U.S. government is threatening to ban measles patients from flights
State and local health officials have consulted with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in recent months about the possibility of preventing individuals from flying to prevent measles…
Air Transat to deploy A321neoLR on transatlantic flights to UK
Air Transat will be deploying its brand new Airbus A321neo LR - Long Range aircraft on transatlantic routes to the United Kingdom from this summer. The airline says it will…
Wizz Air celebrated 200 million passengers flown in 15 years
Wizz Air, the fastest growing airline in Europe, celebrated the 15th anniversary of its first flight as well as a remarkable milestone of 200 million carried passengers. The very first…
BREAKING Japan to buy 105 F-35 – U.S. President Trump says
US President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, are currently paying a four-day state visit to Japan. Donald Trump announced on Monday that Japan plans to buy 105 US-made stealth warplanes; this…
Medi-Jet 24 completes first landing on unpaved airstrip
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has this week completed it's first landing of the RFDS Medi-Jet 24 on an unpaved airstrip. The unpaved airstrip is on a South Australian…
China Southern A380 suffered damage after flying through a hail storm
China Southern Airlines flight #CZ3101 suffered damage while flying through a hail storm. The Airbus A380 encountered a hail storm during the flight from Guangzhou to Beijing. The aircraft (reg.…
Avianca Brazil grounded by regulator
Brazil’s civil aviation authority ANAC has suspended the operations of Avianca Brazil, dealing what could be the final blow to the airline which has operated under bankruptcy protection since December…
WestJet pilot’s eyes burned by a green laser light on flight to Florida
A WestJet pilot flying from Newfoundland to Orlando International Airport had his eyes burned by a green laser light, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration officials said Wednesday. Spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen said…
American, United and Southwest Airlines expect Boeing 737MAX jets need up to 150 hours of work before flying again
The estimate, provided to Reuters by American Airlines United Airlines and Southwest Airlines officials, is the first indication of the time needed to bring the jets out of storage following…
European Cockpit Association ‘will not simply accept FAA’s word on MAX’s safety’
The European pilots’ group (ECA) urged the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to conduct its own thorough and independent review of the Boeing 737 Max before allowing the planes to…
A man has been filmed lighting a cigarette on board Spirit Airlines flight to Minnesota
A man has been filmed lighting a cigarette in the middle of a packed plane. Shocked passengers on board the Spirit Airlines flight to Minnesota, US, watched as the man…
British Airways welcomed her majesty the Queen to celebrate centenary
Her Majesty visited the airline's headquarters ahead of its centenary celebrations which will take place later this year. The Queen arrived at Heathrow Airport today to mark the 100th anniversary…