The BelugaXL has received its Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) paving the way for entry-into-service by early 2020. The aircraft is an integral part of Airbus’ industrial system and a key enabler for production ramp-up requirements beyond 2019. The BelugaXL allows for 30% extra transport capacity being 7 metres longer and…
On Thursday 14 November Qantas is making its second ever direct flight between the two cities – the first happened 30 years ago. A freshly built Boeing 787-9 “Dreamliner” (reg. VH-ZNJ) is deployed to London Heathrow from Los Angeles LAX after it was ferried from Boeing plan in Everett. The trip is being described as…
Boeing said one of the first revamped GE9X engines intended to power its 777X flight-test aircraft was damaged during a freight shipping accident last month. While the incident isn’t expected to create a new delay for the 777X, it does add to a string of mishaps to confound Boeing’s newest model. The damaged GE9X engine…
A flight has been evacuated after a man stormed on board without a passport or boarding pass. Passengers were forced off the jet at Barcelona Airport as the intruder locked himself in the plane’s toilet when he was confronted by an air hostess. The Vueling flight #VY8720 from Barcelona to Dublin was due to take…
CEO Anne Rigail talked exclusively with AirlineRatings during the recent inaugural A350 flight from Paris to Toronto. Anne Rigail: “… the A350 and the Dreamliner just made the A380 totally obsolete, too expensive, too big. You need specific ramp equipment, you need to rebuild runways and taxiways, you need special boarding ramps. You even need…
A Chicago Aviation spokesperson said the incident occurred at about 7:45 a.m. as American Eagle flight #AA4125 from Greensboro, North Carolina was landing at O’Hare. An Embraer E-145 (reg. N619AE) slid off runway 10L as it was landing at Chicago O’Hare Airport as snow fell on area Monday morning. According to a spokesperson, “After landing,…
An American Airlines flight from Charlotte to Salt Lake City was diverted to Tulsa, Oklahoma after a man allegedly grabbed the crotch of a passenger sitting next to him on November 5th. The man was charged with abusive sexual contact of a female passenger by federal prosecutors “as a result of his alleged actions on…
An aircraft belonging to Ukraine carrier SkyUp performing flight #PQ7153 caught fire after taxiing to its parking stand after landing runway 04 (L/R) at Sharm El Sheikh Intl Airport (HESH), Egypt. The Boeing 737-800 (reg. UR-SQH) suffered hydraulic fluid leak onto hot brakes causing flames in the left main gear. Airport emergency crews responded to…
A door on a Qantas A380 has been almost totally ripped off after one of the airline’s double-deck planes struck scaffolding as it was being rolled out of a maintenance hangar at Sydney Airport. The A380 (reg. VH-OQB) had been undergoing routine maintenance in Hangar 96 at the jet base and struck a support structure…
The airline has launched a new safety video featuring characters from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Passengers on the flight will be greeted with classic Star Wars-themed music during the boarding process and distribute commemorative pins throughout December in celebration of the movie’s premiere. The aircraft’s interior will feature a special plaque and include…
An aircraft operated by Republic Airways for American Airlines encountered severe control problems when climbing out of Atlanta on November, 6. An Embraer E175 (reg. N117HQ) was climbing out of Atlanta’s runway 09L when the pilots declared an emergency reporting that they had a runaway trim situation. Only six people were on board this…
The Official Receiver has announced EasyJet has bought Thomas Cook’s landing slots at Gatwick and Bristol airports for £36m from liquidators for the collapsed travel firm. EasyJet acquired 12 of summer slot pairs and 8 winter slot pairs at Gatwick, plus six summer slot pairs and one winter slot pair at Bristol.
