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Taiwan detects 45 Chinese planes around the island
(Taipei) Taiwan detected 45 Chinese planes around the island on Wednesday, a new record this year, less than a week before new President Lai Ching-te takes office, a supporter of…
Incidents involving Boeing planes: unfortunate coincidence or fundamental problem?
Loss of cabin parts in flight, engine problems or mechanical problems, incidents on Boeings have been occurring one after the other for several months. For experts, this is an “unfavorable…
AI-piloted F-16 test paves the way for a fleet of autonomous planes
After a successful test at the end of April, the Pentagon plans to put an AI-controlled combat aircraft into service by 2028, and hopes to eventually have a fleet of…
Taiwan detected 22 Chinese planes around the island
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said Saturday it had detected 22 Chinese planes around the island in less than three hours. “We detected activities of 22 PLA planes [armée chinoise] […] since…
ten Ukrainian soldiers trained in France to pilot fighter planes
Training for four of them began in March. The other six will arrive this summer. Published on 04/24/2024 8:33 p.m. Reading time: 2 min An American F16 fighter jet during…
Four whistleblowers warn of ‘serious safety problems’ on Boeing planes
Four whistleblowers, including current and former Boeing employees, testified Wednesday before a US Senate committee to prevent “serious problems” in the production of Boeing’s 737 MAX, 787 Dreamliner and 777…
whistleblower points out safety problems with Boeing planes
Published on 04/10/2024 9:52 p.m. Video length: 2 min United States: whistleblower points out safety problems with Boeing planes United States: whistleblower points out safety problems with Boeing planes (France…
Canadian plane crashes in Nashville | Plane’s engine ‘spluttering,’ witness says
(Washington) A preliminary report from U.S. authorities into the Nashville, Tennessee, plane crash that killed five Canadians says a witness heard “crackling” and “popping” noises coming from the plane’s engine.…
lodges, weddings, planes… When children are no longer welcome
Published on 03/18/2024 22:23 Update on 03/18/2024 22:45 Video length: 4 min Trends: when establishments refuse access to children “Adult only”. More and more establishments are deciding to exclude younger…
One of the largest planes in the world lands in Mirabel
One of the largest planes in the world landed for the first time at Mirabel airport on Saturday, where it will transit more and more often to meet the growing…
Flair Airlines CEO hopes to buy planes from Lynx Air
Flair Airlines chief executive Stephen Jones says he still hopes to add more Lynx Air planes to his fleet, even after their merger attempt failed when Lynx closed last month.…
Yemen | US military destroys Houthi missile that threatened its planes
(Washington) The American army destroyed a Houthi surface-to-air missile on Wednesday, ready to be fired from Yemen and deemed potentially threatening to American aircraft, it said in a statement. Posted…
Deficient “hospital planes” | Quebec hesitates between new and second-hand to replace its jets
The Legault government has been counting for more than a year on scenarios to replace its Challenger jets used for medical air transport which have recently experienced a series of…
Government Air Service | “Hospital planes” that are aging poorly
In addition to the Challenger jets at the “end of life”, the only two other planes belonging to Quebec and used in the medical transport of patients are condemned to…
US regulator FAA recommends inspection of planes similar to the 737 MAX
The American Civil Aviation Regulatory Agency (FAA) has recommended that airlines inspect the doors of their Boeing 737-900ER aircraft after incidents observed on those of the Boeing 737 MAX 9…
Taiwan | 24 Chinese military planes detected around the island in 24 hours
(Taipei) Taiwan counted 24 Chinese military planes around the island in the space of 24 hours, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry said Thursday. Posted at 11:12 p.m. According to a ministry…
War in Ukraine, day 691 | Kyiv claims to have destroyed two Russian command planes
(Kyiv) Ukraine’s air force said Monday it had destroyed two Russian airborne command planes over the Sea of Azov, in what would be a major blow to Russia in an…
War in Ukraine, day 691 | Ukraine claims to have shot down two Russian airborne command planes
(Kyiv) Ukraine’s air force said Monday it had shot down two Russian airborne command planes over the Sea of Azov, in what would be a major blow to Russia in…
Airbus has never sold so many planes
One laughs, the other grimaces: while Boeing is once again mired in a crisis with its flagship aircraft, Airbus has never had so many orders in its history and managed…
return to normal at Tokyo-Haneda airport, six days after a collision between two planes
Welcome World Japan The runway on which the collision occurred, one of four at the airport, had been closed since January 2. Published on 01/08/2024 11:05 Reading time: 1 min…