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Delta Air Lines Flight to Atlanta Declares Emergency
Delta Air Lines flight DL1435 has declared an emergency as it approaced Atlanta Airport following it’s flight from Milwaukee. What we know so far: – The flight declared an emergency around 40 Minutes ago as it approached Atlanta – Since declaring the emergency, the aircraft has been in a holding pattern east of the Airfield.
Op-Ed: The Miracle on the Hudson
LONDON — Today, we commemorate the 15-year milestone of an event that is both remarkable and sorrowful in the annals of aviation. On this day, two pilots undertook an act that continues to be debated as an insurmountable feat. Merely ten minutes after departing from New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA), the aircraft’s pilots and crew achieved widespread recognition for their exceptional professionalism and heroism.
Delta A350 to Detroit Declares Emergency
LONDON – A Delta Air Lines A350 from Amsterdam to Detroit has declared an emergency and is returning to Amsterdam. The reason for the return to Amsterdam is not yet known, however, it was around 90 minutes after take-off when the decision to return was made. Update 1 – DL135 has entered UK airspace and is returning to Amsterdam.
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Mexico Raises Alert Level As Volcano Rumbles Near Capital
The Mexican government has increased the alert levels in case the Volcano – Popocatepetl continues to show signs of a larger eruption. The initial eruption saw Mexico City airport closed for a period of time over the weekend, and now with an Ash cloud from the Surfance towering to FL260 getting pushed in the wind, further flight disruption is likely.
BREAKING: Air France Boeing 777 Declares Emergency
An Air France Boeing 777-300ER firght AF276 due to operating from Paird CDG to Tokyo Narita, turned back halfway through Georgian airspace and has now declared a general emergency returning to Paris. The Aircraft is flying directly towards Paris CDG and is now beginning to descend towards the airport
Spirit Airlines Takes 200th Delivery From Airbus; Adds To Boston Summer Network
U.S. ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has announced that it has taken its 200th aircraft delivery from European manufacturer Airbus as the two companies mark a historic moment in their long relationship. The 200 Club Spirit Airlines is one of the largest Airbus airline fleets in the world, with it now operating an active fleet of 188 A319, A320 and A321 aircraft.
Austrian Airlines Set To Increase Dreamliner Fleet Size
European Carrier Austrian Airlines has announced it will increase its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner fleet size to ten aircraft, as the carrier looks towards the future more and focuses on modernisation.
Emirates Flagship A380 Touches Down In Morrocco
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Ranking the Best Special and Original Liveries Around The World
Throughout the history of aviation airlines around the world have always delivered bold and unique liveries and designs on their aircraft. While these days we tend to globally see the “euro white” look as its sometimes dubbed, we have been treated to some incredible designs over the years.
Airbus-Qatar Airways Dispute Ends Amicably
LONDON – In one of the biggest disputes, Airbus and Qatar Airways has come to an amicable agreement regarding surface erosion on the Airbus A350 aircraft. The agreement means both parties will now avoid a court case worth over $2 Billion in what is being earmarked as an unprecedented public rift. What Was the Dispute Over Photo Credit: Emil Bree/AviationSource Qatar Airways was the launch customer of the Airbus A350 and utilized the aircraft as its backbone through the whole pandemic.
Air New Zealand Moves To Get Stranded Passengers Home
LONDON – Following torrential flooding just 5 days ago in Auckland, the national carrier Air New Zealand is now working overtime to return an estimated 9,000 stranded passengers back home, after hundreds of flights were cancelled.
Ryanair Calls Again For EU Commission To Protect Overflights
LONDON – Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has once again called on the European Commission to offer urgent protection for flights being affected by the French ATC strikes which are taking place from Jan 30 17:00 until 01:00, February 1.
CAA Implement Ticket Price Cap For London Heathrow
LONDON – The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today issued its decision on an interim price cap on how much Heathrow Airport LTD can charge its airline customers for 2023. What is the Price Cap? The London Heathrow ticket price cap is a daily limit on the amount that airlines can charge for tickets departing from the airport. The purpose of the cap is to protect consumers from being gouged by airlines during periods of high demand.
BREAKING: Flybe Enters Administration Again, Cancelles All Flights
LONDON – In a Breaking news story being pushed across the UK at 3 am UK local time, Flybe has announced that they have gone into administration. What was supposed to be “Flybe 2.0” seems to not be able to survive the current travel market demand and restrictions that are placed on the carriers.
KLM Group Firms up Order for Four Airbus A350 Freighters
LONDON – The KLM Group has announced today that they have placed a firm order for four of Airbus’ newest iterations of its flagship aircraft, the A350 Freighter. With this order, the KLM group said it is looking forward to the future as the first dedicated freighter to be built in over 10 years continues to see strong popularity in a market that has been for so long dominated by being and the 777 Freighter.
Three Years On, How is the 777X Progressing?
LONDON – January 25 marked three years since Boeing’s first 777X took flight, and with the years that have passed, many trials and tribulations have struck the company and project since then. In this article we will look at how the 777X has shaped up compared to Airbus options and what the future looks like for the aircraft.
Cardiff Airport: The Failure of the Welsh Government To Secure Its Future
LONDON – Cardiff Airport being purchased by the Welsh government has been one of the most split opinions in Wales over the last 7 years, with many feeling the government should not be using public funds to subsidise an airport which is failing to attract new customers and airlines. Location and Poor Strategy The main problem the airport faces is also one of its strengths – its location.
Uzbekistan Airways orders 12 A320neo Family aircraft
LONDON – Airbus has announced today that Uzbekistan Airways has ordered 13 A320neo Family aircraft as the carrier looks to continue to modernise and expand its fleet amid the growing demand for travel. It is understood that there will be a decision made on the engine options at a later stage, but the 12 new aircraft will join the airlines’ fleet of 17 Airbus A320 family aircraft. New Aircraft Bound For Uzbekistan Express?
United Airlines Flight Diverts To American Samoa
LONDON – As 2022 comes to an end, some United Airlines customers will, unfortunately, be spending New Year’s Eve without their family this year, as a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Sydney had to make an emergency landing into Pago Pago, the capital of American Samoa.
Southwest Airlines Meltdown, What Next
LONDON – In what has been an extreme week of weather also brought along with it, one of the hardest moments in the entire lifetime of Southwest Airlines, with it being the worst-performing airline for flight delays and cancellations over the extreme weather period.
British Airways Unveils First oneworld Livery Since 747 Retirements
LONDON – British Airways has painted G-YMMR one of its Boeing 777-236(ER)s with its air alliance group oneworld livery. It is now the only aircraft in the entire British Airways that is painted with the oneworld livery, with many different opinions being shared about it online.
United Airlines A320 Returns To Mexico City Making an Emergency Landing
LONDON – A United Airlines flight from Mexico City to San Francisco was forced to turn around shortly after takeoff and make an emergency landing on Saturday, December 17 at around 21:20 UTC.
Mesa Airlines Cancels Agreement With American Airlines, Joins United
LONDON – US Regional carrier Messa Airline has announced in a memo to its employees that it will be cancelling its agreement with American Airlines and moving all of its CRJ900s to fly for United Airlines. American And Messa PartWays American Eagle is a network of six regional carriers operating around 3,400 daily flights across the US under a codeshare agreement with American, with the services often being focused on smaller regional cities.
Emirates A380 Taking Longer To Return After Small Cracks Found in Wing Spars
LONDON – In a Reported published by Aviation Week, it is understood that Emirates is not currently able to return their A380s back to service as quickly as they would have liked, following an inspection which found there to be small cracks in the aircraft wins spars. No Cause For Concern Right Now It is completely normal for larger aircraft such as the A380 to experience higher wear and tear, as the forces generated by the sheer size of the aircraft present a challenge on their own.
Virgin Atlantic Set To Conduct Worlds First Net Zero Transatlantic Flight
LONDON – UK Carrier Virgin Atlantic is set to become the first carrier in the world to conduct a net zero transatlantic flight in 2023, with the flight solely being operated with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The airline will use one of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners to conduct the landmark moment.
British Airways And Virgin Atlantic Limit Ticket Sales Ahead Of Strikes
LONDON – British Flag Carrier British Airways and UK carrier Virgin Atlantic have both announced that they will be limiting ticket sales for flights over the Christmas period after the UK border force announced that they would be taking strike action over this period due to ongoing disputes over pay.
TSA Breaks Record For Number Of Firearms Found at Security Checkpoints
LONDON – In a time where travel is already so disrupted and with many false bomb threats being made over the last few months on multiple flights, it comes as a shock now to find out that a report published by the TSA (Transport Security Administration) has intercepted a record number of firearms being brought to airport security checkpoints.
Qantas Set To Cancel COVID-19 Flight Credits In 2023
LONDON – Australian carrier Qantas has announced that they will be cancelling all outstanding flight credits by the end of 2023 that were handed out to customers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Judge Agrees to Split Trail in Airbus Qatar A350 Dispute
LONDON – In a report published by FlightGlobal, it is understood that Airbus has managed to convince the court to hold a split trial over its legal clash with Qatar Airways, which is looking to receive compensation for the skin-paint degradation issues that have plagued the carrier Airbus A350 fleet.
Delta Air Lines Employee Severely Injured After Being hit By Lavatory Truck
LONDON – WSB-TV an Atlanta, US-based media outlet, has released a video of the horrific moment that a Delta Air Lines employee was marshalling an aircraft when a lavatory service truck failed to spot her barrelling into the back of her and then continuing to drive over her. The incident was captured on Airport CCTV and has started to make its way around social media.
Swiss Announces A350 to Join Fleet in 2025
LONDON – National Flag carrier Swiss Air Lines has announced that it will be introducing the Airbus A350 in 2025, with an order of five of the Airbus flagship widebody aircraft. The new jets will replace the airline’s ageing four-engined A340-300s which have an average age of 19.2 years.
Lockerbie Bombing Suspect In US Custody
LONDON – In breaking news being announced today, it is understood one of the main suspects in the Lockerbie bombing has been arrested today and is now in US custody, something which Scottish authorities have confirmed. The Libyan man named Abu Agila Musud was charged in the US two years ago, after it was alleged that he had played a key role in the bombing on December 21, 1988.
LIVE: LOT Flight LO383 has declared an emergency
LONDON – Polish airline LOT flight LO383 has declared an emergency sqwuaking 7700 and is currently descending towards Copenhagen airspace, however, there is no confirmation of a diversion or what has caused the incident at this time. What We know so far LOT Flight LO383 departed Warsaw on time and was due to make its scheduled service to Frankfurt airport in Germany.
BREAKING: Hans Airways Secures New Funding, Given Greenlight for Launch Plans
LONDON – In one of the most bizarre 14-day twists for the new UK-based carrier, Hans Airways has now secured the new funding required to continue with its plans to operate Airbus A330 flights from Birmingham, UK to Amritsar, India.
B-17 Flying Fortress and P-63 Kingcobra Collide During Dallas Air Show
LONDON – On Saturday, November 12, two World War II planes collided mid-air following an airshow display that was taking place in Dallas. Footage of the crash has been circling social media and shows the horrific incident unfolding. The footage shows a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Bell P-63 Kingcobra coming together in what looks to be an unfortunate account of pilot error, however, there is no confirmation at this time as to what has caused the incident.
BREAKING: B-17 Flying Fortress and P-63 Kingkobra Collide During Dallas Airshow
LONDON – On Saturday, November 12, two World War II planes collided mid-air following an airshow display that was taking place in Dallas. Footage of the crash has been circling social media and shows the horrific incident unfolding. The footage shows a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Bell P-63 Kingcobra coming together in what looks to be an unfortunate account of pilot error, however, there is no confirmation at this time as to what has caused the incident.
Freebird Launches Summer 2023 Programme
LONDON – Turkish carrier Freebird has announced its summer 2023 program for flights between Turkey and the UK as the carrier continues to see great and increasing popularity in its services. Turkey was one of the first destinations UK customers could travel to as we started to remove Lockdown restrictions and COVID-19 rules back in the summer of 2021. Since then the carrier has gone on to see a good and strong passenger flow in their first full year of services from Gatwick and Manchester.
Still, We Wait For Baby Booms First Flight
LONDON – It is almost poetic to think that Boom, the first supersonic aircraft to grace our skies since the retirement of Concorde back in 2003 will take its first flights two decades after its predecessor was retired. But is the reason that Boom has not yet conducted its planned flight tests on the “Baby Boom” XB-1 prototype? Or is there something wrong with the project?
Why Are Planes Painted White
LONDON – When it comes to designing a fresh new look and feel for your airline, many people often complain about the “euro white” liveries that airlines generally go for, but why do airlines go for lighter colours? Well, it all, strangely enough, comes down to weight, a lighter-coloured pain is lighter and therefore makes the aircraft more fuel efficient allowing for lower fuel burn and therefore allowing for greater profits for the airlines, well that is the theory behind it atleast anyway.
Japanese Carrier Toki Air Receives First ATR72-600
LONON – Brand new Japanese carrier Toki Air has today announced that it has taken delivery of its first ATR72-600 aircraft as the new carrier prepares now to start options servicing what it has referred to as “essential” travel for its Japanese customers. ATR Grows In Japan Toki Air becomes the fourth carrier to now operates the ATR aircraft which has become a favoured choice thanks to its ability to have a lower impact on the local environment.
National Airlines adds its 8th Boeing 747-400 Freighter
LONDON – National Airlines has announced the delivery of its 8th Boeing 747-400 Freighter, as the carrier continues to expand to meet the growing demand of the e-commerce market.
APA Opposes Extention of Boeing 737 MAX 7/10 Equipment Exemption
LONDON – The Airlines Pilots Association (APA) which represents more than 15,000 pilots at American Airlines, has expressed their strong opposition to any extension being granted to Boeing over the 737-7 and 737-10 MAX aircraft certification, which was announced earlier this week would likely be pushed back to 2023.
SalamAir Selects Embraer E195-E2 For Next Stage of Growth
LONDON – Oman low-cost carrier SalamAir has announced a firm order with Embraer for six of its E195-E2 aircraft with options for a further six aircraft.
Air Tahiti Nui Takes Off For Seattle With New Non-Stop Service
LONDON – Air Tahiti Nui has today announced the debut of its first and the only non-stop direct service connecting the south pacific and the pacific northwest, with a flight connecting Seattle-Tacoma International airport and Papeete, Tahiti.
Atlas Air Takes Delivery Of Second 747-8 Freighter
LONDON – Atlas Air has taken delivery of its second of four 747-8 Freighter aircraft, which will be the last four of the aircraft ever to be built by Boeing after it confirmed it was shutting down all its jumbo production.
Boeing Not Expecting 737-MAX 10 Approval Til 2023
LONDON – In what has been an already long and tiresome set of trials and tribulations for Boeing, it has now today said to Reuters in an exclusive interview that it doesn’t expect to get FAA approval for the MAX 10 before 2023. Delays and Disruption It is understood that the deadline for regulatory approval is up in December for the MAX 10 and MAX 7 aircraft, however, Reuters has reported means it might not come until 2023.
World Cup Closes In As Heathrow Removes Passenger Caps
LONDON – As the Qatar 2022 World Cup closes in, London Heathrow Airport has announced today that it will be removing the daily 100,000 passenger cap at the airport for all services in time for the winter schedules.
PIA Gives Seven Heathrow Slots To Two Other Airlines Under Temporary Agreement
LONDON – Pakistan Internal Airlines has given seven of its Heathrow slots away on an agreement with two foreign airlines in a bid to be able to keep their overall ownership of them.
India Set To Add 80 Airports In Next 4-5 Years
LONDON – India is set to undergo its most significant aviation and transport expansion as it looks to build 80 new airports in the next 4-5 years to meet the increasing demand for travel and connectivity to thriving and growing Indian cities across the country. Indian Aviation Expansion The country has one of the fastest growing aviation markets in the world right now, with only China expanding and a similar pace over the last 8 years.
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