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Boeing has now issued detailed instructions to airlines for the inspections of 737 Max 9 exit door plugs – after the January 5 failure of a plug on Alaska Airlines.. The US Federal Aviation Administration has approved the Boeing inspection program. Flight Global reports that in a note to airline customers Boeing said: “Our teams …
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Taiwan’s EVA Air has finalised a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 18 long-range A350-1000s and 15 single-aisle A321neos. EVA Air is the latest carrier to select the A350-1000 for its future long-haul requirements. In addition, the A321neo aircraft will bring new levels of efficiency for the carrier’s regional network. Clay Sun, President of EVA Air said: …
Air New Zealand has a huge international seat sale with tens of thousands of seats across the airline’s international network and will be available till Friday, January 19 unless sold out. Deals for those wanting to hop across the Tasman with Air New Zealand include fares as low as NZ$197 one way from Auckland to …
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Thai Airways has announced that It will return to Perth with a daily Boeing 787 service to Bangkok from March 31. Thai Airways said that bookings are now open for the daily service. The airline has recently concluded deals to bring in additional capacity for 2024. Thai Airways, fleet shrank to just 65 from 103 …
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Geoffrey Thomas AirlineRatings.com Editor-in-Chief has appeared twice on CNN to discuss the Alaska Airlines accident where an exit door blew out on Friday. Mr Thomas said that the Alaska Airlines accident was likely to be caused by faulty parts or installation. He added that a recent issue with the pressurisation of that aircraft could also …
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South African Airways (SAA) has formally announced its long-awaited return to Perth with the inaugural flight from Johannesburg to Perth scheduled for April 28, with bookings now open. Speaking on the announcement, CEO of South African Airways, Professor John Lamola, says SAA’s operations to Perth are in line with the airline’s strategic plans to scale …
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The NTSB has released the image below of the MAX 9 Exit Door showing its complexity and number of secure points. Each MAX 9 Door Exit is held in place by a wide range variety of mechanisms which are shown below on the diagram. The pressure load is carried by 12 doorsteps with six on …
South African Airways (SAA) is returning to Perth starting April 28 with an initial three flights a week with an A330 aircraft. The official announcement is due shortly and the flights are currently being loaded into the reservation system. South African Airways is expected to use A330s on the route from Johannesburg and Perth in …
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The are significant differences in the Boeing 737 MAX exit doors including the latest MAX models plus earlier models. The Boeing 737 MAX 9 involved in the exit door incident is a longer model than the standard -8 model, or the yet-to-certified – 7 model and requires two additional exit doors located between the rear …
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The US regulator the FAA has temporarily grounded 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 Jets for inspections after the incident involving Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, which lost an exit door. The FAA action follows Alaska Airlines’ grounding of its fleet of 60 737 MAX 9 jets. United has 80 Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft. The exit …
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Vietjet has once again secured a place in the top ten of AirlineRatings’ World’s Safest Low-Cost Airlines for 2024, affirming the airline’s unwavering commitment to safety since the list’s inception. Vietjet, alongside other distinguished low-cost carriers, has consistently received recognition in AirlineRatings’ rankings for several years. This recognition serves as a testament to their unwavering …
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It is another miracle escape and another incredibly valuable lesson for passengers next time they fly. In the same week that 379 passengers and crew escaped a burning inferno at Henada Airport, all passengers and crew are safe after an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX lost an emergency door (above) after take-off from Portland. The …
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An Alaska Airlines exit door has blown out forcing the crew to make an emergency landing at Portland International Airport on Friday night. Dramatic pictures have been shown on the FOX 12 Oregon website showing the entire emergency overwing exit door blown out. The Alaska Airlines 737 had just taken off from Portland when the …