BREAKING The co-pilot of #Germanwings Andreas Lubitz flight #4U9525 appears to have researched suicide methods and cockpit door security on his tablet
German prosecutors say the co-pilot of Germanwings Flight 4U9525 appears to have researched suicide methods and cockpit door security in the days before the plane crashed last week. Duesseldorf prosecutors…
NEWS Etihad finally secures Swiss approval for Darwin Airlines deal
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has welcomed the decision of Switzerland’s Federal Office of Civil Aviation to approve the airline’s 33.3 per cent investment in…
NEWS easyJet opens base at Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam
easyJet has celebrated the opening of its new base at Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam and announced plans to add a fourth aircraft to its fleet at the airport from October 2015…
NEWS Dubai Airports to invest US$1.2bn in terminal expansion
Dubai Airports has confirmed that its US$ 1.2 billion investment in new and upgraded facilities for the over 110 international airlines that operate from Dubai International’s Terminals 1 and 2…
NEWS Qatar Airways expands codeshare routes with oneworld partners
Qatar Airways has announced the further expansion of its codeshare agreements with both Cathay Pacific and Japan Airlines, enhancing connectivity around the globe for the travelling public between these oneworld…
NEWS This Air Force Tech Could’ve Averted the #Germanwings Crash #4U9525
The Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System is designed to prevent flights from hitting terrain by executing an automatic recovery maneuver when terrain impact is imminent. The system continuously compares trajectory…
NEWS Air Passenger Duty reformed for long-haul flights in UK
Air Passenger Duty has been partially reformed in the UK as the new tax year begins. From April 1st, the two more expensive bands of APD are being abolished. Band…
PHOTO A new Star Alliance livery takes off into the skies. Air India’s 20th 787 VT-ANU in Star Alliance livery.
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ALERT Some British Airways Frequent Flier Accounts Hacked
Some British Airways frequent-flier accounts have been hacked, but the airline says that most personal information is safe. The London-based airline did not say how many accounts were compromised, but…