IATA update: global passenger traffic will not return to pre-Covid-19 levels until 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released an updated global passenger forecast showing that the recovery in traffic has been slower than had been expected. In the base case…
London Heathrow’s third runway to be delayed by at least two years
Heathrow says it expects opening of third runway to be delayed by at least two years. London Heathrow Airport has confirmed to BBC Radio 4 today that it expects a…
ALERT Mars rover Perseverance switched to a “safe mode” minutes after launch from Cape Canaveral
The technical issue which occurred shortly after the launch of NASA's latest Mars rover Perseverance was not serious, the agency said. Matt Wallace, the mission's deputy project manager, said the…
Boeing confirms to delay of up to one year the first delivery of its 777X
Boeing is preparing to delay its all-new 777X jet by several months or up to a year, three people familiar with the matter said. Boeing hopes to bring the jet…
Boeing CEO confirmed to staff that the last 747 will be built in 2022
Boeing is winding down production of the 747 jumbo jet. Chief Executive Dave Calhoun told staff on Wednesday that Boeing will stop building the iconic jet in 2022. The current…
Five French-made Rafale fighter jets have landed at an Indian Air Force base
The first batch of five French-made Rafale fighter jets has arrived at an Indian Air Force (IAF) base, Indian officials said, as the country seeks to modernise its military amid…
A RAF Chinook made an emergency landing in Wales after it is suspected to have hit power line
A Royal Air Force Chinook helicopter has made an emergency landing in Carmarthenshire. The transport helicopter was suspected to have struck a power line before coming down on farmland around…
Qatar Airways resumed operations to Helsinki
Qatar Airways has resumed three weekly flights to Helsinki. The ailrine now serves all four Nordic capitals. The carrier also offers daily flights to Oslo and Stockholm and five weekly…
A RAF Typhoon was forced to make an emergency landing at Aberdeen airport
An RAF fighter jet has been forced to make an emergency landing at Aberdeen airport due to a “technical issue”. The Typhoon was on a training mission when the problem…
ALERT MEA and Turkish Airlines aircraft collided on the ground at Lagos Airport
A Middle East Airlines A330 collided on Wednesday with a Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 at Lagos airport in Nigeria. The MEA A330 (reg. OD-MEA) was operating flight #ME572 to Beirut.…
Emirates will pay $1,765 for your funeral if you catch COVID-19 while traveling
Emirates will pay for your medical treatment, hotel quarantine, and even your funeral if you catch COVID-19 while traveling. Emirates has a new strategy for boosting passenger demand in the…