NEWS Russia bans all flights to Egypt following Metojet crash
Russian officials have suspended all flights to Egypt following speculation the downing an Airbus 321 operated by Metrojet last Saturday. The latest move follows indications the crash near Sharm el-Sheikh…
ALERT Lufthansa strike info for today and tomorrow
The Independent Flight Attendant’s Organization (UFO) has announced strike action for all Lufthansa flights from/ to Frankfurt and Dusseldorf on Friday, 6.11.2015 between 14.00 and 23.00 and Saturday, 7.11.2015 between…
VIDEO Behind the scenes of Emirates A380 and Jetman formation flight in Dubai
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VIDEO Airbus begins testing A350-1000 Trent XWB-97 engine
The Airbus A350-1000’s new engine –the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97—has completed its first flight-test aboard a dedicated A380 flying testbed, Airbus said in a statement. According to the European manufacturer, the…
NEWS Russia moves to ground Boeing 737s two years after crash
Russia's IAC said on Thursday it was suspending certification of the Boeing 737 until unspecified safety concerns could be resolved. The IAC plays a role similar to the U.S. National…
NEWS UK investigators suspect bomb on board Russian jet
UK investigators are working under the assumption a bomb was placed on board a Russian airliner which crashed in Egypt. According to reports from the BBC, UK government officials suspect…
NEWS New chief executive for British Airways as Williams steps down
International Airlines Group has announced that Alex Cruz is to replace Keith Williams as chairman and chief executive of British Airways in April 2016 when Keith retires after 18 years…
NEWS Thousands of Brits stranded in Sharm el-Sheikh following crash
As many as 20,000 British travellers remain stranded in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh following the crash of a Russian airliner at the weekend. The UK Foreign & Commonwealth…
VIDEO A400M completes grass runway certification tests
Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed certification testing of the A400M new generation airlifter on a grass runway. The tests using the development aircraft MSN2 took place over a…