A Ryanair passenger claimed he was injured by Portuguese police when he was hauled off a flight in Faro after a row with the cabin crew. Rafik Boutiche said he was accused of punching an air hostess, which he denies, and dragged off the London-bound plane before take-off in front of fellow passengers. The 20-year-old…
Boeing’s newest widebody 777X jet conducted a fresh round of taxi tests this week at the Everett factory. The 777X test aircraft underwent a series of ground tests, including several rounds of low speed passes down the runway as teams of Boeing workers verified the operation of integrated airplane systems and software.
The British Airlines Pilots Association (BALPA) has announced strike dates for UK-based Ryanair pilots during August and September. The pilots are set to walk out for a total of five days, as follows: From 0001 on August 22 until 2359 on August 23 From 0001 on September 2 until 2359 September 4 The planned industrial…
China’s aviation regulator on Friday demanded Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways suspend personnel who have engaged in illegal protests in the city from staffing flights into its airspace from August 10. Hong Kong has been embroiled in increasingly violent anti-government street protests for the past two months, which a top Chinese official described…
A flight attendant was arrested and fired after passengers said she was drunk and barely able to stand or speak during a brief trip from Chicago to South Bend, Indiana, officials said. Passengers on the morning flight quickly realized that something was not right with a flight attendant, who was part of an Air Wisconsin…
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways said on Saturday it had suspended a pilot arrested during anti-government protests in Hong Kong and that “overly radical” staff would be barred from crewing flights to the mainland. The move followed China’s aviation regulator demanding the airline prevent staff involved in some of the protests in Hong…
Emirates has released photos of its first Boeing 777-9 jet assembled at Boeing’s Everett factory. Emirates published on its Twitter account several photos of its upcoming Boeing 777X painted with UAE colors. We’re proud to see the UAE flag for the first time on the Emirates Boeing 777X. Boeing’s 777Xs will be powered by General…
Ryanair have told staff that they will be closing their base in Faro, Portugal as part of cost-cutting measures. The closure of the base in southern Portugal, which operates ten aircrafts in the summer months, will see at least 120 jobs lost. The budget airline told the union the decision to close the base, which…
The Airworthiness Directive was sent to Airbus and all A320neo operators, as both a warning and order. The AD requires operators to update their Aircraft Flight Manuals and inform all flight crews about the issue. EASA stated that this was an interim precaution and further ADs may follow. According to the information retrieved from Airbus…
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg said Monday that the company has conducted almost 500 test flights with a new software update to its grounded 737 Max planes that he hopes will help win back the confidence of the flying public. “We know that trust has been damaged over the last few months, and we own that…
Airbus began manufacturing the A220 jetliner in the U.S. during 2019, led by the first team of A220 production workers who underwent on-the-job training in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada – where the A220 programme and primary final assembly line are located. Airbus began manufacturing A220s at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in August 2019, with the…
Cathay Pacific has admitted using CCTV cameras to record and retain information on their passengers’ behaviour. An investigation by Forbes says the airline’s new privacy policy allows it to “compile a database with detailed information on passengers’ use of in-flight entertainment systems, including – but not limited to – images recorded by seatback cameras, customers’ activities…
