An American man has been charged with mischief after a fake bomb was found in a Chicago-bound passenger’s luggage at Pearson International Airport. U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a release about their investigation into United flight #UA547 that was bound for Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. It was set to fly out of Pearson at…
Aviation authorities are investigating claims a drone came dangerously close to a Singapore Airlines plane as it flew above the Swan River on Wednesday 5 April. The airline had been holding a competition for the best photo of the special Perth flyover, but there are concerns some people went too far. Photographer Daniel Kitlar went…
Ryanair will start offering connecting flights this month, initially through Rome Fiumicino airport, with connections at other airports to be rolled out shortly afterwards. It will be the first time the carrier has allowed passengers to transit from one plane to another without separate bookings. At the same time, the low-cost carrier said discussions with…
Air India flight #AI156 from New Delhi with over 120 people on board was rolling at a high speed to take off for Goa from main runway 28 at about 1130 LT. The air traffic control (ATC) asked to reject take off immediately as another plane was landing on runway 27. IGIA’s runway 27 and…
The US has carried out a missile strike against a Syrian air base in response to a suspected chemical weapons attack on a rebel-held town. Fifty-nine Tomahawk cruise missiles were fired from two US Navy ships in the Mediterranean. President Donald Trump said they hit the Shayrat base that launched Tuesday’s attack. It is the…
A United Airlines plane set to fly to Chicago on Thursday, April 6 morning has been sitting on the tarmac at Pearson International Airport for hours as U.S. Customs and Border Protection investigates. U.S. Customs was conducting an investigation in regards to United flight #UA547 that’s bound for Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. It was set…
A woman was taken to hospital in critical, life-threatening condition Tuesday night after she was taken off an Air Canada flight following an emergency landing in Calgary. Passengers on board the Boeing 777-200 (reg. C-FIUF) from Toronto to Vancouver flight say they were over Saskatchewan when the woman went into medical distress. A decision was made to…
British Airways today launched its investment plans for customers, focusing on excellence in the premium cabins and more choice and quality for all. The investments include: £400m in Club World (long-haul business class) Introducing Club Europe on UK domestic services New lounges First Wing direct security and lounge access at Heathrow Latest generation Wi-Fi fitted…
A fighter jet of D.C. Air National Guard’s 113th Fighter Wing has crashed two miles south of Joint Base Andrews, near Washington DC, according to reports. NBC News reported that two people had ejected from the plane and been located by emergency services. Please reload the page for updates… UPDATE 1416 UTC F-16 pilot from DC…
Cooking oil spilled in the center of the cabin of a Tri-M.G. Airlines cargo aircraft, causing the plane’s tail to tip downward and touch the apron during unloading at Wamena Airport in Papua on Monday. The Tri-M.G. Boeing 737-301F carried a variety of cargo, including Bimoli cooking oil that spilled in the cabin during unloading. ”During…
Emirates has introduced another service to mitigate the inconvenience of the recent ban on electronic devices on board US-bound flights. Beginning today, First and Business Class passengers will be able to borrow tablets on board Emirates’ US-bound flights allowing them to continue working during their flight. The new service is in response to the US…
