Civil Aviation

> The U.S. Justice Department will criminally charge Boeing with fraud over two fatal crashes and ask the planemaker to plead guilty or face a trial, two people familiar with the matter said on Sunday.

> The Dreamliner plane was flying from Madrid to Montevideo when the mid-air incident happened.

> The chances of the A380 comeback are still very low.

> Japanese officials classified the incident as 'serious' and have launched an investigation.

> During 2023/2024, both carriers reported around 300 cases of passengers harassing staff members.

> The airline had more than 250,000 passengers scheduled to fly across the long weekend.

> NASA and Boeing officials pushed back against recent reporting that the two astronauts brought to the ISS on Starliner are stranded on board.

> A tragic incident occurred at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 1 early Friday morning, where a section of the roof collapsed amidst heavy rainfall. This resulted in one fatality and six injuries. The collapse affected cars, including taxis, parked in the pick-up and drop-off area.

> While EASA warned that the condition could lead to structural failures of critical parts, the directive potentially affects only 78 Boeing 787-8s.

> The aircraft data and the affected engine will now be thoroughly inspected to identify the root cause.

> The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has imposed sanctions on Boeing for violating investigative regulations by sharing non-public information about the January 5 door-plug blowout on a 737 MAX 9 with the media. This violation also included speculative comments on the causes of the incident, breaching the party agreement Boeing had signed.

> The new scanners allow travelers to leave laptops and other electronic devices in their carry-on bags.

> Unfortunately, the Boeing executive's statements related to the Alaska Airlines incident have resulted in sanctions by the NTSB.

> Vietnam Airlines is exploring the acquisition of Chinese-made C919 passenger jets to address its current aircraft shortage, according to a report by the business newspaper CafeF. The airline has yet to confirm or comment on the potential purchase.

> The Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 was taken out of service for two days following the incident.

> The NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) is furious with Boeing after the manufacturer revealed investigation details to journalists.

> Ryanair has called for immediate reforms in European Air Traffic Control (ATC) due to severe underperformance causing significant disruptions. The airline reported over 60 flight cancellations and delays affecting 150 first-wave departures on June 27th and 28th due to ATC “staff shortages” and “equipment failures” at the Maastricht centre.

> The European Commission has greenlighted a €1.3 billion restructuring aid package for Scandinavian Airlines System AB (SAS), proposed by Denmark and Sweden. This measure aims to restore SAS’s long-term viability and limit market competition distortions.

> The recently released Performance Review Report (PRR) from Eurocontrol reveals that 2023 was one of the worst years for airspace-related delays in the past two decades, significantly affecting airlines and passengers across Europe. The report indicates that over a quarter of flights failed to arrive within 15 minutes of their scheduled time.

> The airline departed safely and continued its flight.

> A Boeing-Stearman PT-17 Kaydet (registered OO-OUI) crashed near Heidestraat in Hasselt, Belgium, on Friday evening around 17:20 LT. According to TV Limburg, two people were in the biplane, and one of them, a lady, died. Emergency services rushed to the crash site and transported the pilot to a hospital.

> Due to Boeing's production delays, Italy’s Leonardo needs to shut down a factory making aerostructures for the Boeing 787 for four months.

> Instead, Boeing will be represented with a Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 and a Royal Air Force (RAF) P-8 Poseidon.

> The airline has been reducing the number of its planes as part of a larger fleet downsizing plan.

> WestJet's maintenance technicians' strike authorization vote is valid until July 9, 2024.

> Airbus has also pushed its monthly delivery target of 75 A320 jets from 2026 to 2027.

> The environmental surcharge will range between between €1 ($1.07) and €72 ($76.95), depending on the route and fare.

> Air Serbia will grow its Airbus A330 fleet considerably, allowing the airline to increase long haul capacity. Here's what we can expect.

> A Russian government Ilyushin Il-96-300 is currently flying from Moscow to New York. Here's the reason for this very unusual flight.

> Two NASA astronauts, Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams, are currently stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) with no set return date due to mechanical issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. Originally scheduled to return on June 14, their mission has been delayed multiple times due to problems such as helium system leaks and thruster performance issues observed during the spacecraft’s rendezvous and docking.

> Several unions representing employees of Groupe ADP, the operator of Paris’s airports, have threatened to strike starting in early July, demanding bonuses related to the upcoming Olympic Games. The unions CGT, CFDT, FO, and UNSA have been requesting additional resources to manage increased air traffic and Olympic organisation needs for months.

> Embraer has announced an order for 20 E2 Jets from Mexicana and will start deliveries in the second quarter of 2025.

> According to recent reports, Airbus and Boeing may be days away from announcing a three-way deal to split supplier Spirit AeroSystems.

> While no official word has come from Korean Air, Boeing or the regulator, this is another disturbing issue surrounding a 737 MAX 8.

> The airline said that the passengers and crew were never in any danger.

> No injuries were reported.

> The advice of US prosecutors to the DoJ (Department of Justice) is to criminally charge Boeing for its role in the 2018-19 737 MAX crashes.

> A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 flying to Oklahoma City had a strange incident, whereby it descended to a low altitude far from the airport.

> Firearms can be transported through an airport, but there are strict rules.

> No let up for the industry-wide supply chain issues.