Qantas is today announcing several important developments for Project Sunrise ahead of a final go/no go decision, which will now take place in March 2020. AIRCRAFT SELECTION After detailed evaluation of the Boeing 777X and Airbus A350, Qantas has selected the A350-1000 as the preferred aircraft if Sunrise proceeds. This aircraft uses the Rolls Royce…
The Air France–KLM Group has decided to place a firm order for 10 additional widebody A350-900s, which will take its total order for the type to 38 aircraft. Air France-KLM currently operates a fleet of 159 Airbus aircraft. By the end of November, the A350 XWB Family had received 959 firm orders from 51 customers…
Thousands of passengers were briefly evacuated from Adelaide Airport early Wednesday afternoon. #ADELAIDEAIRPORT TERMINAL EVACUATED DUE TO SECURITY FAULT: Service now resuming after re-screening. Customers were evacuated from T1 concourse due to an issue with security screening. Some flight delays may be expected, passengers should check with airlines for flight status. pic.twitter.com/hf1u8WxdHb — Adelaide Airport…
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief Steve Dickson confirmed Wednesday the agency will not allow Boeing Co’s grounded 737 MAX to resume flying before the end of 2019. Dickson told CNBC in an interview ahead of his testimony before the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee that there are nearly a dozen milestones that must be…
In an urgent internal message on the eve of Thanksgiving, Horizon Air’s head of flight operations warned that a lax safety culture among the airline’s pilots had led to multiple potentially dangerous incidents in recent days. He called for urgent action to prevent a serious air accident. “We should be very uncomfortable with what has…
The Federal Aviation Administration proposed a rare $3.9 million civil penalty against Boeing on Friday, alleging that the company “knowingly submitted aircraft” to the agency for safety certification even after learning that crucial wing components “could not be used due to a failed strength test.” The FAA alleged in a statement and enforcement letter to…
A scorpion stung a passenger on a United Airlines flight on Thursday, sending her to the hospital. United Airlines confirmed that the arachnid stung one of its passenger on flight 1554 from San Francisco to Atlanta. Medical personnel met the flight when it landed in Atlanta. “Our crew responded immediately and consulted with a MedLink…
A woman has died after falling from the top floor of a multi-storey car park at Gatwick Airport. Officers were called at 7.40am this morning to the parking lot at the North Terminal. Despite paramedics being called to the scene, it was too late for the woman and she was pronounced dead at the scene.…
Four SpiceJet pilots have been grounded after their mandatory preflight medical test showed they were drunk when they arrived to fly their scheduled flights. The incidents happened between a period of five days from November 29 to December 2, the airline said. In its media statement, a SpiceJet spokesperson said the pilots who failed to…
A Los Angeles news helicopter made an emergency landing when an object struck its tail, and crew on board believe it was a drone. KABC’s Air7 HD chopper was flying just east of downtown at about 1,100 feet when crew heard a pop, then a loud bang, reporter Chris Cristi said. “We felt it, we…
The Australian Government has announced beefed up security measures at 9 Australian airports. The measures include Australian Federal (AFP) police officers with assault rifles. While making the announcement the government said the security threat level hasn’t changed. The Australian Secret Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), Australia’s domestic spy agency, recommended the implementation of new Protection Operation Response…
Jetstar pilots have joined Jetstar baggage handlers and ground crew in voting to approved protected industrial action over the Christmas period. However, pilots have committed to keep the week between Christmas and New Year free of industrial action to avoid disruption to holiday plans for travellers. The industrial action will begin the weekend of 14…
