China Southern Airlines flight #CZ3101 suffered damage while flying through a hail storm. The Airbus A380 encountered a hail storm during the flight from Guangzhou to Beijing. The aircraft (reg. B-6140) suffered damages to its radome and windshields. Pilots declared an emergency prior to landing at Beijing before 04:00 UTC.
Brazil’s civil aviation authority ANAC has suspended the operations of Avianca Brazil, dealing what could be the final blow to the airline which has operated under bankruptcy protection since December 2018. ANAC says in a statement that it has decided “to suspend all operations of Avianca Brazil as a precautionary measure”. It adds that all…
A WestJet pilot flying from Newfoundland to Orlando International Airport had his eyes burned by a green laser light, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration officials said Wednesday. Spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen said that the WestJet Airlines aircraft was about 40 kilometres from the airport when the laser light hit the pilot. The flight landed safely a short…
The estimate, provided to Reuters by American Airlines United Airlines and Southwest Airlines officials, is the first indication of the time needed to bring the jets out of storage following a worldwide grounding in March spurred by deadly crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia. The preparations were discussed at a meeting between Boeing and MAX customers…
The European pilots’ group (ECA) urged the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to conduct its own thorough and independent review of the Boeing 737 Max before allowing the planes to fly again. The group represents 38,000 European pilots, including those at airlines that have purchased the Boeing 737 Max, Norwegian Air Shuttle and Ryanair. The…
A man has been filmed lighting a cigarette in the middle of a packed plane. Shocked passengers on board the Spirit Airlines flight to Minnesota, US, watched as the man took started to smoke, before closing his eyes and settling back into his chair. A woman in the same row as the smoker said his…
Her Majesty visited the airline’s headquarters ahead of its centenary celebrations which will take place later this year. The Queen arrived at Heathrow Airport today to mark the 100th anniversary of British Airways. Staff dressed in the company’s distinctive uniforms as they lined up to greet the royal visitor at their headquarters in west London.…
London Stansted Airport is confirming flight operations are suspended due to runway works in progress. UPDATE 19:28 (local time) Traffic is now resuming. Several flights are diverting to London Luton Airport. The same incident happened on Wednesday morning.
A Vueling flight from Paris to Ibiza had to land in Barcelona following a bomb threat The Airbus A320 (reg. EC-LVS) had to divert to Barcelona after the French police informed the Spanish Guardia Civil of a possible bomb on board. After landing, passengers and crew were immediately evacuated. All luggage was scanned. According to…
A BRIT woman has died at Majorca’s Palma Airport inside a Ryanair plane bound for Edinburgh in Scotland. The 58-year-old fell ill after boarding the Ryanair flight due to leave Palma for Edinburgh at 12.10pm local time on May 22th. Local reports said she is thought to have suffered a heart attack. Passengers were asked…
The Federal Aviation Administration is gathering dozens of the world’s top aviation officials in Fort Worth for a day-long conclave Thursday to talk about the Boeing 737 Max. The gathering in Fort Worth, Texas is expected to provide clues as to whether the aviation safety authorities will be willing to set aside any skepticism about…
U.S. aviation officials believe a bird strike may have led to the deadly crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max in March, according to a person familiar with the matter. Crash investigators have indicated that bad sensor data triggered an anti-stall system aboard the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max that went down shortly after…
