Boeing Facing Wrongful Death Lawsuit From Family Of Whistleblower Who Committed Suicide

The family of John Barnett, a former Boeing quality control manager and whistleblower, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company. It states that Barnett was subjected to harassment, humiliation, and abuse as retaliation for raising safety concerns. On March 9, 2024, the former Boeing manager was found dead of a gunshot wound in the parking lot of a Charleston hotel. The coroner later described the wound as self-inflicted and the cause of death was determined to be “suicide by… (simpleflying.com) More...

WestJet Abandons Plans for New U.S. Airport

WestJet has abandoned plans for a new/resumed U.S. airport and also dropped an Orlando (MCO) route. New York LGA - Calgary (YYC), the Saturday-only service brought WestJet back to LGA Orlando (MCO) - Edmonton (YEG) American subsequently also announced LGA-YYC which may have been a factor combined with weak Canadian demand. (www.patreon.com) More...

FedEx Delays MD-11 Retirement To 2032 & Orders 8 Boeing 777Fs

FedEx has postponed the retirement of the MD-11 tri-jet fleet from 2028 to 2032 and exercised its purchase options for eight more Boeing 777 freighters, as stated in its third-quarter financial report. The news comes alongside the cargo airline’s latest order for ATR 72-600 turboprop freighters. Boeing 777F deliveries scheduled between 2026 and 2027 FedEx anticipates the delivery of the first three Boeing 777 freighters in 2026, while the remaining order is expected to arrive by the end of 2027. (www.msn.com) More...

Captain Vena's final flight

With his son in law as his first officer, Captain John Vena makes his final landing for his retirement from Delta Air Lines after 35 years of flying. Date: 3-22-25 Flight: DAL135 Airport: Detroit metro, KDTW Route: AMS-DTW Gate: A54 A/C: A330-323 Ship: N811NW/3311 (www.youtube.com) More...

Portugal Drops Plans for F-35 Citing U.S. Political Uncertainty

The recent shift in U.S. policy toward NATO has led the Portuguese Defense Minister to deem a potential F-35 procurement unlikely. (theaviationist.com) More...

Three years after China Eastern plane crash, regulator has not released report

China's aviation regulator has not released an expected update on its investigation into a deadly China Eastern Airlines (600115.SS), opens new tab crash three years ago, leaving relatives and the aviation industry with no details on the cause of the disaster. (www.asiaone.com) More...

Canadian airline ditches some routes to the U.S. as tension rises between two countries

Canadian Flair Airlines has ended its flights to Nashville, Tennessee, as the political climate between the U.S. and its neighbor to the north sours. (www.msn.com) More...

West Coast plane crash: Tributes pour in for James O'Connell, pilot killed during airshow

Messages of condolences have been pouring in following the tragic death of a South African pilot, who died in an aircraft crash at the West Coast Airshow in Saldanha Bay on Saturday. Widely shared videos on social media captured the moment the Impala MK 1 ascended, spun in mid-air, and then plunged to the ground and burst into flames. (www.news24.com) More...