INCIDENT Pilot suspended after GoAir A320 performed a go around in grass at Bengaluru International Airport
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has ordered an inquiry after an Airbus A320 flown by GoAir was forced to execute an unorthodox go-around at Bengaluru International Airport in…
All key facts about Qantas direct research flight from London to Sydney
The new Dreamliner was met by more than 1,000 Qantas employees to mark the flying kangaroo’s 99th birthday and kick off 12 months of celebrations as it heads towards its…
Jetstar pilots consider Christmas industrial action
There are warnings that Christmas travel could be disrupted as Jetstar pilots consider taking industrial action. The Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP) announced it applied to the Fair Work…
A 2-year-old toddler pronounced dead after Saudi Boeing 777 makes emergency landing in St. John’s
Police has confirmed there was a sudden death of a young child on an international flight, which prompted an emergency medical landing in St. John's International Airport on Tuesday. Police…
Airbus BelugaXL receives EASA Type Certification
The BelugaXL has received its Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) paving the way for entry-into-service by early 2020. The aircraft is an integral part of Airbus’…
Helicopter crashes while fighting Queensland fire
A water bombing helicopter has crashed while assisting bushfire firefighting efforts in the Australian state of Queensland. Just before 2:00pm AEST the helicopter reportedly lost power. The experienced pilot, who…
Qantas sunrise project London-Sydney nonstop test flight
On Thursday 14 November Qantas is making its second ever direct flight between the two cities – the first happened 30 years ago. A freshly built Boeing 787-9 “Dreamliner” (reg.…
Huge new Boeing 777X engine was damaged during a freight shipping accident
Boeing said one of the first revamped GE9X engines intended to power its 777X flight-test aircraft was damaged during a freight shipping accident last month. While the incident isn’t expected…
ALERT Vueling flight evacuated after a man boarded the plane with a false passport
A flight has been evacuated after a man stormed on board without a passport or boarding pass. Passengers were forced off the jet at Barcelona Airport as the intruder locked…
Air France CEO Anne Rigail says the Airbus A380 has always been a very difficult aircraft due to operational reasons
CEO Anne Rigail talked exclusively with AirlineRatings during the recent inaugural A350 flight from Paris to Toronto. Anne Rigail: "... the A350 and the Dreamliner just made the A380 totally…
BREAKING American Eagle #AA4125 has skidded off runway during landing at Chicago O’Hare Airport amid blizzard-like conditions
A Chicago Aviation spokesperson said the incident occurred at about 7:45 a.m. as American Eagle flight #AA4125 from Greensboro, North Carolina was landing at O'Hare. An Embraer E-145 (reg. N619AE)…