Alaska Airlines will expand its dedicated cargo fleet from five to nine Boeing 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) aircraft after signing long-term…
Aviation Business News•Craig Waters27 Jul
Alaska Airlines enters into long-term lease agreements to add four 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) aircraft to its dedicated cargo fleet, increasing the carrier’s 737 freighter fleet from 5 to...
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has criticised Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary for publicly suggesting that a preliminary investigation into a Boeing 737-800 engine failure pointed to foreign object damage. The safety agency stressed that the investigation remains ongoing and that it has not ruled out aircraft age or maintenance-related factors. The incident occurred […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban23 Jul
Alaska Airlines, Inc. has announced the future fleet plan for Hawaiian Airlines’ Neighbor Island flying – a modern fleet of Hawaiian-branded Boeing 737-800 aircraft that will replace Hawaiian’s retiring Boeing 717 fleet, delivering a significantly improved guest experience and greater reliability for Hawai’i and the Hawai’i traveler. The 737-800 aircraft will feature a modern premium onboard experience that includes:
The carrier will inherit these jets from Alaska Airlines.
As the Boeing 737-800 approached New York, concerns arose about the aircraft's fuel levels, forcing the captain to divert to Philadelphia.
A Boeing 737-800 operating AA2653 from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth experienced a suspected engine backfire.
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, a Ryanair (Malta Air) 737-800 suffers an uncontained engine failure after departing Thessaloniki, Greece, resulting in a shattered cabin window and a passenger partially sucked out of the cabin. We discuss the specifics on this accident and its similarities with Southwest 1380. German investigators release their preliminary report on the Lufthansa 787 that suffered a gear retraction last month in Frankfurt. In a first on Flightradar24, nine 7700 squawks happen near-simultaneously—we dig into what happened at Gatwick airport on Tuesday. And the bidding for easyJet heats up as Apollo Global Management bests Castlelake’s bid for the airline. Helpful links for this week’s episode * Ryanair uncontained engine failure * Southwest 1380 * Lufthansa 787 gear retraction in Frankfurt * Gatwick emergencies * easyJet bidders Please check back soon for a transcript of this week’s episode.
Flightradar24 Blog•Flightradar2417 Jul
A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 flying from Thessaloniki, Greece to Memmingen, Germany had to return to its point of departure on Friday, July 10th after debris from an engine failure caused damage to the aircraft's window. Most notable, the incident injured one of the plane's passengers, with some reports suggesting that they were even partially sucked out of the broken window.
SolitAir late last month expanded its freighter network to Europe for the first time, launching a 737 charter flight connecting its hub in Dubai with Sofia, Bulgaria. The route, which was first operated by SolitAir’s 2004-vintage 737-800BDSF (34014), flew non-stop from Dubai (DWC) to Sofia (SOF) before continuing to Al Ain (AAN) and DWC. “This […]
A Ryanair (Malta Air) 737-800 registration 9H-QEU was climbing through 15,000 feet about six minutes after departure from Thessaloniki when one of the cabin windows on the right side of the aircraft shattered. A passenger nearest the window was partial sucked out of the aircraft, with their head becoming stuck in the window. Other passengers […]
Flightradar24 Blog•Ian Petchenik10 JulA Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki, Greece, to Memmingen, Germany, was forced to return shortly after departure on Friday after a cabin window became dislodged in flight, resulting in a cabin depressurisation and leaving one passenger injured. Flight FR1879, operated by Malta Air using a Boeing 737-800, carrying registration 9H-QEU, departed Thessaloniki before turning back and […]
Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth10 JulAircraft investment specialist Stratos has acquired three leased aircraft, adding Asiana Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Virgin Australia to its portfolio of airline customers while expanding its investor base. The acquisitions comprise an Airbus A321 (MSN 5173) leased to Asiana Airlines, a Boeing 737-800 (MSN 38875) leased to Southwest Airlines, and a Boeing 737-700 (MSN 38128) […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm8 JulFTAI Aviation and Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) have formed a partnership to offer a lower-cost Boeing 737-800 freighter solution for airlines worldwide by combining engine maintenance and passenger-to-freighter conversion services. The collaboration brings together FTAI’s CFM56 engine maintenance capabilities with AEI’s expertise in cargo conversions to deliver customised freighter aircraft with lower operating costs and […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm7 JulMiami-based 7Air is preparing to expand into the medium-widebody segment as it continues to operate with a reduced fleet of two 737-800 freighters. With two Aircastle 737-800SFs parked in Miami since June 9 after the lessor sued 7Air to repossess them, the carrier is looking for a third 737-800 freighter and has begun the certification […]
S7 Airlines' Boeing 737-800 overran the runway at Mirny just days after the carrier restricted first officers from landing aircraft.
On June 30th, a S7 Airlines Boeing 737-800, registered RA-73359, operated domestic flight S75241 between Novosibirsk and Mirny, Russia. The aircraft was carrying 173 passengers and six crew members. After landing at Mirny Airport, however, the aircraft veered off the runway. According to the West Siberian Transport Prosecutor’s Office, there were 173 passengers and six […]
Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth30 JunDelta Air Lines will install a finlet modification package from Vortex Control Technologies (VCT) across its Boeing 737-800 and 737-900ER fleet, bringing the enhancement to 240 aircraft once installation has been completed....
Delta Air Lines will install Vortex Control Technologies’ (VCT) Finlet modification package across its Boeing 737-800 and 737-900ER fleet, covering 240 aircraft. Finlets are aerodynamic devices fitted to the aft fuselage that optimise airflow, reduce drag and improve fuel efficiency. By minimising flow separation and enhancing pressure distribution, the technology lowers fuel burn and cuts […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm19 JunUnited Airlines has introduced a special “Stars and Stripes” aircraft livery to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States while celebrating the success of its military pilot recruitment programme. The new red, white and blue design will appear on a Boeing 787-10 (N91007) and a Boeing 737-800 (N78285), both built in the United States. […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban18 Jun