NEWS Manchester Airport shortlisted for US pre-clearance status
A year since the start of the process, Manchester Airport has been shortlisted by the US Department of Homeland Security as a priority airport to host US security pre-clearance. US…
NEWS Etihad given credit rating seal of approval by Fitch
Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has welcomed the announcement that it has been assigned the rating of ‘A’ with a Stable Outlook, by Fitch Ratings.…
EMERGENCY EasyJet flight to London lands in Istanbul over fear of fire
An EasyJet flight from Antalya to London made an emergency landing in Istanbul after passengers and staff detected a burning smell coming from the cockpit.Shortly after taking off from Turkey’s…
NEWS Boeing to await a big 737 deal from China
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing is awaiting a big deal from China. Referring to Air China Air dated wednesday this week, its subsidiary Shenzen Airlines wants to buy 46 units of midhaul…
NEWS Airbus Defence statement regarding A400M crash
Airbus Defence and Space has sent an Accident Information Transmission (AIT) yesterday evening (2 June) as an update to the Alert Operator Transmission (AOT) of last 19 May to all…
NEWS Boeing begin assembly of first 737 MAX
Boeing began assembly of its improved and re-engined variant of its successful 737 single aisle airplane, the 737 MAX which will take on the Airbus A320neo.
NEWS Austrian Airlines sets date for Manchester arrival
Austrian Airlines will join the other carriers of the Lufthansa Airline Group at Manchester with the start of a new daily service to Vienna on September 10th, 2015. In addition…
VIDEO US releases video of Russian jet’s SU 24 encounter with US warship in Black Sea
USS Ross (DDG 71) observes the overflight by a Russian SU 24 aircraft while both were operating in international waters and airspace. Ross continued on her mission after observing the…
EMERGENCY Air France flight #AF275 from Tokyo to Paris forced to land in Russia due to engine problem
An Air France flight en route to Paris from Tokyo was forced to make an emergency landing in eastern Russia on Tuesday, June 2, following engine problems, officials told Agence…
BREAKING Garuda Indonesia #GA618 overran runway on landing at Makassar Airport, no injuries reported
Garuda Indonesia flight #GA618 from Jakarta overran runway on landing at Makassar Airport. The Boeing 737-800 landed at Makassar Airport during severe thunderstorm. ILS 13 at Makassar require a minimum…
Air Canada #AC888 from Ottawa to London LHR is declaring a medical emergency
UPDATE EMERGENCY 2 female passengers requiring medical treatment upon landing (@Honda_ST1300A). Live: http://t.co/8WCRJ6Ci2G— AirLive.net (@airlivenet) June 2, 2015 BREAKING Air Canada #AC888 from Ottawa to London LHR is declaring a…