Heathrow says it expects opening of third runway to be delayed by at least two years. London Heathrow Airport has confirmed to BBC Radio 4 today that it expects a two-year delay on its third runway. This is due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the effect it is having on demand for air travel.
The technical issue which occurred shortly after the launch of NASA’s latest Mars rover Perseverance was not serious, the agency said. Matt Wallace, the mission’s deputy project manager, said the issue was not overly concerning, adding: “We’ll know more in a bit.” A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket took off on schedule at 7.50am…
Boeing is preparing to delay its all-new 777X jet by several months or up to a year, three people familiar with the matter said. Boeing hopes to bring the jet to market as passenger travel rebounds after a downturn caused by the pandemic. An announcement of the delay could come as early as next week…
Boeing is winding down production of the 747 jumbo jet. Chief Executive Dave Calhoun told staff on Wednesday that Boeing will stop building the iconic jet in 2022. The current version is the 747-8 launched in 2005.
The first batch of five French-made Rafale fighter jets has arrived at an Indian Air Force (IAF) base, Indian officials said, as the country seeks to modernise its military amid security challenges with Pakistan and China. They were being escorted by 2 SU30 MKIs and landed at the airbase in Ambala in the northern state…
A Royal Air Force Chinook helicopter has made an emergency landing in Carmarthenshire. The transport helicopter was suspected to have struck a power line before coming down on farmland around 10 miles north west of Pembrey. No-one is thought to have been seriously injured, although it is understood there may have been some minor injuries.…
Qatar Airways has resumed three weekly flights to Helsinki. The ailrine now serves all four Nordic capitals. The carrier also offers daily flights to Oslo and Stockholm and five weekly flights to Copenhagen.
An RAF fighter jet has been forced to make an emergency landing at Aberdeen airport due to a “technical issue”. The Typhoon was on a training mission when the problem was discovered and it landed at Aberdeen International Airport shortly before 1pm on Wednesday. An RAF spokesman said the landing was made safely and the…
A Middle East Airlines A330 collided on Wednesday with a Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 at Lagos airport in Nigeria. The MEA A330 (reg. OD-MEA) was operating flight #ME572 to Beirut. It clipped a parked Turkish Airlines 777-300ER while being pushed back by the ground staff.
Emirates will pay for your medical treatment, hotel quarantine, and even your funeral if you catch COVID-19 while traveling. Emirates has a new strategy for boosting passenger demand in the midst of a global pandemic: coronavirus insurance. If one of its passengers is diagnosed with COVID-19 during their journey, the Dubai-based airline will cover their…
Gear Every Aviator Needs To Have For a Safe Flying Experience Flying can be fun and exciting, but it also entails a lot of risks. A pilot can’t foresee every possible danger—even a very professional must be cautious before they take off. A pilot should conduct a thorough checking before the flight and have a…
