Leak Cropped Up While Airplane Was Taxiing For Takeoff
An ANA Dreamliner taxiing for takeoff from Okayama in western Japan to Tokyo had to cancel that departure and return to the gate due to a leaking hydraulic pump. Japanese broadcaster NHK showed pictures of the airplane with white smoke issuing from the rear of the aircraft. None of the 88 passengers on board the airplane reportedly suffered any ill effects because of the problem.
Says Devices Would Give Pilots Better Situational Awareness, Help Prevent Taxiway Collisions
The NTSB has issued a recommendation to the FAA that large airplanes be equipped with an anti-ground collision aid, such as an on-board external-mounted camera system, to provide pilots a clear view of the plane’s wingtips while taxiing to ensure clearance from other aircraft, vehicles and obstacles.
Soaring Demand For Twin-Aisle Airplanes As Chinese Airlines Expand Globally
In its just-released commercial airline forecast, Boeing projects that China will need 5,260 new commercial airplanes valued at $670 billion over the next 20 years, and that worldwide demand will be for 34,000 new commercial airplanes worth $4.5 trillion.
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