British Airways Boeing 747-40 Record Flight
A British Airways Boeing 747 Just Broke The Subsonic Trans-Atlantic Record: British Airways flight BA112 crossed the Atlantic in a record time of 4:56 hrs
https://www.fliegerfaust.com/flight-news-2645083818.html
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Zurich Airport
Qatar Airways flight QR95 from Doha, an Airbus A350-900, “contacted” a parked Embraer ERJ-190 of Helvetic Airways at Zurich Airport, Switzerland. The left-hand wingtip of the A350 struck the rudder of the ERJ-190.
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/232870
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New 737 Max Software Glitch Discovered
The company said the issue involves an indicator light staying on longer than intended. The light is associated with the stabilizer trim system, which raises and lowers the plane's nose. Boeing said the problem was discovered during flight testing of the 737 Max's updated software.
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/02/06/business/boeing-737-max-software/index.html
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International Air Show in Farnborough
The fair takes place from July 20 - 26, 2020. All well-known aircraft and engine manufacturers, as well as aerospace companies, gather here to present their product innovations and open up new fields of business. The first 5 days the Farnborough Airshow is open exclusively to trade visitors, and in the last two days also to the general public.
https://www.tradefairdates.com/International-Airshow-M13051/Farnborough.html
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Southwest Flew Millions on Jets With Unconfirmed Maintenance Records,
Government Report Says
https://www.wsj.com/articles/southwest-flew-millions-on-jets-with-unconfirmed-maintenance-records-government-report-says-11580380201
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VIDEO
Boeing 737-800 Pegasus Airlines, runway overrun in Istanbul
https://aeronewsglobal.com/video-boeing-737-800-pegasus-airlines-runway-overrun-in-istanbul/
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Boeing 777X Tests
Three more Boeing 777X test aircraft will fly by the second quarter of 2020. Following WH001’s successful first flight on January 25th, Boeing has offered additional details about the flight test campaign for its newest wide-body.
https://aeronewsglobal.com/three-more-boeing-777x-test-aircraft-will-fly-by-second-quarter-2020/
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Corona Virus
Barely any of the European Airlines will fly to China right now.
Emirates has announced it would reduce capacity on flights to China. Emirates will replace the Airbus A380s operating from #Dubai to Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Guangzhou with Boeing 777-300ERs.
Qatar Airways has taken the decision to suspend flights to mainland #China from 3 February until further notice due to significant operational challenges caused by entry restrictions imposed by several countries.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/aeronews/
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Iran Air A319 skidded off the runway after landing at Kermanshah Airport
https://www.airlive.net/breaking-iran-air-a319-skidded-off-runway-after-landing-at-kermanshah-airport/
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New Air Show in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada - Volaria!
September 24 to 27, 2020, Mirabel Airport (CYMX / YMX) will be the site of an unparalleled deployment for all those interested in aviation, from experienced professionals to aspiring aviators or even fans who dream of everything that flies!
https://www.fliegerfaust.com/mirabel-air-show-volaria-2644673711.html
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No More Coffee or Tea!
Cockpits in A350 aircraft will now have a defined liquid-free zone. The interim directive from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency follows two incidents where spilled liquids in the cockpit led to the shutdown of one of the plane’s engines.
https://simpleflying.com/airbus-a350-liquid-free-zone/
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Animation Video: 100 Years of Plane Crashes
Every registered plane crash (with known location) geolocated and displayed over time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaOm4vvtW2Q
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Empire Flying Boat
Why not launch a transatlantic airplane not from a shipborne catapult but from a larger airplane already in flight?
Thus were born Mercury and Maia, also known as “the Short-Mayo composite.” It consisted of a 15,000 pound, 74-foot-wingspan airplane (Mercury) with four 365 hp, 16-cylinder, dual-crankshaft engines, planted atop an Empire flying boat (Maia) of about three times the size and horsepower. The unusual arrangement attracted a lot of welcome press attention, and it did succeed but not to the point that more than one was built…
https://www.flyingmag.com/story/aircraft/technicalities-piggybacks-parasites/
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Helicopter in Kobe Bryant Crash Wasn’t Legal to Fly in Poor Visibility
The pilot who flew Mr. Bryant and seven others through deteriorating weather was certified to fly under instrument conditions. But the company he worked for was NOT.
https://www.fliegerfaust.com/kobe-bryant-crash-2644988958.html
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Stabilizer Trim System:
Boeing Co. engineers have discovered a new software problem on the grounded 737 MAX that must be patched before the plane can return to service, Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson said.
https://www.fliegerfaust.com/boeing-stock-2645053864.html
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AOPA: Enter for your chance to win
a four-seat IFR-equipped Experimental Airplane. Plus 100 additional prizes you can win!
Deadline Nov 15, 2020
https://www.aopa.org/membership/sweeps
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