NEWS: QantasLink announces Boeing 717 Canberra heavy maintenance base plans
QantasLink has announced plans for a Boeing 717 heavy maintenance base to be built in Canberra saying the move will create 40 skilled engineering roles in the capital. The project…
NEWS Londoners say Gatwick should expand
Almost half of Londoners (46%) want Gatwick to build a new runway, rather than Heathrow (35%), according to a YouGov poll of Londoners.
NEWS US government spent $155 billion in support of US airlines
The Business Travel Coalition (BTC) today in reacting to a little known US Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on massive government subsidies and financial aid to the US airline industry…
BREAKING Right engine of an Airbus-300 of Qeshm Air from Istanbul to Tehran exploded during take off
Right engine of an Airbus-300 of Qeshm Air from Istanbul to Tehran exploded during take off at Atatürk Airport on tuesday 7th april. No casualties reported. @airlivenet Right engine of Qeshm Air EP-FQK…
VIDEO Private jet bursts into flames during take-off at Ben Gurionairport
A State of Emergency Level 3, the highest level of danger, was declared during the incident. The six passengers were rescued without harm.
NEWS easyJet to offer ‘rescue flights’ as French strike bites
easyJet will launch three ‘rescue flights’ tomorrow, as the impact of a strike by French air traffic controllers continues to be felt. The low-cost airline cancelled 248 flights yesterday and…
NEWS American Airlines, US Airways to get FAA approval to fly as one carrier
American Airlines, the second-largest carrier at O'Hare International Airport, expects to receive its single operating certificate Wednesday from the FAA, an important milestone in its integration with US Airways.
NEWS Emirates #EK201 from Dubai to New York (JFK) diverted to Manchester (MAN) due to medical emergency on board
BREAKING Emirates A380 #EK201 from Dubai to New York JFK declaring an emergency and diverting: http://t.co/mzKkQjjfiX pic.twitter.com/UNsSgqpm8O— AirLive.net (@airlivenet) April 9, 2015 UPDATE EMERGENCY Emirates A380 #EK201 starting descent to…
NEWS Chicago-bound plane clips Detroit Metro Airport terminal while taxiing away from gate
A Delta plane struck the McNamara Terminal Wednesday at Detroit Metro Airport as it was leaving the gate to taxi to the runway. Photos show the plane, Endeavor Air connector…
NEWS SAS welcomes Google Street View to new long-haul cabin
Travellers can now take a close look around SAS’s new long-haul cabin using Google Street View. SAS is the first airline in Europe to offer a virtual tour on board…
NEWS American Airlines secures joint operating certificate with US Airways
American Airlines has received a single operating certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration for American and US Airways, marking a major milestone in the integration of the two airlines. The…
NEWS Heathrow airport to increase charges for noisy, polluting aircraft
Heathrow is planning to cut charges for airlines flying domestic routes from the London hub airport by a third and will make up the shortfall by increasing the charges attached…