An evocative joint flypast by the RAF Red Arrows and a specially decorated jumbo jet will mark the centenary of one of the UK’s biggest and best loved brands at this summer’s Royal International Air Tattoo. A British Airways Boeing 747, painted in its iconic British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) livery, will perform a dramatic…
Four men are behind bars in England after forcing a plane bound for Las Vegas to make an emergency landing in Winnipeg. Four men are behind bars in England after forcing a plane bound for Las Vegas to make an emergency landing in Winnipeg. The men were sentenced Tuesday for behaviour the Greater Manchester Police…
The prosecutor of Créteil opened a judicial investigation after threatening messages targeting Paris airports Roissy and Orly were received. A judicial investigation was open after after threatening messages targeting Paris airports Roissy and Orly were received. Three e-mails were sent to the Paris Airport Group (ADP). Two of them mentioned Roissy CDG Airport, the second…
A woman, aboard a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight, sparked panic on Saturday after she mistakenly opened the emergency exit door thinking it was the toilet. The national flag carrier’s plane was on the runway at the Manchester Airport when she opened the emergency exit door. Consequently, aircraft’s airbag chute opened and 37 passengers had…
According to industry insiders, Chinese airlines are preparing to order up to 100 Boeing 787 and newly developed 777X. An order of this size would be a welcome back move for Boeing who has been struggling with the 737 MAX related problems for a while. However, the continuing trade confrontation between China and the US…
The Russian aviation authority, Rosaviatsiya, have ordered inspections of the entire fleet of Superjet 100. All 147 thought to be in service will need to be checked for safety by 25th June. The checks need to cover a variety of items, from a general inspection of aircraft condition to in depth examination of engine logs. Airlines…
The Icelandic carrier decided to lay off 24 Boeing 737 MAX pilots and suspend the recruitment of 21 others. This decision was made as it is expected that the suspension of the 737 MAX aircraft will last longer than anticipated and we have made changes to our flight schedule until September 15, 2019, to reflect…
The first Airbus A350-1000 for British Airways has been spotted in Toulouse, at Airbus production site. British Airways is set to become the second European and UK-based airline to operate the largest variant in the A350 family, following Virgin Atlantic, who is on track to become the first operator of the type in the continent.
Qantas Airways has asked Airbus and Boeing to present their “best and final offer” for planes capable of flying 21-hours non-stop from Sydney to London by August. Qantas is aiming for the planes to be delivered from late 2022, with the first Sydney-London flights likely in 2023. The route would be the world’s longest commercial…
The first single-aisle A321neo destined for La Compagnie, an exclusively business-class French airline operating scheduled transatlantic flights, will commence transatlantic services on 6 June from Paris Orly Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport. On lease from GECAS, La Compagnie’s A321neo is powered by CFM International LEAP 1A new generation engines and features a business class…
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Tom Rice was with the 101st Airborne Division on 6th June 1944 as they parachuted into Nazi-occupied France, at night and under fire.
