Due to the second national lockdown, foreign holidays are currently banned. However, Heathrow Airport remains open. This is because overseas travel is still allowed, but only for essential work purposes. The new restrictions mean the airport is still affected significantly, and is no way near as busy as what it usually is at this time…
The air leak on board the ISS had been occurring since September 2019, but the leak levels were starting to worsen. To identify the crack, the astronauts used a very specific method. In August 2020, an air leak was confirmed aboard the International Space Station. It appeared a year before, in September 2019. “ The…
This is the first crew rotation flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft on a Falcon 9 rocket following certification by NASA for regular flights to the space station as part of the agency’s Commercial Crew Program. The Crew-1 flight will carry Crew Dragon Commander Michael Hopkins, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Shannon Walker,…
Berlin’s Tegel airport will close to flights this weekend, with Air France set to operate the final departure from the airport on Sunday November 8. Air France was the inaugural carrier into Tegel back in 1960, and the airline has now confirmed that its flight AF1235 to Paris CDG will be the final service from…
Police pursued a vehicle at Van Nuys Airport. The vehicle appeared to driving erratically on the airport’s runway, 16461 Sherman Way. Video from Sky 2 showed the driver defiantly raising hands through windows and the sunroof. It’s not known what the driver is wanted for. The pursuit ended at 9 a.m. at Woodley and Saticoy.
Virgin Atlantic is cancelling flights during England’s second lockdown. The cancellations will start from Sunday 8th November and are expected to last until the 2nd December, when lockdown is due to end. During the pandemic, Virgin Atlantic has been operating flights out of London Heathrow only. A spokesperson for the airline told that the carrier…
Anticipating Joe Biden to be declared winner, Secret Service and the FAA have increased the level of security for airspace around Biden’s home, with a “VIP” TFR (temporary flight restriction) being declared. New restricted “national defense airspace” has been put in place over Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware. The Federal Aviation Administration…
Captain Suzy Garrett and her first-officer daughter, Donna, are the first mother-daughter pair in history to pilot a commercial Skywest Airlines flight together. The duo recently made history as the first mother-daughter pair to pilot a commercial SkyWest Airlines flight together. The entire Garrett family is a family of pilots; Both parents as well as…
While other countries are struggling to even retrieve half of the traffic prior to COVID19 Chinese domestic flights are now running at the same level as before coronavirus crisis. The number of domestic Chinese flights in October topped last year’s levels with passenger numbers indicating the local aviation sector is now a full recovery from the…
Thai Airways have listed 34 used passenger aircraft for sale. The airline is inviting people to participate in the Bidding Process for the sale of THAI’s Used Aircraft. The aircraft for sale include: A300-600, B737s, B747s, A340s, and B777s. All Aircraft data is subject to be verified/revised as necessary. Available for delivery from early 2021,…
A Southwest Airlines flight at the Nashville International Airport that nearly took off on Tuesday returned to the gate and deplaned after a passenger on board refused to wear a face mask. Nashville airport spokeswoman Kym Gerlock said at 9:20 a.m. a Metro Nashville Airport Authority Department of Public Safety officer was dispatched to gate…
United sent an urgent message to flight attendants on Friday about the changes. “There is a possibility of renewed protest activity,” the alert from inflight administration says. “We are taking precautionary measures to ensure your safety and suitable rest are met.” The Chicago-based airline said it will move crews out of downtown hotels to airport…
