What Causes an Aircraft Windshield to Fail Inspection?
Aircraft windshields are regularly inspected for problems that could reduce visibility or compromise the windshield. Some issues are acceptable or…
KLM B787-9 (PH-BHD) landed with a cracked LH
A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner plane (PH-BHD) with a cracked LH side windshield arrived at San José…
Is Boeing 747 still in production?
No, Boeing is no longer manufacturing the 747. The final Boeing 747 was delivered to Atlas Air in January 2023,…
Learjet 55, Mexican-registry XA-UCI, operating as Med Jets 56, was destroyed when it collided with terrain shortly after takeoff from North Philadelphia Airport
A Learjet 55, Mexican-registry XA-UCI, operating as Med Jets 56, was destroyed when it collided with terrain shortly after takeoff…
PSA CRJ7 at Washington on Jan 29th 2025, midair collision with helicopter on final
A PSA Airlines Canadair CRJ-700 on behalf of American Airlines, registration N709PS performing flight AA-5342 from Wichita,KS to Washington National,DC…
At least 19 people have died in South Sudan on Wednesday
At least 19 people have died in South Sudan on Wednesday after a Beechcraft 1900D carrying oil workers from the…
Air Busan plane on fire at Gimhae International Airport
An Air Busan Airbus A321 aircraft caught fire at Gimhae International Airport (PUS). At around 10:30pm local time on the…
Caraibes AT72 at Pointe-a-Pitre on Jan 24th 2024, cracked windshield
Air Caraïbes flight TX303 operated by an ATR 72-600 aircraft (F-OSIT) from Pointe-a-Pitre (PTP) to Fort-de-France (FDF) discontinued climbing at…
Plug vs outward opening aircraft doors
Two very different door design solutions – which is the best? That depends on the feature(s) you value the most….
Delta B753 at Atlanta on Jan 10th 2025, rejected takeoff due to engine failure
The crew of a Delta Airlines Boeing 757-300, registration N589NW, was accelerating for takeoff from Atlanta’s runway 09L on flight…