Recently, Airbus COO – Customers, Mr. John Leahy stated that Airbus believes a viable all new narrow-body aircraft could not be made before at least 2030. According to him, the 2020 entry into service of a possible Boeing 797, will deliver only a 3-3.5% better economics than a present...
Based on further analysis of inspection findings as the investigation into last week’s incident involving Qantas’ Airbus A380 is progressing, Singapore Airlines will be carrying out precautionary engine changes on three A380s – the airline confirmed to this website. Current SIA A380 flight positions, with last operated flight and...
It all happened on one fine Thursday. On 4th November, Qantas’ A380 Nancy-Bird Walton ( VH-OQA, MSN014 ) had just departed from Singapore ( IATA : SIN ) to embark the final leg of its journey from London to Sydney as QF32. Just 6 minutes into the flight –...
A Qantas Boeing 747-400, registered VH-OJD, operating as QF6 from Singapore, SIN to Sydney had an engine malfunction and returned safely to SIN. The flight, QF6, was on its way from Frankfurt to Sydney with a scheduled stopover in Singapore with 431 passengers and crew onboard. The issue had...
SINGAPORE, AirlineIndustryReview.com A Qantas Airbus A380-842, registration VH-OQA, operating as QF32 from London, LHR to Sydney, SYD via Singapore, SIN, with 433 pax + 26 crew onboard, had an unidentified engine issue over Indonesia and returned to Singapore for a safe landing. The aircraft left Singapore at 0956h local...
A British Airways Boeing 777-200ER, powered by Rolls Royce engines, registration G-YMMP, incurred multiple engine faults and safely diverted to Amsterdam, AMS today ( 15th ). The aircraft was enroute from Sydney, SYD via Singapore, SIN to London Heathrow, LHR as BA16. G-YMMP in flight The aircraft was over...