The industrial group Rolls-Royce is to cut 9,000 jobs, almost a fifth of its workforce, as the coronavirus crisis takes its toll on the aviation industry. The firm, which makes engines for planes, said the reduction of nearly a fifth of its workforce would mainly affect its civil aerospace division. The bulk of the job…
For the first time ever an Etihad Airways cargo plane from the UAE has landed tonight at Ben Gurion airport in Israel after a direct flight from Abu-Dhabi. Israel and the UAE don’t have diplomatic relations or direct flights. In recent years, the countries have engaged in extensive unofficial cooperation based on their joint opposition…
The FAA issued temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) for the May 27 due to SpaceX Dragon launch. No aircraft can operate in the #TFRs. Violators may face criminal charges and/or a fine. Affected Area(s) Area A Airspace Definition: Center: On the MELBOURNE VOR/DME (MLB) 009 degree radial at 30.6 nautical miles. (Latitude: 28º37’00″N, Longitude: 80º37’00″W) Radius:…
Between now and the end of June and subject to travel restrictions being lifted, Air France plans to gradually resume its flights. The airline will increase the number of frequencies and destinations, especially to/from metropolitan France, the French Overseas Departments, and Europe. This flight schedule will be equivalent to 15% of the capacities usually deployed…
EasyJet has revealed that the personal information of 9 million customers was accessed in a “highly sophisticated” cyber-attack on the airline. The company on Tuesday disclosed that email addresses and travel details were accessed and said it will contact all of the customers affected. Of the 9 million people affected, 2,208 had credit card details…
From July, Finnair will gradually add frequencies and routes back to its network. Finnair will review its schedule on a monthly basis and will update it as travel restrictions are removed and demand starts to recover. Finnair will flexibly add flights as demand develops. The flight schedule will also take into account the changes in…
Finnair has modified two Airbus A330 aircraft for cargo use by removing economy class seats from the cabin. This way the freight can be carried in the cabin in addition to the cargo hold. With these changes, the cargo capacity of the aircraft up to doubles. The free cabin space will be used mainly for…
Chris Clarke, flight instructor of Sporty’s Pilot Shop, tweeted a scaring video of a near miss between two small planes. He tweeted: “the very definition of near miss… or is that a near hit? Guys… everyone who wants to arm chair this just needs to remember sometimes there’s just plain old bad luck. Wrong place…
Emirates Group is considering slashing about 30,000 jobs, the deepest cuts yet in a global airline industry that’s been forced into near-hibernation by the coronavirus pandemic. The world’s biggest long-haul carrier could shrink a payroll that stood at 105,000 in March by as much as 30% as it reduces costs and realigns its operation to…
The Hi Fly A380 is the first to land in the Dominican Republic with 45 tons of medical supplies. The Dominican Republic received for the first time an Airbus A380 that arrived in the country through the Las Américas Airport. The aircraft came loaded with 45,000 kilograms of medical equipment and personal protective equipment, on…
Virgin Australia’s Administrators have shortlisted 4 potential buyers for the airline. The list was whittled down from at least 8 non-binding bids that were received on Friday. ABC News reports the shortlisted buyers are US private investment firm Bain Capital, Australian private equity firm BGH Capital, US airline investor Indigo Partners and global investor Cyrus…
