Cathay Pacific temporarily grounded its Airbus A350 fleet for inspections following an engine component failure on a flight to Zurich. The precautionary measure was taken after one of the engines on an A350 failed during takeoff. The Airbus A350-900 with registration B-LXI was operating flight CX383 from Hong Kong to Zurich....

On 29th August, a Ceiba Intercontinental Airlines Boeing 737 overran the runway while landing at Malabo International Airport, Equatorial Guinea during poor weather conditions. The Boeing 737-800 with registration ET-AWR was operating flight C2205 from Bata to Malabo. However, on landing in Malabo, the aircraft overran the runway and came...

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

Istanbul Airport is the most connected airport in 2024, serving 309 unique destinations. The airport’s leading position is bolstered by Turkish Airlines, which flies to 130 countries as of June 2024. This article explores the most connected airports based on the total number of unique destinations served in 2024, with...

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These are North American and European airlines with which you can score a student discount. The post How To Get A Student Discount On Flights? appeared first on SamChui.com.

The Boeing 377 Stratocruiser entered service with Pan American on 1 April 1949. Innovative for its double-deck configuration, luxurious interior and long range, it saw service into the early 1960s. Some people considered it most unsafe and we will soon see why. Airlines such as United Airlines, Northwest Orient and...

Plane spotting is a lot more fun than people give it credit for. Spending an hour or two by an airport runway watching the various aircraft landing or taking off is quite a wholesome activity, when you think about it. Famous places include spotting from In-N-Out Burger at LAX and...

Following the second world war, Britain had a commanding technological lead over most of the world in aviation. Not only did they introduce the world’s first passenger jet, the de Havilland Comet 1, they also lead in the turboprop sphere with the popular Vickers Viscount. It cannot be understated just...

This is a developing story, we will continue to update as more news updates emerge. On 9th August, a Voepass ATR 72 turboprop with 62 people on board crashed near Sao Paulo in Brazil. The local authorities have confirmed no survivors from the crash. The ATR 72 -500 with registration PS-VPB...

Thai Airways (THAI) is looking to increase its market share at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport and add interim aircraft capacity. Before the global pandemic, Thai Airways had a 35% market share in Bangkok, which came below 20% during the pandemic. “That's too low for the home base hub carrier“, Thai Airways...

The first Emirates Boeing 777 with a nose-to-tail cabin refresh sporting a new look has rolled into service, as it prepares to take off to Geneva this afternoon as EK83. The aircraft took a total of 37 days for a complete revamp. Emirates continues to carry out our commitment to...

Hong Kong’s Cathay Group has placed a firm order with Airbus for 30 A330-900 widebody aircraft. The order follows a thorough evaluation by the airline under its mid-size widebody fleet renewal programme. The newly-ordered aircraft will enable Cathay to modernise its earlier generation A330-300 fleet and expand its operations on...