While Canada’s total domestic passenger numbers now hover at around pre-COVID levels, air travel to smaller communities and even medium-sized cities has withered. (Gander International Airport Authority) From his office overlooking the runway at Gander International Airport, Reg Wright can see all flights in and out of his corner of Newfoundland. But in recent years, … Read more
U.S. lawmakers pressed Boeing’s chief executive Tuesday about the company’s latest plan to fix its manufacturing problems, and relatives of people who died in two crashes of Boeing 737 Max jetliners were in the room to remind him of what was at stake. CEO David Calhoun appeared before the Senate investigations subcommittee, which is chaired by … Read more
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said on Friday it is investigating why a Boeing 737 MAX operated by Southwest Airlines rolled during a flight last month. The NTSB said the plane experienced what the crew said was a “Dutch roll” at around 10,363 metres while en route from Phoenix to Oakland on May 25. Such lateral … Read more
One passenger died and 30 were injured after a Singapore Airlines flight from London hit severe turbulence en route on Tuesday, forcing it to make an emergency landing in Bangkok, officials and the airline said. “Singapore Airlines offers its deepest condolences to the family of the deceased. We deeply apologize for the traumatic experience that our … Read more
Lynx Air hopes to sell off everything from life-jackets to oxygen masks as it tries to recoup a portion of the losses it incurred before filing for creditor protection earlier this year. In court filings last week, the defunct discount carrier said it has worked out deals with a pair of aviation companies abroad to … Read more
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it has opened an investigation into Boeing after the beleaguered company reported that workers at a South Carolina plant falsified inspection records on certain 787 Dreamliner planes. Boeing said its engineers have determined that misconduct did not create “an immediate safety of flight issue.” In an email to … Read more
An engine cover on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 fell off on Sunday during takeoff in Denver and struck the wing flap, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to open an investigation. No one was injured and Southwest Flight 3695 returned safely to Denver International Airport around 8:15 a.m. MT (10:15 a.m. ET) on Sunday … Read more
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will step down from the embattled plane-maker at the end of the year as part of a broader management shuffle, capping a tumultuous five-plus years that have shaken faith in one of the U.S.’s most-storied manufacturers. In a letter to employees announcing his departure, Calhoun wrote that the company is focused on returning Boeing “to … Read more
Airline executives are frustrated with Boeing as its safety crisis has upended their business plans. But in a tight market for large aircraft supplied by two companies, they have little choice but do business with the U.S. plane maker. Despite some public displays of alarm — United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby flew to France to … Read more
John Barnett, a former Boeing employee who had reportedly raised concerns about the company’s production issues, was found dead of an apparent suicide, according to authorities in South Carolina. Barnett had worked at Boeing for 32 years before leaving the company in 2017, according to the BBC, which previously reported on his efforts to raise … Read more
