ALERT British Airways A380 hit by airbridge at Miami
More from Miami International Airport, next on @CBSMiami. http://pic.twitter.com/FAxq1KAt3Q — Jorge K Gonzalez (@jorgekgonzalez) January 20, 2016
NEWS Lufthansa welcomes first Airbus A320neo commercial delivery
The Lufthansa Group, Airbus’ largest airline customer and operator, marks a major step in aviation history today by taking delivery of the first A320neo. The new plane had already become the world’s best-selling and most fuel efficient single aisle aircraft. Details
ALERT Iberia Express A320 hit de-icing rigs at Munich Airport
La que han liando entre el de @iberia , el de la torre de control de MUC y el camión de deshielo. En fin… http://pic.twitter.com/vTZzm3CfOG — Paulo Dias (@ratocego) January 20, 2016 Good job! @Iberia @MUC_Airport_En #IB3195accident ! http://pic.twitter.com/nH1IztstW5 — Álvaro Tejeda (@ATL_85) January 20, 2016 Just another ordinary business trip. Iberia plane on way…
NEWS Inventor pitches detachable airplane cabin to save lives during crashes
The latest innovation in airplane safety might just be a detachable cabin, at least according to a Russian inventor who released his designs for the technology this week. Tatarenko Vladimir Nikolaevich has spent three years working on the project, which would allow for an airplane’s cabin to detach at any point during mid-flight, takeoff, or…
NEWS Arik Air unveils new Nigeria-Gabon routes
Arik Air is introducing a new service between Nigeria and Gabon as part of the airline’s expansion programme. Commencing February 12th, Arik Air will be flying from both Nigerian cities of Lagos and Port Harcourt to Libreville, Gabon. Details
NEWS Iberia closes in on global aspirations with new routes to Asia
Iberia has announced non-stop flights from Madrid to both Tokyo and Shanghai.Luis Gallego, Iberia chairman, explained: “We have always wanted to be a global airline. “With these routes to Tokyo and Shanghai, we take a step in that direction, while we bring closer our country to two economical and touristic powers such as Japan and…
NEWS fastjet to link Harare to Johannesburg with new low-cost flight
fastjet has confirmed its newest international routes will be from Harare and Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe to Johannesburg, South Africa. The launch of these routes is as a result of fastjet Zimbabwe receiving clearance from the Zimbabwean and South African governments to operate flights between the two respective countries. Details
NEWS Mysterious figure’ spotted at 30,000ft on Easyjet flight
A spooky picture captured by a plane passenger at 30,000ft on an Easyjet flight from Austria to Cork showed a ‘mysterious figure’ walking on the clouds and what appeared to be its shadow below. http://ift.tt/1P6qrR0
NEWS Heathrow Express cuts prices for advanced bookings
Passengers can now buy a ticket for the fastest route from central London to Heathrow for just £5.50 when buying a Heathrow Express ticket at least 90 days in advance. Tickets can be purchased through the Heathrow Express website. Heathrow Express, which takes as little as 15 minutes from London Paddington to Heathrow, has introduced…
EMERGENCY E-Cig causes emergency landing
Hawaiian Airlines says an e-cigarette illegally put in a checked bag may have caused smoke and an emergency landing. The cargo-smoke indicator in the cockpit lit up during a flight from Honolulu to Maui on Tuesday, an airline spokesman said Friday. Alex Da Silva said the captain turned on the plane’s fire-suppression system, declared an…
NEWS A Red Arrows training session had to be stopped for safety reasons
A Red Arrows training session had to be stopped for safety reasons after photographers stood on the runway directly underneath the display team’s flight path. The aerobatic team has warned people not to take “unnecessary risks” after last Friday’s session at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire was ordered to be halted on the advice of air…
NEWS British Airways looking at second hand market
British Airways is warming to the idea of flying leased, secondhand jetliners rather than buying new ones as parent company International Consolidated Airlines Group looks at how to save money in expanding its long-haul fleets. Willie Walsh, IAG’s Chief Executive, said on Monday that the group is considering leasing used Airbus Group SE A380 superjumbos…
