Virgin Atlantic hopes to add 84 new routes from Heathrow
Virgin Atlantic said on Wednesday it is hoping to add over 80 new routes to its network after a third runway is built at London’s Heathrow Airport to challenge the…
INCIDENT Radome of T’way Boeing 737-800 was damaged on approach to Ho Chi Minh City
On September 19, pilots of T'way flight #TW123 asked for ground assistance upon landing. The Boeing 737-800 (reg. HL8056) was performing flight #TW123 from from Seoul, South Korea to Ho…
INCIDENT Jetstar Dreamliner forced to Melbourne after pilots noticed a crack appearing in the windshield
A Jetstar flight bound for Bali was forced to turn around and head to Melbourne after pilots noticed a crack appearing in the windshield. The Boeing 787-10 (reg. VH-VKE) took…
ALERT Another French airline could collapse: XL Airways suspends ticket sales
After Aigle Azur collapsed nearly 2 weeks ago, XL Airways was the other French airline facing financial difficulties. XL Airways has stopped selling. Takeover offers have to be sent until…
FAA chief to test out changes to Boeing 737 Max software in simulator
The new head of the Federal Aviation Administration is planning to test out Boeing’s software changes to its beleaguered 737 Max planes in a simulator this week, he said Monday.…
Which country has the most female pilots?
According to the International Society of Women Airline Pilots, Just over 5% of airline pilots worldwide are female. However in India, that figure soars to 13%, a surprising leader when…
BREAKING A Belgian F-16B fighter jet has crashed in western France, one of the pilots is caught on a high-voltage electricity line
French authorities say a Belgian F-16 fighter jet has crashed in a populated area in western France and one of its pilots is caught on a high-voltage electricity line. A…
Key witness of Malaysia Airlines #MH17 crash released
A Ukrainian court has released a potentially key witness to the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 five years ago. Volodymyr Tsemakh was seized earlier this year from a separatist-held…
Airbus forecasts need for over 39,000 new aircraft in the next 20 years
The world’s passenger and freighter aircraft fleet is set to more than double from today’s nearly 23,000 to almost 48,000 by 2038 with traffic growing at 4.3% annually, also resulting…
The British Airline Pilots Association has called off the next strike scheduled for September 27th
The British Airline Pilots Association has called off the next strike scheduled for September 27th in the dispute between British Airways and its pilots. BALPA said the strikes on September…
A man used his position as a travel agent to cheat 42 Million Delta SkyBonus points
A man used his position as a travel agent to cheat Delta Air Lines out of $1.75 million worth of loyalty points, according to an indictment. The U.S. Attorney’s office…
The air space around Area 51, Nevada is being closed by the FAA
The US Federal Aviation Administration is temporarily closing airspace near Area 51 this week ahead of the viral Storm Area 51 event scheduled for Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration posted…