NEWS Delta Air Lines records strong performance for financial 2015
Delta Air Lines has reported financial results for the December 2015 quarter, including adjusted pre-tax income of $1.45 billion, a $430 million increase year over year. Adjusted net income was…
NEWS Airlines for Europe launches in Amsterdam
Airlines for Europe, Europe’s new airline association, has officially been launched at an EU Aviation Summit in Amsterdam. The new association has been founded by Europe’s five largest airline groups…
NEWS Messi leads all-star Barcelona cast in Qatar Airways safety video
Qatar Airways’ new safety video featuring FC Barcelona players Messi, Suarez, Neymar, Pique, Rakitic and Mascherano landed as a hit across all social media channels, generating nearly 40 million views…
HISTORY 40 years ago, Concorde jet makes first commercial flight
The supersonic Concorde jet was only in passenger service for 27 years after its first commercial flight on Jan. 21, 1976, but it left quite a mark on travelers –…
VIDEO Russian Tu-95 ‘Bear’ strategic bomber explodes on runway
Alleged footage of an incident in June in Russia’s Far East, which saw two airmen killed and an iconic Tu-95 bomber badly damaged, has been published by a local news…
NEWS Rumours that Emirates is to announce service between London Heathrow and New York JFK
A user on airliners.net says that Emirates airlines are to announce service between UK airport London Heathrow and New York's JFK which would bring on tough competition from the British…
ALERT British Airways A380 hit by airbridge at Miami
More from Miami International Airport, next on @CBSMiami. http://pic.twitter.com/FAxq1KAt3Q— Jorge K Gonzalez (@jorgekgonzalez) January 20, 2016
NEWS Lufthansa welcomes first Airbus A320neo commercial delivery
The Lufthansa Group, Airbus’ largest airline customer and operator, marks a major step in aviation history today by taking delivery of the first A320neo. The new plane had already become…
ALERT Iberia Express A320 hit de-icing rigs at Munich Airport
La que han liando entre el de @iberia , el de la torre de control de MUC y el camión de deshielo. En fin... http://pic.twitter.com/vTZzm3CfOG— Paulo Dias (@ratocego) January 20,…
NEWS Inventor pitches detachable airplane cabin to save lives during crashes
The latest innovation in airplane safety might just be a detachable cabin, at least according to a Russian inventor who released his designs for the technology this week. Tatarenko Vladimir…
NEWS Arik Air unveils new Nigeria-Gabon routes
Arik Air is introducing a new service between Nigeria and Gabon as part of the airline’s expansion programme. Commencing February 12th, Arik Air will be flying from both Nigerian cities…
NEWS Iberia closes in on global aspirations with new routes to Asia
Iberia has announced non-stop flights from Madrid to both Tokyo and Shanghai.Luis Gallego, Iberia chairman, explained: “We have always wanted to be a global airline. “With these routes to Tokyo…