TSA’s new biometric fingerprint tech could make air travel a more pleasant experience for most people. Starting this week, the Transportation Security Administration’s fingerprint sensors will go through proof-of-concept testing at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport and at Denver International Airport. The test will last for four weeks, and you can try it out for yourself…
Qatar’s Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday the country signed a deal to buy F-15 fighter jets from the United States for $12 billion. The deal was completed despite the Gulf country being criticised recently by US President Donald Trump for supporting terrorism. US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and representatives from Qatar were set to…
United Airlines flight #UA170 preparing to take off from New York to Venice suffered fuel leak at Newark. A passenger in a window seat on the Boeing 767 (reg. N677UA) at Newark airport saw fuel pouring from a left wing tank while the jet was taxiing to the runway United Airlines flight 170 had left the gate…
German airline Lufthansa said Tuesday it would transfer five mammoth Airbus A380 planes from its Frankfurt home base to Munich, as a dispute with airport operator Fraport rumbles on. “Starting in summer 2018, Lufthansa will introduce the Airbus A380 in Munich on long-haul destinations to Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Beijing,” the firm said in…
The Royal Malaysian Air Force has reported that it has lost contact with a Hawk 108 fighter jet which is believed to have gone missing north of Kuantan near the Pahang-Terengganu border. UPDATE Malaysia Air Force says crew of missing fighter jet killed in crash. The RMAF said in a statement on Thursday (Jun 15) that…
Brussels’ Zaventem international airport has been paralyzed by an electrical outage, leaving crowds of passengers gathered outside the airport unable to enter. Although power has since been restored, the interruption in flights has caused many delays. The power outage occurred about 5:00am local time, Belgian Bruzz news reported. Passengers described being left in total darkness…
In the cockpit of the AIR ICELAND Dash 8 fleet for 10 flights in the cockpit. Find the nearly 5 hour film at http://www.worldairroutes.com/airiceland.html
Malaysia Airlines flight #MH725 landed safely at the Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Jakarta despite suffering a damaged tyre yesterday. The plane landed on the tarmac amid heavy rain in Jakarta. There were no injuries to passengers or crew, according to a statement published by the airline on its Facebook page. “Flight MH725 experienced a suspected tyre…
