A man in his 20s fell to his death from the sixth floor of a car park at Gatwick Airport’s North Terminal and was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was removed by the ambulance crew and taken to the mortuary at the East Surrey Hospital in Redhill, where a post mortem examination was…
There are many different reasons why people decide to become airline pilots. Whether it’s a desire to travel the world, or an appreciation for the machines and technology that make this possible, working as an airline pilot is an enticing career that attracts a broad range of people. While many of those who apply for…
Living with a medical device that you need to use constantly can make even the most benign aspects of modern life much more challenging. If you or someone close to you has such a need, then you will already no doubt understand from first-hand experience just how difficult things can become. Flying is an activity,…
The first Ultra Long Range version of the A350 XWB has rolled out of the Airbus final assembly line in Toulouse. The latest variant of the best-selling A350 XWB Family will be able to fly further than any other commercial airliner and will enter service with launch operator Singapore Airlines later this year. Altogether, Singapore…
A Skyjet BAe 146-200 carrying 73 passengers overshot the runway at the Sayak Airport in Del Carmen town, Siargao Island Tuesday morning. Gilbert Ortojan, manager of Skyjet Airlines-Siargao, said the cause of the incident is still under investigation but noted that there was a birdstrike.
A Southwest Airlines flight departing from Salt Lake City International Airport on Monday had to turn around and make an emergency landing shortly after takeoff due to an engine malfunction. Southwest Airlines Flight #WN604, bound for Los Angeles International Airport, was only in the air for a few minutes when the pilots became aware of…
Ryanair is to close its base at Glasgow Airport resulting in the loss of at least 300 jobs. The airline, which also operates out of Prestwick and Edinburgh, made the announcement as it unveiled its schedule for winter 2018. The number of routes operated from Glasgow will be reduced from 23 to three, with five…
When people talk about safety relating to airports, usually they are concerned about a plane crash more than anything else. But airports themselves can present hazards for the ground crew, baggage handlers, and for anyone else that works there, such as in the retail outlets, bars, and restaurants. Airport workers have the same right as…
Passengers on a China Southern Airlines flight from Guangzhou to Shanghai on Sunday had to disembark when a power bank caught fire in the overhead compartment. China Southern Airlines said in a statement on Chinese microblogging site Weibo that passengers were boarding flight #CZ3539 when smoke and fire was seen coming from a passenger’s bag…
After more than two days of research in the Zagros Mountains, workers located on Tuesday at about 4.000 meters altitude the remain of the Aseman Airlines ATR 72. The circumstances of the accident – which occurred during a snowstorm – are yet to be determined. The black boxes of the aicraft had not yet…
