Cargo Plane Catches Fire After Landing at São Paulo Airport

A Total Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737-400SF caught fire after landing at São Paulo’s Guarulhos Airport early on November 9. Firefighters responded immediately as the freighter, flight TTL5682 from Vitória, came to a stop on the runway. Both runways were temporarily closed as pilots evacuated safely through the cockpit window. Preliminary reports suggest an onboard fire led to the emergency landing. (aviacionline.com) More...

South Korea Accuses North Korea of GPS Jamming Attack

South Korea’s military reported GPS jamming by North Korea since Friday, disrupting several ships and civilian aircraft near the Yellow Sea. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs urged caution and demanded North Korea stop the interference, as tensions rise with ongoing provocations from Pyongyang. (www.aljazeera.com) More...

KLM Warns of Sharp Fee Hikes at Schiphol Airport

KLM warns that Schiphol Airport’s planned 41% fee increase by 2025 risks making it the world’s priciest airport, adding €15 ($16) per passenger by 2027. CEO Marjan Rintel calls it “unreasonable,” saying it burdens airlines and threatens the airport’s global competitiveness. Schiphol plans a €100 million contribution to offset some costs and will reduce fees for quieter aircraft. (travelradar.aero) More...

34 Passengers Fall Ill on Tokyo-Bound Flights Due to Suspected Food Poisoning

TOKYO — Thirty-four passengers, including high school students, became ill on two flights to Tokyo's Narita Airport, showing symptoms like vomiting. Japan Airlines (JL 942) and United Airlines (UA 873) reported affected passengers, with 16 on the Japan Airlines flight and 18 on the United Airlines flight. After arrival, 14 passengers required hospital care. Japan Airlines noted some passengers showed symptoms before boarding, suggesting causes unrelated to inflight meals. Japanese health… (aviationa2z.com) More...

Turkish Airlines Achieves $1.3 Billion Profit in Q3 2024 Amid Global Challenges

Turkish Airlines reported a $1.3 billion profit for Q3 2024, with revenue rising to $6.6 billion. Passenger numbers reached 24.5 million, and Turkish Cargo saw a 47% revenue increase, securing its place as the third-largest global air cargo carrier. The airline attributes its success to its extensive network and plans to expand its fleet to 800 aircraft by 2033. (aerospaceglobalnews.com) More...

Qantas Emergency Landing & Sydney Airport Grass Fire: What Happened?

A Qantas Boeing 737-800 returning after experiencing an engine problem after takeoff is believed to have sparked a grass fire at Sydney Airport on November 8th. Find out more in this edition of The Inside Story. (www.youtube.com) More...

Qantas 737 suffers engine failure on take-off

Australian investigators have opened a probe into an engine failure incident on a Qantas Boeing 737-800 that was flying from Sydney to Brisbane. The aircraft was operating flight QF520 on 8 November when the incident occurred after take-off, forcing it to make an emergency landing. The 737 (MSN34180) was delivered to Qantas in 2005 and is powered by two CFM International CFM56-7B engines. (www.flightglobal.com) More...

Boeing 747-400 cockpit Transatlantic flight Europe to Atlanta

Boeing 747-400 cockpit Transatlantic flight Europe to Atlanta (www.youtube.com) More...

Fresh search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 to start within weeks

The crew of the Boeing 777-200ER, registered as 9M-MRO, last communicated with air traffic control (ATC) around 38 minutes after takeoff when the flight was over the South China Sea. (www.msn.com) More...

Russian Su-57 fighter jet has stealth qualities mocked in China

Su-57 shows off poor build quality in Zhuhai debut. The Sukhoi Su-57 has had an inauspicious start to its Zhuhai air show appearance, with a close-up video revealing questionable build quality. (www.airdatanews.com) More...

Boeing 737 Production Grinds Forward

The FAA will increase oversight of Boeing as it resumes 737 production. (airlinegeeks.com) More...