Emirates will offer new high-speed inflight broadband even on flights over the Arctic
A recent enhancement to Emirates’ inflight connectivity means that all Emirates passengers in every class of travel can enjoy some form of free connectivity. The development has resulted in an…
President Biden to allow Ukrainian pilots to be trained on American-made F-16 fighter jets
U.S. Will Support F-16 Training for Ukraine The decision comes amid pressure from some European allies to allow Ukraine to obtain the advanced fighter jets, and as President Zelensky is…
REPORT Boeing 747-412BCF experiences engine failure while ascending, debris dropped in a village
On February 20, 2021, a Boeing 747-400 experienced engine failure during its initial climb. As a result, the engine emitted debris through the exhaust, which landed in the village of…
Singapore Airlines to pay staff 8 months’ bonus
Eligible staff will be paid a profit-sharing bonus in recognition of their hard work and sacrifices during the pandemic. Eligible staff will be paid a profit-sharing bonus equivalent to 6.65…
Officials say four children have been found alive in the jungle following a plane crash 2 weeks ago
Officials in Colombia say four children missing since their plane crashed in the jungle have been found alive and well more than two weeks later. Their mother and the other…
A US Air Force F-15 crashes into an irrigation canal after leaving the runway
An F-15D fighter jet crashed into an irrigation canal after leaving the runway at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls Monday afternoon, the Air Force said Tuesday. The Air Force said…
Like mother, like daughter
Mother and daughter pilots make History at United Airlines. United Captain Brenda Patterson grew up in Denver wanting to be an airline pilot. It proved not be a transitory phase…
British Airways A380 from Johannesburg diverts to Barcelona early in the morning
British Airways flight from Johannesburg to London Heathrow diverted to Barcelona. A British Airways Airbus A380 from Johannesburg diverted to Barcelona early this morning. Over North Africa, the crew contacted…
A man tried to urinate on a female passenger, upgraded to business class, on an Emirates flight
A woman’s recent flight in Emirates’ business class was ruined after another passenger “looked like he was going to urinate” on her. The anonymous traveller told The Daily Telegraph that…
A Volaris Airbus A320 has been damaged during hailstorm
A Volaris flight was forced to divert due to a severe hailstorm. Flight Y4512 from Tojuana to Monterrey diverted to Torreon Francisco Sarabia International Airport, Mexico. The Airbus A320-233 (N518VL)…
Lufthansa A340 #LH434 forced to dump fuel before diverting to Manchester
A Lufthansa A340 was forced to dump fuel before diverting to Manchester. Flight #LH434 from Munich to Chicago ORD suddenly turned around over North Ireland. The pilots informed ATC of…
ALERT Kyiv anti-aircraft defences intercepted a very intense Russian attack of drones and missiles
Ukraine says it repelled a "complex" Russian attack, a day after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy returned from his whistle-stop European tour. Ukrainian anti-aircraft defences kicked into action before dawn on Tuesday,…