragedy

Canada strongly condemns Iran for downing the Ukraine International Airlines plane in January 2020 and failing to conduct a proper investigation. (www.ukrinform.net) Daha Fazlası...

Boeing Completes Successful 737-10 First Flight

SEATTLE, June 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing's [NYSE: BA] 737-10, the largest airplane in the 737 MAX family, today completed a successful first flight. The airplane took off from Renton Field in Renton, Washington, at 10:07 a.m. and landed at 12:38 p.m. at Boeing Field in Seattle. "The airplane performed beautifully," said 737 Chief Pilot Capt. Jennifer Henderson. "The profile we flew allowed us to test the airplane's systems, flight controls and handling qualities,… (boeing.mediaroom.com) Daha Fazlası...

Boeing faces rocky path to gaining approval for 737 MAX return in China

BEIJING, June 23 (Reuters) - Trade power tensions, regulatory hurdles and attempts by the West to counter Chinese competition are delaying a return of the 737 MAX in China, frustrating Boeing Co (BA.N) as a potential rival demonstrates its growing influence. (www.reuters.com) Daha Fazlası...

United’s basic economy tickets are no longer ‘use it or lose it’

Historically, when airlines introduced these fares, they stripped out many of the traditional inclusions with coach tickets, like advance seat assignments and carry-on bags, for a lower price than regular economy. (thepointsguy.com) Daha Fazlası...

Virgin Galactic receives FAA approval to take passengers into space

Virgin Galactic has received the go ahead from aviation regulators to fly passengers to space. The company announced today that the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has updated its existing commercial space transportation operator license, which it has held since 2016. Virgin Galactic said the decision makes it the first spaceline to secure permission to fly customers. (www.engadget.com) Daha Fazlası...

How Does A McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Become An MD-10?

he MD-10 trijet is a cockpit conversion of the DC-10 trijet designed to allow pilots of the MD-11 to fly the plane without having to qualify for a different type rating. FedEx requested it to streamline fleet operations, and Boeing delivered the first aircraft in 2000. (simpleflying.com) Daha Fazlası...

Is Lufthansa Planning A Full US Comeback Soon?

As the United States continues to vaccinate its population against COVID-19, German flag carrier Lufthansa is cautiously planning to reinstate its entire US network. As things stand at the moment, Lufthansa is eyeing a mid-July return for its big Atlantic fleet. However, it’s also waiting on Washington to signal that it will allow European citizens quarantine free entry into the United States. (simpleflying.com) Daha Fazlası...

Qantas 737 captain and first officer ‘incapacitated’ in mayday incident

Both the captain and first officer of a Qantas Freight 737 were left temporarily “incapacitated” after ingesting “gaseous oxygen” in a mayday incident in 2018. An ATSB report reveals the captain was left “gagging” and “gasping for air” on the Express Freighters Australia aircraft travelling between Brisbane to Melbourne. The first officer then subsequently suffered “incapacitating symptoms consistent with hyperventilation”. (australianaviation.com.au) Daha Fazlası...

Aviation Stats Update: June 22, 2021

"As many countries within Europe start to ease restrictions due to COVID-19, commercial airline traffic surges upwards, as Europe has seen a +78% increase in travel from May 1st to June 20th (from 6,826 to 12,119 flights)." -Daniel Baker, CEO, FlightAware (blog.flightaware.com) Daha Fazlası...

‘It’s out of control.’ Airlines, flight attendants want stiffer penalties for unruly passengers

A JetBlue Airways flight bound for New York returned to the Dominican Republic in early February after a passenger allegedly refused to wear a facemask, threw an empty alcohol bottle and food, struck the arm of one flight attendant, and grabbed the arm of another. (www.cnbc.com) Daha Fazlası...