Throttle again noted as possible Sriwijaya crash cause
The Sriwijaya Air 737 that crashed into the Java Sea last month had an imbalance in engine thrust due to misaligned throttle levers, that sent the plane into a roll and eventually a dive into the sea, according to a preliminary report on the incident. Indonesian air safety investigation body, the KNKT, has released its
Emirates boss doesn’t expect 777X delivery until 2024
Emirates president Tim Clark has said the airline, the launch customer for the Boeing 777X, does not expect to take delivery of the jet until the first quarter of 2024, nearly four years later than planned. “The 777x was due to come in June of last year. Now it’s unlikely to be, I think, before
US mulls third financial aid package for airlines
US lawmakers are reportedly set to vote on Wednesday on a plan to provide a third COVID-19 relief package to the transportation sectors, including airlines and airports, to the tune of $57 billion. The proposed packages include $14 billion in payroll support for airlines, $8 billion for US airports and concessionaires, $1 billion for airline
Boeing outperforms Airbus in January
Boeing delivered 26 aircraft to customers in January and received four new orders, in a surprisingly strong beginning to the year. The US planemaker’s results outperformed that of its European rival, Airbus, which delivered 21 aircraft in January and received no orders. The feat was largely achieved as Boeing attempted to clear the backlog of
Pilot made ‘poor decisions’ in Kobe Bryant crash: NTSB
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has cited the pilot’s “poor decision making” in adverse weather conditions as the probable cause of the helicopter crash that killed retired NBA star Kobe Bryant and his daughter in January 2020. The NTSB noted that the pilot did not follow appropriate standard procedures for flying through cloudy
EU again urges US to resolve aircraft trade dispute
Officials from the UK and European Union have reiterated their willingness to negotiate, and urged the US government to assist in resolving the 16-year dispute over aircraft subsidies that has led to heavy tariffs on both sides. European Union ambassador Stavros Lambrinidis made the comments at a trade conference, and said that the dispute over
