NEWS Two planespotting teenagers are killed outside Antalya airport after being run over while taking pictures of a plane
Two teenagers were run over and killed by a truck driver after lying on a dimly lit road outside Antayla Airport in Turkey, trying to photograph the planes flying overhead.…
NEWS 1,000 Chinese high school graduates have to parade in bikinis for a chance to become flight attendants
One school in Qingdao, north-east China, hosted its annual audition yesterday to find high school graduates who would become either models or air hostesses, according to People's Daily Online.More than…
VIDEO A310 runway excursion at Mbuji-Mayi airport, Congo
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HISTORY 1 year since Virgin Atlantic Flight #VS43 landing scare
1 year ago today, Virgin Atlantic Flight #VS43 (G-VROM) with 447 passengers & 18 crew members was a scheduled passenger flight from London Gatwick to Las Vegas. The aircraft took off…
NEWS Norwegian reaches crew deal with OSM Aviation
Norwegian Air Resources Holding and OSM Aviation have signed an agreement to form a stronger global partnership in employment and management of aviation crew. The new partnership – where NARH…
NEWS Qatar Airways launches new Durban flights
Qatar Airways has launched new services between Doha and Durban, offering passengers the opportunity to experience another idyllic subtropical destination. The four-times-weekly service to Durban further complements the airline’s existing…
ALERT Allegiant MD-80 slides off taxiway at Eisenhower airport
An Allegiant Air jet slid off late Sunday night at Wichita Eisenhower National Airport. It remained closed on Monday morning. The MD-80 came off the taxiway around 11:40 p.m. Sunday,…
NEWS Etihad opens medical facility for employees
Etihad Airways has opened the doors to a new world-class medical facility in Abu Dhabi for its employees. The complex includes an aviation clinic, employee visa medical centre, as well…
NEWS Emirates adds new flights to Istanbul, Turkey
With the launch of daily flights to Sabiha Gökçen Emirates has increased its overall capacity to Istanbul by 35 per cent, offering a total of 18 flights per week to…
HISTORY 1 year since the crash of Indonesia AirAsia Flight QZ8501.
1 year ago today, Indonesia AirAsia Flight QZ8501 (PK-AXC) was a scheduled international passenger flight from Surabaya, Indonesia to Singapore. The Airbus A320-200 was carrying 155 passengers which included 137 adults,…
HISTORY In 1991, All 129 survived a crash landing near Gottröra, Sweden.
24 years ago today, Scandinavian Airlines Flight 751 (OY-KHO) was a scheduled passenger flight from Stockholm, Sweden to Warsaw Poland, via Copenhagen Denmark. The aircraft was piloted by Danish captain…
NEWS Turkish Airlines flight with over 150 passengers aboard makes emergency landing in Russia
A Turkish Airlines flight with more than 150 passengers on board has made an emergency landing in the Russian city of Irkutsk. The Boeing 737-900 was en route from Kyrgyzstan’s…