Soft launch for European Aviation Network (EAN)
Inmarsat and Deutsche Telekom have announced the ‘soft launch’ phase of the European Aviation Network (EAN), with initial airline customers…. Read More »
Wing cracks reported in Airbus A380 Superjumbo jets
Tiny cracks have been discovered in the wings of a number of Airbus A380 superjumbo jets. A total of 25… Read More »
Cape Air airlines orders first all-electric passenger airplane
Commercial electric aviation took its first steps forward last month when a Massachusetts-based regional airline announced the first order of… Read More »
A look at NASA’s contributions to aviation
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, commonly known as NASA, celebrated the 50th anniversary of a major achievement last weekend…. Read More »
United Airlines working on providing free Wi-Fi on its US flights
One of the important on-board features for many passengers on flights these days is Wi-Fi service. While some flights charge… Read More »
US FAA says cellphones a flight danger on these Boeing jets
U.S. government officials in 2014 revealed an alarming safety issue: Passenger cellphones and other types of radio signals could pose… Read More »
Vinpearl Air is the latest airline to be launched in Vietnam
Hot on the heels of Vietnam’s latest airline, Bamboo Airways, the Vietnamese Vingroup is due to start a sixth airline… Read More »
New research highlights why sleep loss poses an insidious threat to flight safety
Sleep-deprived pilots suffer several impairments in mood and cognition, according to new research published in the scientific journal Biological Rhythm… Read More »
EasyJet has launches summer European-wide on-board lending library
EasyJet has launched its popular summer European-wide on-board lending library with over 60,000 books stocked on more than 300 aircraft…. Read More »
Emirates to offer polar Wi-Fi coverage in 2022
US bound Emirate’s passengers will be able to access Wi-Fi, mobile service connectivity and Live TV broadcast, when flying over… Read More »
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has redesigned its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft cabins
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has collaborated with highly regarded Japanese architect, Kengo Kuma, and leading British designers, Acumen to completely redesign the… Read More »
Delta Air Lines Announces Major Growth in Second Quarter
Delta Air Lines officials announced Thursday the carrier has posted record revenue and a larger profit margin for the second… Read More »
Tourism growth in the Caribbean will require greater focus on aviation safety and security
Calling for enhanced cooperation and assistance at a meeting of regional civil aviation directors-general, ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu… Read More »
Orlando airport doused in jet fuel when Norwegian A340 jet made emergency landing
A Norwegian Air Airbus A340 jet that aborted an international flight spewed a substantial amount of fuel on a large… Read More »
Boeing to pay $100m to families of 737 Max aircraft victims
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has said it will pay $100m (£80m) to families and communities affected by the two crashes… Read More »
Turkish Airlines begins Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner operations
Turkish Airlines is due to begin operations of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on July 8, having received the aircraft… Read More »
Head of pilots’ union points to major mistakes with Boeing 737 Max
Boeing’s efforts to save its customers money contributed to the “fatal mistake” of failing to give pilots the crucial information… Read More »
Boeing says safety most important factor in 737 MAX’s return
Boeing executives struck an apologetic tone over two deadly crashes of its flagship 737 MAX heading into the start of… Read More »
American now offers satellite-based Wi-Fi access across its domestic fleet
American Airlines has finished rolling out satellite-based broadband Wi-Fi to its entire mainline narrowbody fleet of over 700 aircraft flying… Read More »
Pilots reveal safety fears over Boeing’s fleet of Dreamliners
Airline pilots have voiced fears over the safety of a fleet of Boeing aircraft after a crucial fire-fighting system has… Read More »
Will Boeing launch it’s new 797 at the Paris air Show?
We may get the first glimpse of the Boeing 797 at the upcoming Paris Air Show. But, until then, we… Read More »
SAS scraps on-board duty-free to cut aircraft weight
Scandinavian operator SAS is to scrap duty-free sales on board its aircraft in a bid to trim weight and save… Read More »