Airbus warns Trump he’s shooting himself with a tariff war

CEO Guillaume Faury warns US tariffs could rebound against the American economy. (www.politico.eu) Daha Fazlası...

Accident Report Roundup: Time In Type

“The number of hours in your logbook does not determine whether you’re a good pilot.” I’ve heard a variation of that phrase for decades, but in spite of the well-meaning advice, total time is still the measuring stick for pilots. A pilot with thousands of hours is assumed to be safe, and both his insurance premium and his reputation around the airport will probably reflect that assumption. But read through NTSB accident reports and you’ll quickly notice another measure of pilot proficiency is… (airfactsjournal.com) Daha Fazlası...

International panel to criticise U.S. FAA's Boeing 737 MAX approval process

A panel of international air-safety regulators is finishing a report, which is expected to criticise the initial U.S. approval process for Boeing Co’s (BA.N) 737 MAX jets, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people briefed on the conclusions. (uk.reuters.com) Daha Fazlası...

The air space around Area 51 is being closed by the FAA ahead of the planned 'Storm Area 51' event

Airspace around the fabled Area 51 facility in Nevada will be closed to all air traffic this week in advance of the upcoming " Storm Area 51" event. (www.businessinsider.com) Daha Fazlası...

Crash Has Destroyed STOL Superstar ‘Draco’ :(

Mike Patty, owner of the short takeoff and landing aircraft ‘Draco’ has been involved in an accident. The aircraft appears to be a total loss, though luckily there have been no serious injuries. (www.aopa.org) Daha Fazlası...

Multiple Airlines Now Blocking Last Rows On Airbus A320neos

Multiple airlines are now blocking the rear rows of the Airbus A320neo. This is due to an Airworthiness Directive issued by EASA which has limited the aircraft’s center of gravity envelope. (simpleflying.com) Daha Fazlası...

International Panel Set to Criticize FAA’s Approval Process for Boeing 737 MAX Jets

Panel’s recommendations could set the stage for major changes to longstanding jet-certification rules (www.wsj.com) Daha Fazlası...

Photos show the history of the Boeing 737, from the early days to the grounding of the 737 Max

A look at the 54-year history of the Boeing 737 in photos. (www.businessinsider.com) Daha Fazlası...

KLM Fleet Manager shares story about KLM evolution

Rob Duivis, the company's fleet manager for the past 44 years, shares stories about KLM's evolution... (cmsherbert.blogspot.com) Daha Fazlası...

You’re Right. You’re Spending More Time Sitting on That Plane.

One thing about flying from Washington to Los Angeles hasn’t changed: It takes essentially the same amount of time to go from Ronald Reagan National to Los Angeles International now as it did several decades ago. So why have schedules for the flights gotten noticeably longer? (www.nytimes.com) Daha Fazlası...