Thomas Haynes, Author at Airliner World

Ryanair Norwich-Malta flight diverts after bird strike

September 8, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

A Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 operating from Norwich to Malta diverted to East Midlands Airport on September 8 after suffering a bird strike shortly after take-off. Flight FR5883 departed Norwich at around 0827hrs local [Read More]

Amazon Air 767 crashes after runway overrun at Miami

September 6, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 has overrun the runway while landing at Miami International Airport. The incident occurred at around 2pm local time and involved 767-33AER, N1997A (c/n 27310), which was operating flight 7598 [Read More]

American CCO: Airbus-Boeing widebody contest ‘could go either way’

September 2, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

American Airlines’ next widebody order “could go either way” between Airbus and Boeing despite the US manufacturer benefiting from commonality with the carrier’s existing long-haul fleet, according to chief commercial officer Nat Pieper. The airline [Read More]

American Airlines Flagship First 777-300ER launch

American Airlines launches first retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER

September 2, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

American Airlines has launched its first retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER, featuring more premium seats than any aircraft operated by a US carrier. The aircraft, N718AN (c/n 41665), is the first of American Airlines’ 20 777-300ERs to [Read More]

First UK-built Britten-Norman Islander begins ground testing

August 27, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

The first Britten-Norman Islander fully built in the UK since 1968 has begun ground testing ahead of its expected first flight next month. The BN2B-26 Islander, due for the Falkland Islands Government Air Service (FIGAS), [Read More]

Qantas brings forward A380 retirement to 2028

August 27, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

Australian flag carrier Qantas plans to begin retiring its Airbus A380 fleet from 2028, bringing the forward the start superjumbo’s phase-out by more than three years. The move comes as the airline prepares to receive [Read More]

Fan blade fatigue and bird remains found after Ryanair 737 window loss

August 14, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

A Malta Air Boeing 737 suffered a fan blade separation that sent engine debris into the fuselage, leading to a cabin depressurisation during which a passenger became “partially lodged in a damaged cabin window”. A [Read More]

Lufthansa could reject early-build Boeing 777Xs

August 9, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

Lufthansa is currently in talks with Boeing about potentially refusing delivery of some early-build Boeing 777-9s, the airline’s CEO has revealed. The German flag carrier, which is one of the launch customers for the yet-to-be-certified [Read More]

EasyJet accepts £5.7bn Apollo takeover bid

August 6, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

Low-cost carrier easyJet has agreed to a £5.7bn takeover by US investment firm Apollo after rival bidder Castlelake withdrew from the contest to acquire the airline. Under the deal, shareholders will be offered £7.15 in [Read More]

National Airlines claims Boeing 777F distance record

August 5, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

National Airlines has claimed a new distance record for the Boeing 777F after operating a 9,849-nautical mile nonstop flight from Glasgow/Prestwick in Scotland to Melbourne, Australia. The US cargo carrier said N792CA (c/n 70548) departed [Read More]

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