Airbus looks at transferring XLR wing to earlier A321neo variants

Airbus is looking to use the A321XLR’s wing on earlier models of the A321neo, to improve performance and simplify its industrial system. (www.flightglobal.com) More...

GetJet (Wizz Air) 737 Tail Tips After Improper Unloading

A GetJet Boeing 737-800 flying in from Gdansk, Poland, tipped backwards while being unloaded at Haugesund Airport. (www.gatechecked.com) More...

Air India: Flight AI171 crashed carrying 242 people

Air India said it had "confirmed that Flight AI171, from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, was involved in an accident today after take-off." (www3.nhk.or.jp) More...

American Airlines Grounds New Premium-Heavy Boeing 787-9 Due To Serious Maintenance Problems

On April 29 this year, Boeing was due to deliver two special aircraft to American Airlines, according to One Mile At A Time. These aircraft were both Boeing 787-9P models with the registrations N846AN and N845MD. The 'P' stands for Premium-Heavy, and this new super-premium configuration began flying on select routes from June 5, with more planned to become available through October. At least, that was the plan. The N846AN aircraft has experienced significant difficulty in completing… (www.msn.com) More...

Airline Worker Pretended To Be Flight Attendant To Book More Than 120 Free Flights

An airline employee may be facing up to 30 years in jail for pretending to be a flight attendant in order to book more than 120 free flights. (www.gatechecked.com) More...

Passenger jet crashes at airport in India

A passenger plane has crashed on departure at an airport in India’s western city of Ahmedabad. There were 242 passengers and crew members on board the Air India flight, the airline said. (edition.cnn.com) More...