Sunday Reads: Our Most Notable Stories This Week

As October draws to a close, it’s been another busy week (and indeed a busy month) in the world of commercial aviation. Here are some of our top stories from the last week.

Sunday Reads: Our Most Notable Stories This Week
Boeing posted its second quarter of profit in a row. Photo: Getty Images

Boeing Sees Profits Shrink In Q3 As 787 Issues Drag On

This week saw Boeing publish its financial results for the third quarter of the year. While the US planemaker recorded a profit for the second time in a row, the size of this fell dramatically from $755 million to $59 million. You can enjoy an analysis of the matter here.

Breeze Airways Goes Big On A Premium Cabin For Its Airbus A220s

David Neeleman’s Breeze Airways is one of the most exciting new carriers to have taken to the skies this year. The airline has big plans for its fleet going forward, especially when it comes to the onboard configuration of its new premium-heavy Airbus A220s.

Breeze A220
Breeze Airways has received its first Airbus A220. Photo: Breeze Airways

Brisbane Storm Pushes Qantas Boeing 787 Around Like A Toy Plane

Modern aircraft are built to withstand the most extreme weather inflight. However, they can also come up against stormy conditions on the ground, as happened to a Qantas Boeing 787 in Brisbane. Strong winds pushed the twinjet around, even briefly lifting it on the ground, potentially causing damage to the plane. You can read more about it here.

Qantas 787
The aircraft involved in the incident was a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Photo: Getty Images

The Time A Boeing 707 Completed A Barrel Roll Over Seattle

Aerial stunts like barrel rolls impressively demonstrate both the skill of a pilot and the durability of the aircraft. However, we are not typically used to seeing such maneuvers performed by commercial aircraft. Nonetheless, back in 1955, a Boeing 707 prototype pulled one off during what should have been a simple flyover. You can find out more here.

Sunday Reads: Our Most Notable Stories This Week
In 1955, Boeing’s test pilot Tex Johnston surprised everyone by performing an unplanned barrel roll. Photo: Boeing Dreamscape via Wikimedia Commons

How A Crane Helped A Former CityJet Avro RJ85 Take 1 Last Flight

There is presently just one preserved example of the Avro RJ85 on display in the UK. Based at the City of Norwich Aviation Museum, the ex-CityJet aircraft spectacularly moved there in October 2020 from the adjacent Norwich Airport with the help of a crane.

CityJet Avro RJ85
This ex-CityJet RJ85 had previously been in storage at Norwich Airport. Photo: Mike Burdett via Flickr

Nature Starts To Reclaim Mexico City’s Canceled New Airport

Having spent almost three years in an abandoned state, nature is beginning to reclaim the canceled Texcoco Airport in Mexico City. Being situated in a lake basin, the site is beginning to fill up with water and weeds. You can find out more in our article here.

Mexico City scrapped airport
The new airport has been abandoned for almost three years. Photo: Getty Images

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