ALERT Passengers evacuated using emergency slides at Toronto after 2 planes clipped wings and an APU caught fire
A plane that had just landed in Toronto was evacuated after it was struck by an empty aircraft pushing back from a gate, the airline said. WestJet airlines said its…
Passenger hailed an “Aussie Hero” for helping out a drunk fellow passenger
An Australian passenger on an Emirates Zurich-Dubai flight is being hailed a legend and Aussie hero after a video of her helping out a drunk passenger went viral. Grace Cheatley…
United Airlines #UA895 to Hong Kong diverted to Anchorage due to a “passenger smearing feces everywhere”
A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Hong Kong had to be redirected to Alaska because of a passenger "smearing feces everywhere," KTVA reports. United Airlines flight #UA895 was diverted to…
Private company begins moving ship to launch new search of #MH370
Ocean Infinity, an American seabed exploration firm, is moving a vessel into position to conduct a private search for MH370. The Norweigian vessel, Seabed Constructor will be used. Seabed Constructor…
Emirates resumes flights to Tunisia
Emirates Airlines resumed its flights to Tunisia after over two weeks of suspension, the Tunisian Ministry of Transport announced Thursday evening. An agreement has been drawn to stipulate the company…
ALERT Gulfstream G150’s captain died at Kittilä airport (Finland) when door of the aircraft hit his head
The captain of a Gulfstream G150 died in Turma at Kittilä airport on Thursday afternoon. The accident happened at about 16:00 LT according to the police. The captain of the Gulfstream…
Airbus rolls out first A321neo ACF
Airbus has completed assembly of the first A321neo ACF (Airbus Cabin Flex) at its facilities in Hamburg. The aircraft powered by CFM Leap-1A engines will undergo ground tests prior to…
Delta flight #DL284 from Atlanta to London Heathrow was forced to turn around twice due to banging noise
Delta flight 284 took off from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday, but was turned around after pilots heard a mysterious noise coming from the plane.…
Man charged over abusive behaviour at Perth Airport
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) were called to Perth Airport's domestic terminal on Wednesday after receiving reports from staff about a disturbance involving a 45-year-old man. The intoxicated man was offloaded…
ALERT Winter storm warning for airports on US east coast, more than 3,500 flights cancelled
The US is braced for a "bomb cyclone" - a weather phenomenon which officials say will arrive during a cold snap. Forecasters say a severe pressure drop will lead…
ALERT Jet Airways male commander grounded after he slapped female co-pilot during flight #9W119 from London Heathrow
Jet Airways has grounded two of its senior pilots following a mid-air fight on a London-Mumbai flight on January 1, in which the male commander allegedly slapped his female co-pilot.…