The station 40 of A380 initial assembly line at Toulouse is now empty… forever!
Initial assembly has recently been completed on the last ever superjumbo, after it was announced in 2019 that the European airplane manufacturers were discontinuing the plane. Initial assembly of msn…
Iran Air refurbishes a Boeing 747-200 using local engineers to avoid US sanctions
Iran’s Mehr news says that Iran refurbished a Boeing 747 in a complete overhaul using local engineers. According to a report, this plane will fly to the UAE and then…
INCIDENT A F/A-18F Super Hornet makes emergency landing after engine fire
A U.S. Navy fighter jet suffered an in-flight engine fire earlier this month, prompting an emergency landing, officials confirmed Tuesday. The F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 103…
El Al to resume flights to number of key routes, a first since July
El Al has announced that it will begin cargo flights later in September and passenger flights in October flights to select international destinations. The airline said that it will resume…
Libyan Nation Army Mil Mi military helicopter crashed in Libya killing all 4 people on board
A Libyan National Army Mil Mi helicopter carrying four mercenaries from the Russian Wagner group was crashed in central Libya, the Libyan army said on Wednesday. The military helicopter crashed…
American Airlines planning for Boeing 737 MAX pilots training in November
American Airlines said on Monday that the airline has started scheduling Boeing 737 MAX training for its pilots in November, although the Boeing 737 MAX is still being reviewed by…
INCIDENT Air Force 2 carrying VP Pence suffered a birdstrike on takeoff (video)
Air Force 2, the vice president's jet, was grounded at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport due to a bird strike right after takeoff Tuesday. Vice President Mike Pence, who attended a…
A baby has been given free tickets for life after her mother gave birth on flight to London
A baby has been given free flights for life after her mother gave birth while still airborne. EgyptAir flight MS777 from Cairo to London had to do an emergency landing…
Boeing Licenses Ultraviolet Wand to Healthe, Inc. to Counter COVID-19
Boeing entered into a patent and technology license with Florida-based Healthe® Inc. today under which Healthe will manufacture an ultraviolet (UV) wand designed to sanitize airplane interiors. Boeing designed and…
Ryanair to reduce October capacity by a further 20% from a previous target
Ryanair has been forced to cut its capacity in October by a further 20% and may have to do the same for the rest of the winter unless European Union…
ALERT Air New Zealand to suspend flights to Australia until March 2021
Air New Zealand has confirmed that the quarantine-free commercial travel to and from Australia is unlikely to resume until March next year. Air New Zealand CEO, Greg Foran confirmed that…
Qantas scenic flight to nowhere gets booked in just 10 minutes
The flight's 134 tickets, spanning business class, premium economy and economy, ranging from AUD$787 to $3,787 were reportedly booked in just 10 minutes. The pandemic has made it difficult for…