Hong Kong International Airport cancelled all departures on Monday, as thousands of anti-government protesters occupied and caused disruption. Passengers have been told not to travel to the airport, which is one of the world’s busiest transport hubs. Today saw the fourth and largest day of airport sit-ins by anti-government protesters in Hong Kong, thousands of…
A Ryanair passenger claimed he was injured by Portuguese police when he was hauled off a flight in Faro after a row with the cabin crew. Rafik Boutiche said he was accused of punching an air hostess, which he denies, and dragged off the London-bound plane before take-off in front of fellow passengers. The 20-year-old…
Boeing’s newest widebody 777X jet conducted a fresh round of taxi tests this week at the Everett factory. The 777X test aircraft underwent a series of ground tests, including several rounds of low speed passes down the runway as teams of Boeing workers verified the operation of integrated airplane systems and software.
The British Airlines Pilots Association (BALPA) has announced strike dates for UK-based Ryanair pilots during August and September. The pilots are set to walk out for a total of five days, as follows: From 0001 on August 22 until 2359 on August 23 From 0001 on September 2 until 2359 September 4 The planned industrial…
Norwegian Boeing 787 engine debris fell to the ground at Rome from about 400 meters. Shortly after take-off, Norwegian flight #DY7115 to Los Angeles suffered an engine failure, declared an emergency and returned back to the Rome Fiumicino airport after having dumped fuel. Falling debris from the incident caused damage to 25 cars and 12…
China’s aviation regulator on Friday demanded Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways suspend personnel who have engaged in illegal protests in the city from staffing flights into its airspace from August 10. Hong Kong has been embroiled in increasingly violent anti-government street protests for the past two months, which a top Chinese official described…
A flight attendant was arrested and fired after passengers said she was drunk and barely able to stand or speak during a brief trip from Chicago to South Bend, Indiana, officials said. Passengers on the morning flight quickly realized that something was not right with a flight attendant, who was part of an Air Wisconsin…
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways said on Saturday it had suspended a pilot arrested during anti-government protests in Hong Kong and that “overly radical” staff would be barred from crewing flights to the mainland. The move followed China’s aviation regulator demanding the airline prevent staff involved in some of the protests in Hong…
A Boeing 737-800 flown by Russia’s S7 carrier almost ran out of runway during takeoff from a Moscow airport. The jet (reg. VQ-BKV) performing flight #S7263 raised a cloud of dust and destroyed lighting units beside the strip but was still able to get into the air. The incident, which could have ended in…
Emirates has released photos of its first Boeing 777-9 jet assembled at Boeing’s Everett factory. Emirates published on its Twitter account several photos of its upcoming Boeing 777X painted with UAE colors. We’re proud to see the UAE flag for the first time on the Emirates Boeing 777X. Boeing’s 777Xs will be powered by General…
Ryanair have told staff that they will be closing their base in Faro, Portugal as part of cost-cutting measures. The closure of the base in southern Portugal, which operates ten aircrafts in the summer months, will see at least 120 jobs lost. The budget airline told the union the decision to close the base, which…
The Airworthiness Directive was sent to Airbus and all A320neo operators, as both a warning and order. The AD requires operators to update their Aircraft Flight Manuals and inform all flight crews about the issue. EASA stated that this was an interim precaution and further ADs may follow. According to the information retrieved from Airbus…
