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Icelandair investigates 757 captain after unauthorized low-altitude pass over Vestmannaeyjar

Icelandair is investigating a Boeing 757-200 pilot after the aircraft made an unauthorized, low-altitude flyover of Vestmannaeyjar during flight FI521 from Frankfurt to Keflavík on April 11. Reports say the captain—on his final flight before retirement—deviated from the expected approach profile; the airline has filed a police report involving the incident.

2026-04-12T09:53:50.064552-07:00

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Azur Air grounds part of its Boeing 757 fleet

2026-04-06T23:40:29.962550-07:00

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Air Force One returns to Joint Base Andrews after minor electrical issue; president completes trip on C-32A

2026-01-20T20:06:46.702688-08:00

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FAA orders urgent five‑day inspections of 156 U.S. Boeing 757s with scimitar blended winglets after wing‑panel cracks

2026-02-25T15:10:39.911138-08:00

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Icelandair investigates 757 captain after unauthorized low-altitude pass over Vestmannaeyjar Icelandair is investigating a Boeing 757-200 pilot after the aircraft made an unauthorized, low-altitude flyover of Vestmannaeyjar during flight FI521 from Frankfurt to Keflavík on April 11. Reports say the captain—on his final flight before retirement—deviated from the expected approach profile; the airline has filed a police report involving the incident.

2026-04-12T09:53:50.064552-07:00

Icelandair investigates 757 captain after unauthorized low-altitude pass over Vestmannaeyjar

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Azur Air grounds part of its Boeing 757 fleet Azur Air has grounded part of its Boeing 757 fleet, withdrawing multiple aircraft from service and prompting immediate schedule adjustments. The action reduces the carrier’s narrowbody capacity on affected routes and will require short-term operational workarounds to maintain services.

2026-04-06T23:40:29.962550-07:00

Azur Air grounds part of its Boeing 757 fleet

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FLOAT Alaska to auction three New Pacific Boeing 757‑200s and air operator certificate on 18 March FLOAT Alaska LLC, parent of defunct New Pacific Airlines and Ravn Alaska, will auction three Boeing 757‑200s (N627NP, N628NP, N629NP), spare parts, tools and New Pacific’s air operator certificate on 18 March as part of the company’s bankruptcy liquidation. The aircraft are parked at Mojave Airport.

2026-03-09T17:48:10.609245-07:00

FLOAT Alaska to auction three New Pacific Boeing 757‑200s and air operator certificate on 18 March

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FAA orders urgent five‑day inspections of 156 U.S. Boeing 757s with scimitar blended winglets after wing‑panel cracks The FAA has issued an immediately effective airworthiness directive requiring inspections of 156 US‑registered Boeing 757s fitted with scimitar blended winglets within five days. The action follows discovery of cracks in wing panels during routine maintenance checks and mandates short‑term inspections to identify and address fatigue or structural issues.

2026-02-25T15:10:39.911138-08:00

FAA orders urgent five‑day inspections of 156 U.S. Boeing 757s with scimitar blended winglets after wing‑panel cracks

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USAF rolls out red, white, dark blue and gold livery across executive airlift; C-32A sighted in proposed VC-25B scheme The U.S. Air Force has begun rolling out a new red, white, dark blue and gold paint scheme across its executive airlift fleet — including the next‑generation VC‑25B Air Force One — after reversing earlier decisions. A C‑32A often used as Air Force Two was recently photographed in the new livery.

2026-02-17T11:21:10.672083-08:00

USAF rolls out red, white, dark blue and gold livery across executive airlift; C-32A sighted in proposed VC-25B scheme

The Aviationist

Excalibur 757 testbed begins trials with fighter‑style radome The Boeing 757 Excalibur flight test aircraft began a new series of test flights last week carrying a fighter‑style radome grafted onto its nose. The modification, flown on the GCAP Excalibur testbed, is being evaluated for installation, aerodynamics and radar integration during the trials.

2026-02-15T09:13:44.264865-08:00

Excalibur 757 testbed begins trials with fighter‑style radome

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Air Force One returns to Joint Base Andrews after minor electrical issue; president completes trip on C-32A Air Force One returned to Joint Base Andrews on Jan. 21 after crew identified a minor electrical issue while en route to the World Economic Forum in Davos. President Trump transferred to a C-32A (USAF Boeing 757) and completed the trip following the precautionary landing.

2026-01-20T20:06:46.702688-08:00

Air Force One returns to Joint Base Andrews after minor electrical issue; president completes trip on C-32A

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Icelandair investigates 757 captain after unauthorized low-altitude pass over Vestmannaeyjar

Azur Air grounds part of its Boeing 757 fleet

Air Force One returns to Joint Base Andrews after minor electrical issue; president completes trip on C-32A

FAA orders urgent five‑day inspections of 156 U.S. Boeing 757s with scimitar blended winglets after wing‑panel cracks

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