NEWS First American Airlines Boeing 787 Flight Set for May 7th
Grab your camera, American Airlines will fly its first Boeing 787 aircraft, Thursday May 7th, from Dallas to Chicago.
NEWS Passengers’ horror on board Ryanair flight from Spain to London after being told plane didn’t have any toilet paper
Ryanair passengers who were returning to Stansted from Murcia were mortified when they were told there is to be no toilet paper on their 3 hour flight. The airline announced the news during the safety demonstration where they were also told that there would too be no milk on the flight. Passenger Shaun O’dea, told…
NEWS FAA orders new 787 electrical fix to prevent power failure
All Boeing 787 operators will be required to periodically deactivate the electrical system to avoid a problem with a newly-discovered software bug that could cause the aircraft to lose alternating current (AC) power, the US Federal Aviation Administration says in a new airworthiness directive. The agency adopted the final rule after Boeing reported the results…
NEWS A320neo’s PW1100 engine flame out
A flight test Airbus A320neo jetliner’s Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engine sustained a bird strike during a flight test from Toulouse, France on April 30. A spectacular image of the engine flame out following the bird ingestion captured, shows the right PW 1100G Geared Turbofan Engine, spewing fire through the exhaust. The incident occurred on…
NEWS Boeing 787 Dreamliner glitch can make it lose power, FAA reports
The US air safety authority has issued a warning and maintenance order over a software bug that causes a complete electric shutdown of Boeing’s 787 and potentially “loss of control” of the aircraft. In the latest of a long line of problems plaguing Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner, which saw the company’s fleet grounded over battery issues…
NEWS Emirates enhances Economy Class
Emirates is further enhancing the entertainment experience for Economy Class travellers with the launch of new, redesigned headsets for its ice entertainment system in Economy Class.
NEWS Etihad brings second Airbus A380 to London-Abu Dhabi route
Etihad Airways has taken delivery of its second Airbus A380 in its striking new ‘Facets of Abu Dhabi’ livery, and has introduced the aircraft on the popular Abu Dhabi to London Heathrow route. Etihad Airways’ newest aircraft, registered A6-APB, will operate the EY19/EY20 rotation. Two of the airline’s three daily flights to London will now…
NEWS Ryanair in digital focus
Ryanair has signed a new partnership with Adobe, which will allow Ryanair to further enhance its app and website and deliver a world class digital infrastructure by using Adobe software.
NEWS Emirates enhances Economy Class
Emirates is further enhancing the entertainment experience for Economy Class travellers with the launch of new, redesigned headsets for its ice entertainment system in Economy Class.
NEWS Etihad takes delivery of second A380
Etihad Airways has taken delivery of its second Airbus A380 in its striking new ‘Facets of Abu Dhabi’ livery, and has introduced the aircraft on the popular Abu Dhabi to London Heathrow route.
NEWS Ryanair in digital focus
Ryanair has signed a new partnership with Adobe, which will allow Ryanair to further enhance its app and website and deliver a world class digital infrastructure by using Adobe software.
NEWS Boeing 777-300ER milestone for Cathay Pacific
Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways have celebrated the delivery of the airline’s 50th 777-300ER. With this delivery, Cathay Pacific will have 67 777s in operation, which also includes 12 777-300s and five 777-200s. Cathay Pacific is slated to receive three more 777-300ERs this year and is one of the launch customers for the 777X with…
