The remainder of the wreckage of United Flight 93 – one of the planes hijacked during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States – will be moved to its final resting place this year before the 17th anniversary of the crash, officials said. The remains of the airplane, which have been stored…
Singapore Airlines will launch non-stop flights between Singapore and Los Angeles using the new Airbus A350-900ULR (ultra-long-range) aircraft in November. In addition, SIA will step up existing daily non-stop Singapore-San Francisco services to 10 times per week. Together with the earlier announced non-stop Singapore-New York services, SIA will link Singapore and the US with 27…
New York based jetBlue has signed a MoU for 60 Airbus A220-300. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on Tuesday evening will also include 60 more purchase options for the aircraft type, which would bring the total number of A220s ordered by the airline to up to 120. JetBlue will use the new Airbus aircraft…
Airbus has revealed the A220 at a ceremony held at its Henri-Ziegler Delivery Centre, near Toulouse. Witnessed by Airbus employees and members of the global news media, the A220-300 landed directly from the painting at 12:25 am CEST wearing its new Airbus name and colours. The A220 family comprises two models, the A220-100 and A220-300,…
Around 100 aircraft will fly over Buckingham Palace today to celebrate the RAF’s centenary. The air force was the world’s first independent air service when it was created in April 1918, after a merger of the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service. Today’s celebration is the highlight of a series of events…
Many Jetstar passengers were left angry on Thursday (local time) after the airline cancelled several flights from Sydney. The cancellations also coincided with the start of school holidays. Claire Stephenson told 9 News that she received an early morning text message from the airline saying that her 12 year old son’s flight had been cancelled…
The 2016 crash of MS804 was likely caused by a cockpit fire according to investigators from the BEA. This is despite Egyptian investigators stating traces of explosives was found on the victims. In a statement the BEA said, “the most likely hypothesis is that a fire broke out in the cockpit while the aeroplane was…
An Ukrenian acrobatic duo posted photo on Instagram of them practicing on the famous Maho Beach while a cargo plane was landing. Oleg Kolisnichenko and Yuliia Nos are an urban style acrobatic duo from Ukraine. Last month, Oleg Kolisnichenko posted a photo on his instagram account from Maho Beach, St. Maarten. The duo can be…
Hi Fly, an European Airline specialized in widebody aircraft wet lease to other airlines and governments on a global basis, received its first Airbus A380, the world’s largest and most spacious airliner. The arrival is a major event for the Company, making it the 4th European airline operating the model, the 14th global operator and the first…
Boeing will buy a controlling stake in the commercial aircraft arm of Brazilian planemaker Embraer under a new $4.75-billion joint venture, the companies said on Thursday, cementing a global passenger jet duopoly. The new company, encompassing Embraer’s commercial aircraft and services businesses, should make Boeing the market leader for smaller passenger jets, creating stiffer competition…
Japanese airline ANA said it will cancel 113 domestic flights between July 6 through July 12 to inspect Rolls-Royce engines for compressor issues that have led to service interruptions for airlines globally. The affected Rolls Royce Trent 1000 engines are used on ANA’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets, the Japanese airline told reporters on Wednesday. A…
Virgin Atlantic has announced that it will withdraw flights between Dubai and London Heathrow from March 31, 2019. The airline said it has made the “difficult decision” after conducting a thorough review of its network. “Flying between Dubai and London is no longer economically viable due to a combination of external factors,” the airline said…
