Tag: engineers
Airbus: Albatross is inspiring next generation of aircraft wings
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 13, 2019 10:29Airbus engineers have developed a scale-model airplane with the first in-flight, flapping wing-tips that could revolutionize aircraft wing-design. The aerospace giant has drawn on nature to develop its ‘semi-aeroelastic hinge’ ... Read More
U.S. DOT launches Port Infrastructure Development Program
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 00:32The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to apply for $292.7 million in discretionary grant funding through the new Port Infrastructure Development Program. ... Read More
Finally! Boeing CEO admits failure to properly implement 737 MAX safety alert feature
Chief Assignment Editor- May 30, 2019 19:10Dennis Muilenburg, the President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Boeing Company, said his company failed to properly implement a safety alert feature on its 737 MAX aircraft, grounded ... Read More
New lawsuits filed against Boeing in Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash
Chief Assignment Editor- May 22, 2019 00:35Additional wrongful death lawsuits in the crash of the Boeing 737-8 MAX, operated as Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, were filed in Chicago, IL, in the deaths of Virginia Chimenti, originally ... Read More
Etihad Airways adopts new Boeing Toolbox Mobile Library
Chief Assignment Editor- May 13, 2019 15:31Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has introduced Boeing’s Toolbox Mobile Library, an iPad mobile application, to enable its Technical Operations team to improve the efficiency ... Read More
Two federal wrongful death lawsuits filed against Boeing
Chief Assignment Editor- May 4, 2019 17:15Two federal wrongful death lawsuits were filed on May 2 in Chicago, IL by the law firm Kreindler & Kreindler LLP, along with co-counsel Power Rogers & Smith LLP, on ... Read More
Pratt & Whitney-powered Airbus A319neo makes maiden flight
Chief Assignment Editor- April 25, 2019 15:19The last of the A320neo variants, an Airbus A319neo test aircraft has completed its maiden flight powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines for the first time. The A319neo took ... Read More
Uganda Airlines’ long-awaited new planes land at Entebbe International Airport
Chief Assignment Editor- April 24, 2019 18:15First two Uganda Airlines' long anticipated aircraft landed at Entebbe International Airport on Tuesday 23rd April 2019. Captained by all Ugandan crew - Capt. Clive Okoth, Capt. Stephen Ariong, Capt ... Read More
Air Seychelles gets ready for delivery of their first Airbus A320NEO
Alain St.Ange- April 22, 2019 23:17Air Seychelles has over the past few months started to implement its training calendar in preparation for the delivery of the A320neo set for July 2019. Last week, key staff ... Read More
Qatar Airways partners with Rolls-Royce to trial its Virtual Reality training tool
Chief Assignment Editor- April 15, 2019 16:02Qatar Airways is proud to be the global launch partner of Rolls-Royce’s new Virtual Reality training tool. Recognized for its ongoing commitment to innovation, Qatar Airways is the first airline ... Read More
Trump appoints former Delta Air Lines executive new FAA chief
Chief Assignment Editor- March 20, 2019 16:50Former chief of flight operations for Delta Air Lines was appointed by President Trump to run the Federal Aviation Administration, currently under scrutiny for allowing the troubled Boeing 737 MAX ... Read More
Air crash experts: ‘Clear similarities’ between Ethiopian and Lion Air 737 MAX disasters
Chief Assignment Editor- March 18, 2019 23:05French air crash investigators are saying that they have found “clear similarities” between last week’s Ethiopian Airlines crash and last October’s Lion Air disaster. Both 737 MAX aircraft plunged nose-first ... Read More
Why didn’t Boeing prevent the Boeing MAX 8 Crash of Ethiopian Airlines?
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 17, 2019 20:00A first result is out after the black box of ET 302 was examined by French aviation experts at France's BEA air safety agency. 157 passengers died in the Ethiopian Airlines Crash on ... Read More
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to open at Disneyland Resort and at Walt Disney World Resort
Chief Assignment Editor- March 8, 2019 00:10In anticipation of high guest interest, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products announced today it will open Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge ahead of schedule at Disneyland Park in California on May ... Read More
Hotels in ASIA ignore warning signs of environmental killers
Andrew J. Wood - eTN Thailand- February 24, 2019 06:06Hotel operators in Asia are neglecting public safety. Scientists and engineers have learned the truth about the industry’s apathy when it comes to keeping our hotel and workplace air handling ... Read More
China hotel chain expands into Indonesia
editor- January 28, 2019 21:04OYO chain of hotels and homes is seeing exponential growth in Indonesia in less than three months of its operations in the country. Launched in October 2018 with a string ... Read More
Happy Birthday, Jumbo! Legendary Boeing 747 turns 50
Chief Assignment Editor- January 24, 2019 17:40It's been 50 years since the first Boeing 747-100 took off over Seattle on its official maiden flight on February 9th, 1969 – to the cheers of thousands of spectators. ... Read More
Seychelles International Airways planning to start flying next year
Alain St.Ange- January 22, 2019 02:12Seychelles International Airways will start operations next year linking Seychelles with non-stop direct flights to Europe and the Far East. Read More
eTN Sri Lanka contributor appointed to international board of Asian Eco-Tourism Network
editor- January 14, 2019 21:44Srilal Miththapala, senior tourism industry personality and regular contributor to eTurboNews from Sri Lanka, has been appointed to the Board of the Asian Eco-Tourism Network. Read More
Boeing and Embraer approve terms of strategic joint venture
Chief Assignment Editor- December 21, 2018 23:25Boeing is expected to further expand its business aviation segment with the strategic joint venture with Embraer - one of the major business jets and light jets manufacturers. The joint ... Read More
Fed up with the 9-5? Best global cities to be a digital nomad
editor- December 7, 2018 13:38Recent analysis by online home rental company Spotahome has standardised the latest city and country-level data available. Read More
India Women in Aviation International celebrates Girls in Aviation Day
editor- December 7, 2018 12:28International Civil Aviation Day is to help generate and reinforce worldwide awareness of the importance of international civil aviation towards the social and economic development. Read More
Kenya’s first 100% solar hotel
Alain St.Ange- December 3, 2018 12:06The demand from eco-travelers is growing and Serena continues to adapt its business best practices model to meet the ecological travel experiences and expectations of today’s guest. Read More
Qantas braces for engineers’ strike
editor- May 10, 2011 05:27Qantas passengers face probable disruptions to flights after the airline's 1600 licensed aircraft engineers announced today that they would begin strike action this week. Read More
European aviation hangs whistleblowers out to dry
editor- October 8, 2010 08:55The people most likely to have seen the need to address safety issues with the aircraft you are about to board, are the aircraft engineers. Read More
Rwandair employs local engineers
editor- January 12, 2010 07:40Following the recent acquisition of two CRJ200 aircraft from Germany’s Lufthansa, which come with a spare part and maintenance support package, RwandAir has reportedly recruited 6 Rwandan aircraft e Read More
Passenger safety under threat
editor- September 13, 2008 06:25MALMÖ, Sweden (September 12, 2008)- "Airline passengers are unwittingly facing higher levels of risks due to the increasing amount of aircraft system faults being reported when commercially convenien Read More