Monthly Archives: April 2011

FAA Releases Emergency Airworthiness Directive Regarding 737 Classic Models

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Ratherbflyin

Yesterday, the FAA released AD 2011-08-51 in response to the in-flight fuselage rupture experienced by Southwest Airlines flight 812 an April 1st. The AD calls for NDT inspections of 737 classic models (-300, -400, -500) with more than 30,000 flight … Continue reading →

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UPS Crash in Dubai (Update)

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Ratherbflyin

The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) released an update to the preliminary report on the crash of a UPS Boeing 747 freighter just after takeoff from Dubai International Airport last September. It appears that, at least for now, suspicions … Continue reading →

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Gulfstream G650 Crashes, Kills Four

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Ratherbflyin

A Gulfstream G650 crashed in Roswell, NM yesterday morning, killing the two pilots and two engineers who were on board. Gulfstream confirmed the incident yesterday, and today released the identities of the four employees that were on the aircraft. The G650 … Continue reading →

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