Aviation news

United Airlines flight ingests rabbit into engine on takeoff

What happens when an aircraft ingests not a bird, but a rabbit into the engine? Passengers on a United Airlines found out this month….

Aviation business

Bragging rights: United puts its 1000th mainline aircraft into service

United Airlines recently put its 1,000th mainline aircraft into service, the first airline to reach that milestone. We take a look at the feat…

Aviation safety

TCAS a winner in close call over Phoenix

On 11 January, Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) once again proved its worth, this time in a close call between two airliners approaching Phoenix…

Special aircraft tracking

Which airlines operate the 737-9 MAX?

On 5 January 2024, an Alaska Airlines 737-9 MAX suffered an inflight mid-cabin exit door plug separation. The FAA has issued an emergency airworthiness…

Airline news

United Airlines’ oldest and newest aircraft

United Airlines (UA/UAL) is one of the largest carriers in the United States, and in the world. The carrier in its current guise is…

Aircraft incident

United 767 escape slide escapes

A United Airlines flight from Zurich to Chicago arrived one escape slide short this week. Flight UA12, operated by a 767-300ER (N666UA), was on…

Aviation safety

NTSB investigating runway incursion by United 777 in Honolulu

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a runway incursion by a United Airlines 777 in Honolulu that occurred on 23 January 2023. The…