Amazon announced this morning the expansion of its own air delivery network, Amazon Air. “The retailer says it’s leasing an additional 15 Boeing 737-800 cargo aircraft from partner GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS),” reports TechCrunch. “These will join the five Boeing 737-800’s already leased from GECAS, announced earlier this year. The aircraft will fly out of more than 20 U.S. air…
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Uber’s Plan To Deliver McDonald’s Hamburgers By Drone
An anonymous reader quotes the Washington Post:
The company’s new initiative — a collaborative effort between its Uber Eats and Uber Elevate divisions — began with tests in San Diego using fast food meals from McDonald’s, but could expand to include a local fine-dining restaurant called Juniper and Ivy, the company said. Uber intends to roll out commercial food delivery using drones…
Model Aircraft Pilots Angry Over Drone Laws
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: People who fly model aircraft are angry that proposed drone rules could damage their much-loved hobby. They argue they should not be classed as drone pilots. The new laws are intended to make airspace safer amid increasing drone use. The British Model Flying Association (BMFA) met the Aviation Minister Baroness Vere this…
Boeing Says Some 737 Max Planes Might Have Defective Parts
“Boeing on Sunday said some of its 737 planes, including many 737 Max aircraft, may have faulty parts on their wings,” reports CNN. Working with the Federal Aviation Administration, Boeing said it has reached out to airlines that fly 737 planes, advising them to inspect their slat track assemblies on Max and NG aircraft. The 737 NG series includes the 737-600,…
NYT: Deadly ‘Misguided Assumptions’ Were Built Into Boeing’s 737 Max
The automated MCAS system in the Boeing 737 Max played a role in two fatal crashes. But today the New York Times reports that a year before they’d finished developing the plane, Boeing “made the system more aggressive and riskier,” and that “test pilots, engineers and regulators were left in the dark about a fundamental overhaul.” While the original version…