Embraer performed an exciting test earlier this month with one of the prototypes of the new jet E190-E. In this test, the airplane accelerates down the runway until it reaches its maximum safe AOA (Angle of Attack) before taking off. The tail of the aircraft comes into contact with the runway. To protect the tail…
Ryanair has agreed to recognise pilot unions for the first time in its 32-year history in a bid to stop the first pilot strike in its history from taking place. In a statement, Ryanair said it has written to the pilot unions in Ireland, the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain and Portugal. It had invited each…
Delta Air Lines today placed an order with Airbus for 100 of the manufacturer’s modern A321neo ACF (Airbus Cabin Flex configuration) aircraft. The U.S.-based carrier selected the largest member of Airbus’ single-aisle Family to meet Delta’s future requirements for aircraft with greater efficiency and additional capacity. The airline’s A321neo ACF planes will be powered by…
Former Air Berlin’s subsidiary Niki has ended all flight operations immediately after filing for insolvency. Today, Lufthansa has abandoned plans to buy the Austria-based airline, due to pressure from EU competition regulators. Niki filed for insolvency shortly after this was announced. #HG2601 from Tenerife South to Vienna Airport was the last ever Niki flight, it has…
Singapore Airlines has taken delivery of the first of five new A380 aircraft scheduled to join the carrier’s fleet over the coming year, at a special ceremony hosted by Airbus in Toulouse. The aircraft delivered today is the first in the airline’s fleet to feature its recently launched on-board cabin products and innovations. In addition…
Ryanair pilots in Ireland have announced strike action just days before Christmas. Trade union the Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association announced that a majority of its 84 Ryanair-employed members backed industrial action in a secret ballot which took place this weekend. Ryanair was told of the strike – which will take place on 20 December…
Germany’s pilot union “Vereinigung Cockpit (VC)” calls for a major Ryanair strike – the first ever strike in the low-cost carrier’s history This announcement by VC comes after the pilot’s unions in Italy and Portugal had called their members to strike against Ryanair due to disputes over pay and working conditions. The airline’s Dublin based…
QantasLink, the regional subsidiary of Qantas Airways, has opened a new partnership with five Australian universities to enable graduates to transition into a career as a commercial pilot. RMIT University, Griffith University, UNSW, the University of Southern Queensland and Swinburne University of Technology students will now be able to apply for the 12-week transition course at the…
A woman was arrested and charged after she threatened to kill fellow passengers on a Southwest Airlines flight from Portland to Sacramento. The trouble started after the female passenger disabled a smoke detector aboard Southwest Flight 2943 from Portland, Ore., to Sacramento, and proceeded to smoke onboard, Southwest confirmed to Fox News. After she was…
West European airports are facing huge delays due to weather (snow and strong wind). Please reload the page for updates… London Heathrow UPDATE 10:30 UTC Wind gusts of 18 kts. Arrivals regulated due to weather (Snow). Moderate to high delays after 1000 UTC. Watch live London City Arrivals regulated due to low clouds. Moderate delays.…
Passengers at Heathrow Airport face a second day of snow chaos as wintry weather leaves flights cancelled and delayed. Airline passengers face yet another day of queues and cancellations at airports across the capital with Heathrow worst hit. Heathrow, London City Airport and Luton have advised passengers to check their flights before travelling. British Airways…
