Tech Xplore - commercial flights

China not ready to allow the Boeing 737 Max back in the air

Beijing isn't ready to follow the United States in allowing Boeing's 737 Max back into the air after a pair of fatal crashes two years ago.

Mar 01, 2021

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Aircraft could cut emissions by better surfing the wind

Airlines could save fuel and reduce emissions on transatlantic flights by hitching a better ride on the jet stream, new research has shown.

Jan 25, 2021

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Boeing 737 MAX to return to US skies with American flight

American Airlines passengers are set to fly Tuesday on the first US commercial flight on a Boeing 737 MAX since the aircraft was allowed to return to service after a nearly two-year absence.

Dec 29, 2020

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China maintains ban on Boeing 737 MAX flights

China's aviation regulator will not yet allow Boeing's troubled 737 MAX jet to fly in the company's biggest market owing to lingering safety concerns, despite the US lifting a ban on commercial flights.

Nov 20, 2020

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Simple steps could help reduce aviation accidents

Flight into inclement weather remains a significant cause of aviation fatalities, particularly for small aircraft, according to a recent study.

Apr 22, 2020

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EasyJet grounds 'entire fleet' over coronavirus

British airline easyJet on Monday said it had grounded its entire fleet because of the coronavirus pandemic but would still be available for rescue flights to repatriate stranded customers.

Mar 30, 2020

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Mideast airlines lose $7B as airports shut to combat virus

Seven Middle Eastern countries have suspended all commercial flights due to a fast-spreading new virus as the aviation industry's largest trade association announced Thursday that airlines in the region have already lost ...

Mar 19, 2020

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Europe airlines chart path through coronavirus crisis

European airlines are reducing flights to Italy due to coronavirus as part of drastic cost-cutting in an industry rocked by fallout from the deadly outbreak.

Feb 28, 2020

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Boeing should ditch MAX name says head of top leasing firm

Boeing should abandon the MAX name for its latest Boeing 737, the head of the world's top aircraft leasing firm said as the plane remains grounded pending recertification after two fatal accidents.

Jan 22, 2020

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United Airlines: No Boeing 737 MAX flights this summer

United Airlines will keep the Boeing 737 MAX out of service for even longer, and does not expect to fly the plane this summer, executives said Wednesday.