Two Chinese fighter jets carried out an “unsafe” intercept of a US military aircraft on Tuesday over the South China Sea, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. The Pentagon said on Wednesday that the incident took place in international airspace on Tuesday as the US maritime patrol aircraft carried out “a routine US patrol”. China’s Foreign…
UPDATE Virgin Atlantic #VS20 is continuing to London Heathrow with medical emergency on board. BREAKING Virgin Atlantic #VS20 from SFO to Heathrow is declaring an emergency https://t.co/m4tdeZEun3 pic.twitter.com/W9Sg8emvTX — AIRLIVE (@airlivenet) May 19, 2016
UPDATE Jet2 diverted to Newcastle with aggressive passenger restrained by crew on board. BREAKING Jet2 #LS242 to Leeds is declaring an emergency. Live: https://t.co/LyROgE207E pic.twitter.com/a0QE0nyjtF — AIRLIVE (@airlivenet) May 18, 2016
England’s national carrier British Airways have announced a new route that is to be launched between Heathrow and Santiago, Chile. The flights are due to launch on January 3rd 2017. The four times-a-week flight will be served by the airline’s newest aircraft, the four-cabin Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, complete with a new First cabin. Santiago will…
A U.S. spy plane violated Venezuelan airspace twice this month, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Tuesday. The embattled leader also said that the breach will be protested to the U.S. government. Maduro said Venezuelan military detected a Boeing 707 E-3 Sentry aircraft over guarded airspace on May 11 and May 13. He added that the…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its government, industry and academia partners have joined forces to evaluate drone detection technology at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York. Over the last two years, the FAA has received numerous reports from pilots and residents about unmanned aircraft systems – UAS, or “drones” – around…
One of Britain’s most iconic luxury motor brands, Jaguar, have begun a 4 week campaign at Heathrow Airport to support the global launch of the F-PACE, their first high performance SUV. To bring the F-PACE to life, Jaguar have implemented a unique experiential campaign in the heart of Terminal 5, Heathrow’s busiest terminal welcoming over 16 million departing passengers…
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British Airways passengers could be charged for meals on short-haul flights to help the airline compete with budget rivals, according to media reports. It has been widely reported the airline is considering ending its long-held policy of free food and drinks. Source BBC
LOT Boeing 787 Dreamliner (registration SP-LRD) is grounded in Toronto Pearson Airport. Flight LO45 from Warsaw landed shorty after 8pm in Toronto after being damaged by lightning strike. First report talk about 2cm wide holes in fuselage. For now Toronto airport staff didn’t estimate how long the repairs will take. Thanks to Kuba Balcerski
