Syrian rebel and intelligence sources said Israel struck an arms supply hub on Thursday operated by the Lebanese Hezbollah group near Damascus airport where weapons from Tehran are regularly sent by commercial and military cargo planes. Israeli Intelligence Minister Israel Katz, speaking from the United States, where he has been meeting U.S. officials, to Israeli…
Norwegian will launch a new route from London Gatwick to Singapore this winter as the airline’s growing low-cost long-haul UK network expands into Asia for the first time. From September, Norwegian will operate four weekly flights, increasing to five in the winter, from London Gatwick to Singapore Changi Airport.
China Southern Airlines has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for 20 A350-900s, becoming the latest customer for the aircraft. China Southern Airlines now operates one of the largest Airbus fleet in the world with more than 300 Airbus aircraft in service, comprising the A320 Family, the A330 Family and five A380s. Tan Wangeng, President…
WOW air the low-fare airline based in Iceland has taken delivery of its first A320neo on lease from Air Lease Corporation. WOW air is an all Airbus operator with 12 aircraft in its fleet to date. WOW air selected the A320neo for its low operating costs and excellent fuel efficiency. The aircraft will feature a…
A 90-cm-long, giant rabbit named Simon set off from London Heathrow to Chicago for a new life but never made it to his destination. After touching down, the bunny’s lifeless body was found in the cargo hold of the United Airlines flight. UK media report that the giant rabbit was being delivered to a new…
A Mig-31 military plane has crashed in the Russian Republic of Buryatia, western Siberia. Both pilots managed to eject, according to the Russian Defense Ministry’s preliminary information. The incident happened as the jet was conducting a training flight over the Telemba Airfield. A helicopter has been dispatched as part of the search and rescue operation.
⚠ US F-35s arrive in Estonia https://t.co/jJRi7bXFMV pic.twitter.com/fDkbkgVpnz — Already Happened (@M3t4_tr0n) April 25, 2017 The jets will remain in Estonia for several weeks and conduct training flights with other aircraft of the U.S. and allied air forces. Eight F-35s and 250 airmen belonging to the 34th Fighter Squadron, 388th Fighter Wing and the Air…
Some new young fashion models line up on the runway at London City to celebrate the launch of new British Airways flights to the catwalk runways of Milan. To celebrate the inaugural flight three models from Model Students, posed on the runway at London City with a British Airways Embraer 190 aircraft and the iconic…
On March 11, flight #AF423 departing from Bogota to Paris almost missed its takeoff from Bogota with 275 passengers and crew on board. For a reason still unknown, the Airbus A340-300 took the entire length of the runway, before taking off in extremis at the end of the asphalt runway at only 1.5 meters height. Bogota-El Dorado…
The Trump administration is considering barring passengers flying to the US from UK airports from carrying laptops, sources have told the Guardian. The proposed ban would be similar to one already imposed on travellers from several Middle Eastern countries. British officials understand that their US counterparts are looking at extending the ban – which prevents…
