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…
INCIDENT Strong wind blocked the deployment of an emergency slide during Vueling aircraft evacuation
Cabin of Vueling flight VY2118 from Malaga to Barcelona was filled with smoke. Passengers told media that the cabin started to fill with smoke 20 minutes before landing – causing…
Etihad Airways #EY131 diverted to Dublin due to smoke from a passenger’s tablet
An Etihad Airways flight to Washington DC made an emergency landing in Dublin after a smoke emitted by a passenger's tablet triggered the flight diversion on Monday. The airline confirmed…
A passenger arrested for allegedly planting a hidden camera in an United Airlines plane’s bathroom
A Malaysian citizen, is facing charges of video voyeurism for allegedly planting a hidden camera in an airplane bathroom onboard a United Airlines flight on May 5, 2019, from San…
USAF B-2 stealth bombers flew their first Arctic missions, a message to Russia
In a clear message to Russian forces, three US B-2 Spirit stealth bombers flew an extended sortie over the Arctic Circle for the first time on Sept. 5, the Air…
Once the MAX is allowed to flight, Boeing will face the biggest logistical operations in civil aviation history
As Boeing sets its sights on winning approval to fly its 737 MAX within weeks, following a six-month safety ban, engineers around the world are rolling out plans for one…
A pilot spilling coffee in the cockpit caused transatlantic Condor flight #DE2116 diversion
A pilot spilling coffee in the cockpit of a plane flying over the Atlantic Ocean forced it to turn back and land in Ireland. The hot coffee damaged an audio…
Heathrow appears to have worked out how to jam drone signals to stop climate-change protesters
London's Heathrow Airport appears to have worked out how to jam drone signals to stop climate-change protesters from disrupting its airspace. Activists from the group Heathrow Pause attempted to fly…