Cleared To Approach: The Aviation Blog

  The Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737-Max are the future of narrowbody aviation; perfect for short-to-medium hall routes, these two aircraft dominate the skies as the backbone of most modern airlines' fleets (exceptions like emirates apart). Advantages of Such Aircraft: Highly reliable and fuel efficient. Optimised for high-frequency routes. Perfect for short-to-medium hall routes. Now can be used for some transatlantic long-haul routes with LR versions ( See this post ) Short turnaround time Lower maintenance costs Overview: B737 Max & A320neo: The A320 neo and the 737 Max were both designed to replace their older, less efficient counterparts. A320neo: Introduced in 2016 as an upgrade to the A320ceo, offering multiple engine options and better fuel savings. B737 Max: Deliveries began in 2017, evolved from the original 737 series with upgraded engines and avionics. Seating Capacity: A320 neo: In a typical, two-class configuration, it can hold 150-180 passengers. In a high-density...

  Emirates Resumes Flights to Damascus, Syria: After the anarchy in Syria, Emirates has restarted a regular flight to the country's capital, Damascus. Flight EK193 arrived at 2:30 PM, on the 18th of July in the City of Jasmine and was greeted with a water salute. X59 Taxi Tests: The NASA and Lockheed Martin X59 quiet supersonic research aircraft has officially begun taxi tests. The experimental jet should be capable of flying the JFK-LHR route within 3 hours.

  AI171 Preliminary Report: The preliminary report of Air India flight 171 has been released by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) The report suggests that fuel was cutoff mid-air, just post takeoff. When the captain asked the FO why he cutoff, the FO denied cutting-off fuel supply. Through a new angle we also see the RAT deployed immediately after takeoff. Note that this is the preliminary report, and the cause of crash will be confirmed afterwards. Bergamo Airport Tragedy: A man at Bergamo airport in Milan was sucked into a running engine of an A319. He was killed, halting operations of the airport. He was not affiliated to the airport or any airline. Sydney Airport Incident: An engine of a Qantas A380 collided with an aerobridge yesterday. The engine has sustained damage, and the incident is being investigated.  Malaysian Helicopter Crash: A Malaysian Eurocopter crashed into water on the 10th of July during a police exercise. The helicopter crashed near a Mal...

  AI171 Parliamentary Review: A specialised parliamentary panel is to review civil aviation safety next week. This comes post the fatal AI171 crash that occurred in June. Major Cyberattacks on Airlines: WestJet, Qantas and Hawaiian Airlines have all confirmed being affected by cyberattacks over the last view weeks The cybercriminal group Scattered Spider is allegedly responsible for the attack.