FlightGlobalDavid Kaminski-Morrow

Incorrect Vr entry and poor cross‑check led to Air Atlanta 747F tail‑strike at Frankfurt Hahn

German investigators found an Air Atlanta Icelandic Boeing 747-400F suffered a tail‑strike on takeoff from Frankfurt Hahn after the captain entered rotation speed 141 kt — 30 kt below the correct 171 kt — into the FMS. Insufficient crew cross‑checks triggered a stall warning and missed the error.

2026-01-28T01:57:05.030850-08:00
Boeing

South Asia to Require Nearly 3,300 New Aircraft by 2044 as Fleet and Traffic Near Quadruple

By Boeing: South Asia region’s airplane fleet and traffic will nearly quadruple Fleet growth will favor single-aisle jets for domestic and international travel Expansion will drive demand for 141,000 new...

2026-01-28T00:15:03.033967-08:00
FlightGlobal

Why engine reliability really matters for Asia-Pacific airlines

By FlightGlobal: Airlines' reputations flourish or fail by how they treat customers and their record in delivering safe and dependable products and services. Those in Asia-Pacific - where demand for air travel is increasing faster post-pandemic than anywhere in the world - are no exception.

2026-01-28T02:19:18.789058-08:00
Reuters

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar killed as charter aircraft crashes and burns

By Reuters: The deputy chief minister of India's wealthiest state of Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar, died on Wednesday, along with four other people on board, when his charter aircraft went down in flames, the aviation regulator said.

2026-01-27T20:42:39.427336-08:00