ALERT Editor's note: Multiple reports are saying British Airways flight BA722 from London to Geneva has declared an emergency. We'll watch for updates. – Rebecca
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NEWS Brussels Airlines brings Tintin to the skies
Brussels Airlines and Moulinsart have unveiled something never seen before: an Airbus A320 with a livery inspired by the Belgian cartoon character Tintin. Both Belgian companies have worked several months on this unique project, based on the original drawings by the hand of Hergé. In the presence of the plane spotters and VIP guests, Brussels…
NEWS JetBlue Expands Mint to New York-Caribbean Routes
JetBlue Airways announced it will begin to offer its new Mint premium service on flights to Aruba and Barbados later this year. Aircraft with Mint service offer passengers a premium cabin with 12 fully lie-flat seats that alternate between and 2-2 and 1-1 layout. .. Link
NEWS Ground control: Analysts warn airplane communications systems vulnerable to hacking
Commercial and even military planes have an Achilles heel that could leave them vulnerable to hackers on the ground, who experts say could conceivably commandeer cockpits and create chaos in the skies. Link
NEWS Austrian Airlines focuses on leisure marker for summer 2015
Austrian Airlines is presenting its passengers an extensive offering of about 130 destinations in 58 countries during the summer of 2015. Furthermore, this year Austria’s national carrier will increasingly focus on tourist destinations and has added new destinations such as Menorca starting in June 2015 and Miami and Mauritius as of October 2015. The airline…
NEWS Azerbaijan Airlines and Turkish Airlines sign codeshare deal
Azerbaijan Airlines and Turkish Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement on routes between Azerbaijan and Turkey effective from March 29th, 2015. The codeshare agreement allows passengers to benefit from a higher number of combined frequencies for better connectivity and increased travel flexibility between the two countries.
BREAKING American Airlines #AA1320 makes emergency landing at New York’s JFK airport after hitting bird shortly after takeoff
An American Airlines jet had to make an emergency landing Tuesday morning after a bird hit its windshield shortly after take-off from John F. Kennedy Airport, airline officials say. The plane, American Airlines flight 1320 bound for St. Thomas, had taken off and was in the air for about 10 minutes when a bird struck…
NEWS Malaysian government reveals plans for new flymojo airline
Officials in Malaysia have revealed plans to launch a new airline having signed a $1.5 billion deal with aircraft manufacturer Bombardier. The deal will see Malaysia purchase 20 CS100 aircraft, with options for an additional 20, for use by the new airline, flymojo. The carrier will be based out of Johor Bahru in the south…
NEWS New Malaysian Airlines places order for up to 40 Bombardier CS100's
LANGKAWI, Malaysia (Reuters) – A new privately held Malaysian airline intends to buy 20 Bombardier Inc (BBDb.TO) CS100 aircraft for $1.5 billion (1 billion pounds), in what could be the Canadian planemaker’s first order in Southeast Asia for its long-delayed CSeries passenger jet programme. The airline, called flymojo, could also buy 20 more aircraft, which…
