British Airways has made its first flight into the new state-of-the-art Beijing Daxing International Airport. The flag-carrier thus becomes the first international airline to do so since the airport was officially opened last month. The maiden flight, on a Boeing 777-300, arrived on Sunday morning at 09:15 local time. British Airways will run a daily…
A flight attendant had to force a couple to stop performing a sex act on a crowded passenger jet. A couple has been filmed performing sexual act during a Rossiya Airlines flight from Moscow to Vladivostok. The man, 41, and woman, 43, were held by police after they were accused of performing oral sex on…
Strong storm winds in Memphis, Tennessee, blew a jetbridge weighing several tonnes across the tarmac at the airport. The bridge collided with other vehicles on the airfield in the process. The incident was caught on Memphis Airport’s CCTV, which demonstrated the sheer power of the storm in dramatic fashion. Sharing the footage on social media,…
The amusing scene was captured after a pilot noticed engine difficulties half an hour into a flight to Miami, Florida. The problems forced them to return to Santa Domingo, in the Dominican Republic, where they originally departed from. Passengers were believed to be on Swift Air flight WQ1996 and were informed of the problems. Video…
A passenger has died on board British Airways flight from London to Bangkok. A male passenger suffered a heart attack on board British Airways flight #BA9 from London to Bangkok. The cabin crew did their best doing CPR over 40 minutes but the 80 years old male passenger passed away about one hour before landing…
Two Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers and other military aircraft have touched down in South Africa. The planes covered over 11 thousand kilometers to get there, staying in the air for more than 13 hours. The two Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bombers landed at Waterkloof air force base in Tshwane on Wednesday. Russian Il-62 and An-124 military…
Air France flight #AF688 to Atlanta returned to Paris once pilots were informed of a plugged-in battery of electric scooter in cargo hold. The Airbus A380 (reg. F-HPJH) to Atlanta returned to Paris yesterday. Pilots refused to cross the Atlantic after being informed of a plugged-in battery of electric scooter in cargo hold. A passenger…
Thai Airways International (THAI) president Sumeth Damrongchaitham said on Tuesday that staff must cooperate with the airline’s rehabilitation efforts because it is in a crisis and faces possible closure. He sent his message to THAI executives during a training session at the airline’s headquarters. “Today I want staff to be united to overcome the obstacles.…
Boeing Business Jets has confirmed that an unidentified customer ordered two BBJ 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft in August. The order is valued at US$564 million at current list prices. The BBJ 787-9, a business jet version of the technologically-advanced 787-9 Dreamliner, is sought after by customers who place a premium on the jet’s globe-spanning range, spacious…
Statement: “Boeing Progress on 737 MAX Safe Return to Service” Boeing has made significant progress over the past several months in support of safely returning the 737 MAX to service as the company continues to work with the FAA and other global regulators on the process laid out for certifying the 737 MAX software and…
Airport security workers in the U.K. were likely shocked to free a fearless feline from luggage scanned before a recent flight to New York after the cat had stowed away in her owner’s bags, packed for the transatlantic trip. Nick and Voirrey Coole were “totally shocked” to be pulled aside by security screeners last week…
Azul Linhas Aereas Airbus A320neo experienced a tailstrike while landing at Sao Paulo-Viracopos Airport. The Airbus A320neo (reg. PR-YRQ) received extensive fuselage damage in a tailstrike landing on runway 15 at Sao Paulo-Viracopos Airport. No one on flight #AD6970 from Recife was hurt.
