Boeing and Emirates announced today they have finalized a purchase agreement for 30 787-9 Dreamliner airplanes, valued at $8.8 billion according to list prices. The agreement, signed at the Dubai Airshow, culminates discussions between the two companies on the best 787 Dreamliner model to meet the requirements of one of the world’s leading airlines. Emirates…
A plane with Hillary Clinton on board was grounded before take off in New York after the pilot ‘felt the aircraft shake and saw smoke’. The American Airlines aircraft was returned to its gate at LaGuardia Airport yesterday afternoon for the unknown mechanical problem. Just before the flight, which was heading to Washington DC’s Reagan…
Air Astana intends to order 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplanes to serve as the backbone of its new low-cost airline FlyArystan, the Kazakh flag carrier and Boeing announced at the Dubai Airshow. The companies today signed a letter of intent for the 30 airplanes with a list price value of $3.6 billion. Since beginning…
Boeing is exerting pressure on the Federal Aviation Administration to speed up the approval of its 737 Max jet to fly again, according to multiple reports say the Business Insider. The approval process centers on proposed fixes to an automated flight control system which malfunctioned in the two crashes. It has taken far longer than…
An Etihad Airways pilot accidentally smuggled his cat into Sydney, Australia according to a report. This embarrassing incident all started when the First Officer was packing for his trip Down Under. It would appear that his cat jumped into his suitcase and somehow went undiscovered when it came time to lock up and set off…
SunExpress is exercising options for 10 additional Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplanes, the airline and Boeing announced today at the Dubai Airshow. The purchase, valued at $1.2 billion according to list prices, adds to a previous SunExpress order for 32 MAX airplanes. The airline, which specializes in offering direct connections between Europe, Turkey and popular…
Airbus and Emirates Airline have signed a purchase agreement for 50 A350-900s widebody aircraft. The order was signed at Dubai Airshow 2019 by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum and Guillaume Faury, Airbus Chief Executive Officer. HH Sheikh Ahmed said: “Today, we are pleased to sign a firm order for 50 A350 XWBs,…
A man has been charged with the preparation of terrorist acts following his arrest at Heathrow airport, the Metropolitan police said. Mamun Rashid, from east London, was charged on Sunday after a police investigation had concluded. He arrived back in the UK three days earlier from Turkey after the country said it had deported an…
Qantas has launched a special website to help celebrate it’s 100th year. Qantas was founded 16 November 1920, with operations commencing in March 1921. Qantas is the third oldest airline by years of service, and third oldest continuously operated airline in the world behind KLM and Avianca. The airline was created in the regional Queensland…
Qantas flight 171, a Boeing 737, from Melbourne to Wellington made an emergency landing at Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Base Ōhākea on Saturday. According to passenger accounts on social media the aircraft was full. Passengers also report the diversion was due to flap issues with the Wellington runway not long enough to accomodate…
Rapper will.i.am has accused a Qantas flight attendant of racism on a domestic flight between Brisbane and Sydney. will.i.am and the rest of the Black Eyed Peas are currently touring Australia. In a tweet will.i.am said “I’m currently on a flight from Brisbane to Sydney. I’m sorry to say me and my group have experienced…
