A flight from Munich, Germany to Newark was forced to divert to London Heathrow after several passengers became unwell and started feeling light headed. Flight UA-31 left Munich at 9:30am local time and was scheduled to arrive in Newark at 12:50pm local time. But, after several passengers complain of feeling unwell, the crew of…
Several flights between Australia and Bali have bern diverted or cancelled due to volcanic ash. The Darwin VAAC lists the threat level at Orange and will release another Volcanic Ash Advisory no later than 1800Z. Jetstar has cancelled all Bali flights tonight and there will be delays as they assess the situation tomorrow. Volcanic ash…
Air China Ltd has indefinitely suspended flights between Beijing and Pyongyang, citing poor demand as North Korea faces growing sanctions from the United States over its nuclear weapons and missile programs. Air China flights to Pyongyang, which have traditionally operated on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, began in 2008, but have frequently been canceled because of…
Lufthansa is extending its Boeing 747-400 flights between Frankfurt and Berlin Tegel. The German flag-carrier started using the Boeing 747 on some flights from Frankfurt to Berlin and back on November 1st, due to the increased demand, caused by the closure of Air Berlin. The 747 flights on this route were due to end on…
Following an intensive flight test campaign performed in less than a year, the A350-1000 has received Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The certified aircraft is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines. The EASA A350-1000 Type Certification document was signed by EASA’s Certification Director, Trévor Woods,…
Arrivals are regulated with a low rate at Amsterdam due to an ATC system failure. Please reload the page for updates… UPDATE 16:14 UTC The ATC systems are up and running again. Due to the previous problems, flights to and from Schiphol might still be delayed or cancelled this evening. UPDATE 14:36 UTC Per NOTAM, disruption…
2 Boeing 747 cargo jets were sold for ¥322 million (48.6 million USD) via an online auction on Tuesday in China. The planes have been in storage in the cities of Shanghai and Shenzhen since 2013, after their owner, Jade Cargo International, filed for bankruptcy in September that year. They were seized by a court…
The Sydney Morning Herald has exclusively reported that Qantas will be using oil derived from mustard seeds for it’s bio-fuel flight between Australia and LA. The trial will be done on one of the new B787-9s. The move will cut carbon emissions by 20%. Qantas flight to show how biofuel cuts the mustard https://t.co/s0jxyrHwx8 |…
A man has been found dead in Dublin Airport’s Terminal 1 this morning a little after 11 am this morning in the men’s bathrooms of the airport. Reports confirm that the body has been removed from the scene and an investigation is underway. Sources say that the death is not being treated as suspicious. Efforts…
A British Airways hostess who developed a fear of flying after being caught up in a mid-air emergency has been awarded more than £100,000 in damages. Lucy Sargeant, 29, is suing British Airways over the traumatic legacy of the May 2013 flight #BA762 from Heathrow to Oslo, which led to mass panic on board and…
Delta employees, customers and aviation enthusiasts have been eagerly flying the airline’s remaining Boeing 747-400s since Delta said in 2014 that it would retire the Queen of the Skies at the end of 2017. There will soon be more chances to see and perhaps take part in some of the last Delta 747 flights –…
Budget carrier flydubai announced on Wednesday a $27-billion-order for 175 Boeing 737 MAX and will more than triple the airline’s current fleet of 61 aircraft. Flydubai will take delivery of those aircraft starting 2019 and until 2029. By the end of this year, the carrier will have a fleet of 61 Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Another…
