Qantas Very First Airbus A350-1000 Nears CompletionSimple Flying2026-09-19 | Qantas Very First Airbus A350-1000 Nears CompletionRyanair Says Boeing Aircraft Undergo 48-Hour Quality Inspection After DeliverySimple Flying2024-04-01 | Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary says that when his airline receives new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, it takes 48 hours to inspect them before putting them into service. In the process of inspecting these jets, some unfortunate things have been discovered. O’Leary has been quite vocal about Boeing’s quality lapses, saying in January that Boeing needed to improve its quality control significantly.
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Simple Flying: Website: simpleflying.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/simpleflyingnews Twitter: twitter.com/simple_flying Facebook: facebook.com/simpleflyingnews Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/33222643United Airlines Will Be Scrutinized By FAA Following String Of IncidentsSimple Flying2024-03-27 | Those following aviation may recall that over the month of March, United Airlines experienced a string of incidents with their aircraft. One of the more notable incidents occurred on March 8, when one of their Boeing 777s took off from San Fransisco bound for Osaka, losing a tire in the process. Well, according to an internal memo, the airline tells its employees that they will begin to see more of an FAA presence at their operations as the government agency reviews some of its work processes, manuals, and facilities.
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While the five routes (that will begin for the first time) are already known, it is worth summarizing them collectively.
We should note that this video excludes all domestic routes by the carrier, even if they exceed the long-haul cut-off point of 3,000 miles (4,828 km). That’s why we won’t be discussing Delta's new Boston-Honolulu service.
Our Social Media: instagram.com/simpleflyingnews twitter.com/simple_flying facebook.com/simpleflyingnews Our Website simpleflying.com For copyright matters please contact us at: legal@valnetinc.comAirbus Wins Big In East Asia With Orders From South Korea & JapanSimple Flying2024-03-22 | It’s been a big week for Airbus as the European planemaker scored deals with both Korean Air and Japan Airlines. While Japan Airlines also ordered some Boeing 787 Dreamliners, it looks like Airbus took a larger share of aircraft orders from Asian airlines this week. Let’s look at this news for today’s video!
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Our Social Media: instagram.com/simpleflyingnews twitter.com/simple_flying facebook.com/simpleflyingnews Our Website simpleflying.com For copyright matters please contact us at: legal@valnetinc.comRunway Lights “Not Working” During Delta Airbus A330 Emergency LandingSimple Flying2024-03-16 | At the end of February, a Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-200 was forced to make an emergency landing at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. The pilots chose to land on the airport’s longest runway even though its edge and center lights were shut off.
Our Social Media: instagram.com/simpleflyingnews twitter.com/simple_flying facebook.com/simpleflyingnews Our Website simpleflying.com For copyright matters please contact us at: legal@valnetinc.comBoeing & Alaska Airlines Face $1 Billion Lawsuit By 3 Passengers After 737 MAX 9 Door BlowoutSimple Flying2024-03-16 | It’s been several months since the high-profile incident onboard Alaska Airlines flight 1282 and the fallout continues. Boeing and Alaska Airlines are facing more legal action, as three passengers who were onboard the 737 MAX 9 are suing both companies for a whopping $1 billion.
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Last week, the Chairwoman of the safety agency appeared before the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. She gave updates on the current investigation into the door plug that failed during Alaska Airlines flight 1282, confirming that the agency was still seeking more evidence.
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Our Social Media: instagram.com/simpleflyingnews twitter.com/simple_flying facebook.com/simpleflyingnews Our Website simpleflying.com For copyright matters please contact us at: legal@valnetinc.comFormer Boeing Manager Walks Off Flight After Realizing It Was A 737 MAX 9Simple Flying2024-03-12 | While the world was in shock seeing the door of an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX blowout mid-flight earlier this year, an ex-Boeing senior manager had already determined beforehand that he would never step foot on the family of aircraft again. With a keen sense of the issues surrounding the aircraft type, Ed Pierson said that he walked off an Alaska flight in 2023 after discovering it was operated by a 737 MAX 9.
Our Social Media: instagram.com/simpleflyingnews twitter.com/simple_flying facebook.com/simpleflyingnews Our Website simpleflying.com For copyright matters please contact us at: legal@valnetinc.comIts Official: United Airlines Removes Boeing 737 MAX 10 From Expected DeliveriesSimple Flying2024-03-10 | According to an SEC filing, United Airlines has removed the Boeing 737 MAX 10 from its fleet plan from this year until after 2025. This comes after a string of problems with Boeing quality control and delays in the certification of the aircraft type.
In January 2024, an exit door plug blew out on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9, leading to a decision from the Federal Aviation Administration to ground the MAX 9s with the same configuration as the affected aircraft. Upon inspection, several aircraft were found to have loose bolts on the door plugs, and Boeing took responsibility for the problems.
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Our Social Media: instagram.com/simpleflyingnews twitter.com/simple_flying facebook.com/simpleflyingnews Our Website simpleflying.com For copyright matters please contact us at: legal@valnetinc.comSaga FULLY Over: Last Qatar Airways Airbus A350 Returns To ServiceSimple Flying2024-03-04 | On February 7th, a Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 conducted flight QR3255 from Shannon to Doha. While the flight was obviously visible by many flight tracking websites, its significance 'flew under the radar.' Indeed, the return of this airframe to Doha (and its subsequent return to service) could be said to mark the very end of the long and dramatic surface degradation dispute between the airline and Airbus.
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