A British Airways 747-400 aircraft crashed into a building whilst taxiing at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport last night. Images taken by passengers on the 747, tail number G-BNLL, show that the wing had sliced through the second floor of a two story airport building. Four airport workers are reported to have been hurt in … Continue reading “BA 747 Slices into Building in Johannesburg”
News
Two 747’s in Near Miss Over Scotland
Two Boeing 747 jumbo jets were involved in an alarming near miss over Scotland earlier this year. Boeing 747 Aircrafts The two aircraft, each with two pilots, were carrying up to 1,000 passengers in total and were flying at the same flight level and on converging routes. According to a report released by the UK … Continue reading “Two 747’s in Near Miss Over Scotland”
Airbus predicts global aircraft fleets doubling by 2032 and announces new A330-300 model
Airbus is predicting that the number of commercial aircraft required around the world will double in the next 20 years. The revised forecasts were made at a London press briefing late on Tuesday and follows a similar upwardly revised forecast from Boeing. The additional demand will be driven by increased passenger journeys in emerging markets, … Continue reading “Airbus predicts global aircraft fleets doubling by 2032 and announces new A330-300 model”
Boeing 787-900 takes to the skies
Boeing’s first 787-900 Dreamliner has taken to the skies over Seattle for the first time today. Live Boeing’s first 787-900 Dreamliner You can watch the flight live here on planefinder.net The aircraft has tail number N789EX and is using callsign BOE001. 787 Dreamliner Event Timeline
Electrical Fault on Norwegian Air Dreamliner 787
The Norwegian low-cost carrier has been forced to ground one of its two operational Dreamliners following a fault with the aircraft’s power distribution system. Flight DY201 Grounding Aircraft EI-LNA operating Flight DY7201 had been due to fly from Oslo to Bangkok on Saturday 7 August but after waiting 24 hours the passengers eventually made the … Continue reading “Electrical Fault on Norwegian Air Dreamliner 787”
Airline Finder Reaches a 1,000 airlines!
Our unique airline reference app, Airline Finder, passed through the 1,000 airlines mark today! The latest additions include Tway, HOP!, China West and many more. We’ve also replaced many of the older liveries with brand new retina quality artwork – recent highlights include a beautiful new illustration of a United Airlines Boeing 787 and a … Continue reading “Airline Finder Reaches a 1,000 airlines!”
ANA Fire Dreamliner Wiring Problems
Japanese airline ANA has reported that a wiring fault has been detected on three of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Japan Airlines Aircraft Engine Fire Fault The fault is in the aircraft’s engine fire suppression system and according to ANA spokeswoman Megumi Tezuka had the potential to cause the wrong engine to be extinguished in the event … Continue reading “ANA Fire Dreamliner Wiring Problems”
UPS aircraft crashes on approach to Birmingham, Alabama
A UPS Airbus A300 aircraft has crashed on approach to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) in Alabama killing both pilots. UPS Flight N155UP The aircraft, tail number N155UP operating flight number UPS1354, had departed earlier from Louisville International Airport (SDF) but crashed short of runway 18 at around 04:50 local time in an open field owned … Continue reading “UPS aircraft crashes on approach to Birmingham, Alabama”
easyJet Airbus A320 Loses Engine Cowl on Takeoff
An Airbus A320 had to make an emergency return to Milan Malpensa airport yesterday evening (12 Aug) after an engine cowl came off shortly after take off. The loose cowl is reported to have damaged the body and tail of the four-year-old aircraft, registration number G-EZTC. easyJet flight EZY2715 easyJet flight EZY2715 (callsign EZY511D) had … Continue reading “easyJet Airbus A320 Loses Engine Cowl on Takeoff”
Would you fly, or take your family to fly, on a Dreamliner?
The 787 Dreamliner aircraft is Boeing’s state of the art vision for the next generation of air travel with improved comfort, performance and energy efficiency. These objectives seem to have been achieved with airlines reporting considerable improvements in fuel economy and passengers giving glowing reports of their flight experience. All of this positive news has … Continue reading “Would you fly, or take your family to fly, on a Dreamliner?”