Tag: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
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Locking Pin Was Still in Storage Box When Engineers Retracted Landing Gear of Lufthansa Boeing 787 That Collapsed at Frankfurt Airport: Investigators
A preliminary investigation into the dramatic nose gear collapse involving a Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at Frankfurt Airport has revealed that a missing downlock safety pin was the key factor behind the incident. The aircraft, registered D-ABPQ and operating as Flight LH450 to Los Angeles on June 4, was undergoing maintenance checks at Gate A15…
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Ground Collision at Manila Airport: Saudia Boeing 787 Clips Philippine Airlines Airbus A320 During Taxi
A serious ground incident occurred on Tuesday, July 7, at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) in Manila when a Saudia Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner struck the tail of a parked Philippine Airlines Airbus A320 while taxiing for departure. The Saudia aircraft, operating Flight SV871 to Jeddah, reportedly clipped the lower section of the Airbus A320’s vertical…
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United’s Brand New Boeing 787 Dreamliner With Swanky New Cabins Has Been Returned To Boeing Because Keeps Breaking
What was supposed to represent the future of United Airlines’ long-haul travel experience has instead become a major headache. United Airlines has reportedly sent one of its newest Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners back to Boeing after a series of recurring mechanical and technical issues that have repeatedly disrupted operations. The aircraft, registered N61101, was delivered only…
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Real-Life ‘Snakes On A Plane’: Venomous Snake Encountered Onboard TUI’s Mexico-UK Flight – Before Disappearing Again In Cabin
Much like the movie ‘Snakes on a Plane,’ a similar incident left the Mexico-UK flight passengers creeped out as a venomous snake was on the loose that left the airline staff of the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner completely shocked. A real-life version of ‘Snakes on a Plane’ unfolded on a recent Tui flight from Mexico to…
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