April 6, 2011
United Airlines Celebrates 85th Anniversary
Categories: Industry News
United Airlines unveiled a commemorative Airbus A-320 aircraft to celebrate their 85th anniversary in the skies. The craft, dubbed "Friend Ship" was first shown at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and will continue on a tour of United and Continental's hubs. The stops include Denver International Airport (DEN), San Francisco International...April 4, 2011
FAA Mandates Inspection of Early-Model 737 Aircraft
Categories: Industry News | News
The FAA today mandated the inspection of early-model Boeing 737s for signs of metal fatigue. The metal fatigue inspection process applies to a total of 175 aircraft worldwide including 80 registered in the United States. The repetitive electromagnetic inspections are designed to detect cracking that is not detectable during visual inspections. ...