Boeing executives apologized Monday to airlines and the families of those who died in two recent crashes involving its new 737 Max 8 aircraft. “We are very sorry for the loss of lives,” Kevin McAllister, president and CEO of Boeing’s commercial aircraft, said at a press conference at the industry-wide Paris Air Show. McAllister also…
Heathrow Airport will construct a third runway by 2026 and complete its expansion by 2050, according to its “masterplan” published on Tuesday. The plan includes diverting rivers, moving roads and rerouting the M25 through a tunnel under the new runway. Heathrow’s expansion has faced fierce opposition, but the airport says it has engaged with local…
The climate activism group, Extinction Rebellio, has postponed a plan to use drones to shut down Heathrow Airport on Tuesday. Aviation authorities went on the alert last month when the group said they would paralyse Britain’s busiest airport in June and July. The group insists a planned third runway would cause further damage to the…
Interest in aviation is growing by the day, and every aspect of your interaction with planes offers you the opportunity to snap some truly captivating photos. Whether it’s of a plane taking off or the breathtaking views from your seat, if you have a knack for photography you’re spoiled for opportunity. But what do you…
According to a new study from FinanceBuzz, which involved analyzing U.S. Department of Transportation data from the 45 busiest airports, the average ticket from Washington Dulles International Airport is $427.37. Rounding out the top five most expensive airports in the country are Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT) $425.77; Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) $413.66; Newark Liberty International…
Consultation on plans for a third runway and new terminal begins on Tuesday and closes on September 13. It will be staging more than 40 public exhibitions as well as other events and leafleting. Heathrow will use the responses to frame its planning application which is expected to go in next summer. It will also…
An Air Asia flight accidentally transmitted hijacked aircraft code to the air traffic control units instead of emergency, which led the Indian military to launch operational procedures for hijacked planes. The incident happened on June 9 while Air Asia Flight #I5715 was en route from Delhi to Srinagar. After 50 minutes from the take-off, one…
Airbus has launched the A321XLR to complement its best-selling A321neo Family. The A321XLR thus becomes the next evolutionary step which responds to market needs for even more range, and creates more value for the airlines by bringing 30% lower fuel burn per seat than previous-generation competitor aircraft. Starting from 2023, the aircraft will deliver an…
A United Airlines jet skidded off the runway after landing on Saturday at Newark Liberty International Airport with 166 passengers and six crew members aboard, briefly halting flights, officials said. The plane had “multiple flat tires upon landing,” according to the airline. The left landing gear of the Boeing 757 was stuck in a grassy…
In May, NATS handled 236,122 flights in UK airspace, an increase of 1.6 per cent compared to the same month last year. There was growth in most areas of the operation, in particular in non-transatlantic international overflying traffic. Traffic grew at nine of the 13 airports where NATS controls, compared with the same month last…
Qantas is preparing to replace its remaining Boeing 747-400s with the Boeing’s new generation 787-9s. Qantas currently has eight Boeing 787-9 in its fleet. The airline has six more jets of the same type on order with the American aircraft manufacturer, which will be delivered by the end of 2020 and replace the remaining seven…
