A Charlotte bound flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Phoenix on Thursday, after a bird hit the aircraft, damaging the pilot’s windscreen. The bird strike occurred when American Airlines flight AA713 has just taken off from Las Vegas and was climbing through 15,000 feet. Matt Miller, An airline spokesman, said none…
One of the bombers who blew up at Brussels airport, has been working there for years according to a media report. Najim Laachraoui who blew himself up on March 22, had been engaged by the end of 2012 for a temp agency at the airport, told the Flemish television channel VTM. The 24-year-old Morocco-born Belgians…
Textron Aviation have gone out with an all broad display of aircraft for the AERO 2016 event in Friedrichshafen Airport, Germany! Textron will be displaying in Hall A3, Chalet 127 with aircraft on display showing off aircraft from Bell Helicopters, Cessna & Beechcraft! Bell Helicopters – This year, Bell Helicopter is showcasing its latest in production commercial…
Qatar Executive, the private jet division of Qatar Airways are preparing the holy month of Ramadan and the busy summer season. In order for them to do this, they have added a 2nd Airbus A319 aircraft to their fleet. As Ramadan is a very popular time to perform Umrah in Saudi Arabia, the two 40-seat…
Michael McMahon takes his younger brother Robbie (5) who suffers from William Syndrome which is neurodevelopmental disorder that affects 1 in 10,000 people worldwide, for his first flight. Source: Joe.ie
United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UAL) today announced additional changes to its Board and a settlement agreement with Altimeter Capital Management, LP and PAR Capital Management, Inc. under which two of their designees, Edward L. Shapiro, Managing Partner and portfolio manager at PAR, and Barney Harford, former Chief Executive Officer of Orbitz Worldwide, Inc., will…
Airbus have announced that Americas’ first Airbus A350 simulator in the United States has been installed as well as receiving “Level-D” status by the FAA & EASA. This is the first A350 XWB full-flight simulator in the Americas and complements the Miami Training Center’s existing two A330/A340 and four A320 full-flight simulators. American Airlines and TAM…
A confidential emergency plan for Cologne-Bonn airport was posted on its website for several months, German broadcaster ZDF said on Wednesday, heightening concerns about security after attacks at Brussels airport. ZDF said the document, which was over 230 pages long and meant for internal use only, included instructions on how to deal with natural catastrophes…
Over 100 jobs are at risk after Monarch have announced plans to close their engineering facility at Manchester Airport. The airline have said that they are considering a proposal to relocate the base maintenance work carried out at Manchester to their other facilities across the country. Andy Mackay, Monarch’s interim managing director, said: “We are…
Air Canada announced today it will launch four new seasonal Air Canada rouge services between Montreal-Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; Montreal-San José, Costa Rica; Toronto Palm Springs, California; and Toronto-Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The non-stop flights will give Canadian travelers more competitively-priced options when flying to sun destinations beginning winter 2016-2017. “Air Canada is solidifying…
Garuda Indonesia has confirmed an order with Airbus for the purchase of 14 A330-900neo, the new re-engined version of the best-selling A330 widebody airliner, to support the company’s growth and business expansion in the future. The deal was signed at a ceremony in London in the presence of the President of Indonesia, His Excellency Joko…
