Boeing CEO David Calhoun has admitted to a “mistake” concerning the Boeing 737 MAX 9 after last Friday’s incident on Alaska Airlines, but has not specified what that mistake was. It makes his entire set of remarks nothing short...
More Irregularities Revealed On Terrifying Alaska Airlines 737-9 MAX Flight
New revelations about what occurred onboard Alaska Airlines flight 1282, operated by a Boeing 737-9 MAX, paint a more concerning picture of the terrifying incident that led to a nationwide grounding of this jet type for further inspections. Preliminary...
FAA Orders Grounding Of 737 MAX 9 Aircraft
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered the grounding of select Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft to conduct safety inspections. FAA Order: Ground 737 MAX 9 Aircraft For Inspections The aircraft type was involved in a freak incident...
Pilots Fly 747 From Seattle To Pittsburgh…For A Sandwich
I recently had the chance to try out the famed Primanti Brothers reuben sandwich and can now better understand why pilots at Boeing flew over 2,000 miles from Seattle to Pittsburgh…for lunch. Boeing Test Pilots Fly 747-8 From Seattle...
Donald Trump Calls Boeing 737 Max “Unattractive, Fat, And Slow”
Speaking of Rosie O’Donnell the Boeing 737 MAX, former US President Donald Trump called the aircraft “unattractive, fat, and slow.” He further lamented that Boeing missed an opportunity by not updating the 757 aircraft instead. I find it terrific...
Why One 777X Model Isn’t Selling Well
Sales of Boeing’s updated 777X line have been serviceable for the 777-9, but one model isn’t selling well at all and it’s prompting a rethink about the airframe. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
NASA, US Air Force Unveil Futuristic Boeing X-66A
Over the coming decades, could we see a fundamental change in the way in which aircraft are constructed? NASA and the United States Air Force, in cooperation with Boeing, have unveiled a prototype they are calling the X-66A, an...
Nani: Hawaiian Airlines’ Luxe New 787 Business Class Suites
Hawaiian Airlines is transforming itself from leisure to luxe in terms of its premium cabin product with a new business class seat set to debut on its Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets. Hawaiian Airlines Unveils Adient Aerospace Ascent Business Class...
BREAKING: Boeing’s Jeppesen Subsidiary Hit With Potential Ransomware Attack
As a Boeing-owned Jeppesen outage enters a second day, Live and Let’s Fly has learned that the aviation and navigation services company may be suffering from a ransomware attack. Jeppesen – Boeing Ransomware Attack 2022 Jeppesen, a wholly owned Boeing...
First Boeing 737 MAX Flight In Mainland China Since 2019
A MIAT Boeing 737 MAX has landed in China from Mongolia, representing the first commercial MAX flight on the Mainland since the aircraft was grounded in 2019. MIAT Operates First Boeing 737 MAX Flight To China Since 2019 MIAT...
Boeing Chief Technical Pilot Found Not Guilty In 737 MAX Trial
The former chief technical pilot of the Boeing 737 Max program was found not guilty of deceiving regulators after less than two hours of jury deliberation. Not Guilty: Boeing 737 MAX Chief Technical Pilot Spared Jail Time Mark Forkner...
Boeing The Victor In Qatar Airways – Airbus Dispute
As Qatar Airways and Airbus face off in a row that has turned nasty, Boeing has been the primary beneficiary, today securing an order for up to 100 aircraft. Boeing Scores Huge Qatar Airways Order, Deepening Qatar Rift With...
Airbus-Boeing Feud Ends In Joint Bid To Counter China
The United States and European Union have agreed to suspend the trade war between Airbus and Boeing and instead focus on a common rival: China. Airbus-Boeing Feud Ends In Joint Bid To Counter China For 16 years, Airbus and...
United Airlines Accelerates Delivery Of Boeing 737 MAX, Buys 25 More
United Airlines will accelerate its Boeing 737 MAX delivery schedule and buy 25 additional jets in a sign of confidence that air travel will return in 2022. United Airlines Buys More 737 MAX Aircraft Announced by Chief Commercial Officer...
Boeing Recommends Immediate Grounding Of Over 120 Boeing 777-200s
Responding to the United Airlines 777-200 Pratt & Whitney engine incident that occurred over the weekend, Boeing now recommends that all 777 operators with such engines to suspend operations while an investigation is performed. The announcement comes after Japan...
FAA Orders Inspection Of 200+ Boeing 787s
The US Federal Aviation Administration will publish a new airworthiness directive, highlighting potential cargo compartment problems on the Boeing 787 and ordering the inspection of over 200 aircraft. New Airworthiness Directive Impacts Boeing 787 Per Cirium, 222 787 aircraft...
Boeing, Cancel Culture, And Forgiveness
We find ourselves in a remarkably bitter and divisive time in American history. As we look to how to move forward as a nation during this time of great disunity, I turn to the issue of “cancel culture” in...
The Queen Lives (Surprising New Boeing 747-8 Order)
You would think that now would be the perfect time for a cargo airline to obtain used 747s just about anywhere in the world. But Atlas Air will, ever so slightly, prolong the life of the Boeing 747-8 program...
I’m Ready To Fly On The 737 MAX. Are You?
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has just “ungrounded” the Boeing 737 MAX, clearing the path for the troubled airliner to take to the skies once again in the USA. I’m ready to fly this aircraft. Are you? FAA Ungrounds...
Alaska Airlines Hints At Return To All-Boeing Fleet
For years, every Alaska Airlines plane bore a slogan on the fuselage below the flight deck which stated, “Proudly All Boeing.” That changed after the merger with Virgin America, which had an exclusive Airbus fleet. But Alaska is dropping...
