Watch Boeing's Live Webcast of the Last 747 Delivery [N863GT] to Atlas Air - Today (TU 1/31) 4P ET - 1P PT - 21:00 Z

Ceremony takes place in Boeing's storied Everett, WA factory, the largest building in the world by volume. Hundreds of those who worked on the 747 program over its long history will be on hand for what is sure to be a deeply heartfelt send-off. (boeing.mediaroom.com) More...

Airbus and Qatar edge towards agreement in A350 dispute - sources

PARIS, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Airbus (AIR.PA) and Qatar Airways are edging towards an agreement to settle a bitter dispute over grounded A350 jets, two people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. (www.reuters.com) More...

Boeing says farewell to 'Queen of the Skies' with last 747 delivery

More than half a century since the original jumbo jet ushered in a glamorous new jet age, helping bringing affordable air travel to millions of passengers, the last-ever Boeing 747 was scheduled to be delivered on Tuesday, marking the start of the final chapter for the much-loved airplane. (www.cnn.com) More...

Harold Brown, Tuskegee Airman Who Faced a Lynch Mob, Dies at 98

One of the last surviving Black pilots from that celebrated group, he was surrounded by an angry mob after parachuting from his P-51 over Austria during World War II. (www.nytimes.com) More...

U.S. Demands Turkey Stop Russian Flights on Boeing Jets

ISTANBUL, TURKEY — U.S. officials have been putting pressure on Turkey to halt Russian airlines from using American-made planes to fly in and out of the country, according to sources familiar with the matter. This marks a new effort from Washington to ensure that countries comply with sanctions imposed in response to Russia's 2014 invasion of Ukraine. (www.airlinerwatch.com) More...

When This Pilot Quit Her Job, Her Employer Billed Her $20,000

Kate Fredericks quit her job flying for the cargo airline Ameriflight in late November 2021, six and a half months into her stint as a pilot based out of Puerto Rico. It was the most expensive resignation she could imagine. (www.huffpost.com) More...

Pilot accused of buzzing boaters and crashing plane faces charges, may have left country

The pilot accused of buzzing boaters on Horsetooth Reservoir before crashing in September is facing multiple charges, but Larimer County Sheriff's Office says he left the country. (www.cbsnews.com) More...

NTSB report shows pilot and passenger were in plane “not to be flown”

A preliminary report released this week by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) shows a pilot and passenger were riding in a plane that was “not to be flown." (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...

Garmin GFC 600 Autopilot Gets FAA Nod for King Air 200s

Garmin has received FAA supplemental type certification (STC) for the GFC 600 autopilot in 200-series Beechcraft King Airs, the company said today. The GFC 600 provides owners of King Air 200, 200C, A200, A200CT, B200, B200C, and B200GT turboprop twins with a digital autopilot upgrade that features capabilities such as altitude preselect, VNAV1, level mode, underspeed and overspeed protection, and select/couple/fly instrument approaches. (www.ainonline.com) More...

Lufthansa Names its A380 Routes

FRANKFURT, GERMANY — The German flag carrier Lufthansa has confirmed plans to bring back the Airbus A380, with the first destinations for the aircraft being in the United States. (www.airlinerwatch.com) More...

Airlines face flight disruptions to/from Paris Orly due to French strike action

Airlines across Europe and Northern Africa are grappling with disruptions to scheduled operations to Paris-Orly (ORY) due to ongoing nationwide strike action in France. (www.aerotime.aero) More...

Boeing to Open First 737 MAX Production Line in Everett

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON — Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Stan Deal revealed in an email to staff on 30 January that the company will expand its 737 MAX output by opening a new production line at the Everett facility in 2024, as demand soars for the American aircraft manufacturer's best-selling jet. (www.airlinerwatch.com) More...

Hundreds of flights canceled, delayed at Denver airport

More than 800 flights have been canceled and delayed at Denver International Airport (DIA) while sub-zero temperatures hover over the Rocky Mountain region. (www.msn.com) More...

3 Sloths Freeze To Death On Qatar Airways Boeing 777

Severe weather in Liege trapped the aircraft for around 24 hours in the cold. (simpleflying.com) More...