Potential Strike by Air Traffic Controllers Puts a Third of European Summer Flights at Risk
Up to a third of European flights could be cancelled or delayed this summer if proposed strikes by air traffic… Read More »
Passenger Alleges Blacklisting by Air Canada After Reporting Flight Attendant
An Air Canada passenger is claiming that he was blacklisted by the airline because of a 2021 incident in which… Read More »
Comlux Operates Nonstop Flight Between Tahiti and Barcelona
Planespotters at Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) were surprised by news on July 5, 2023, that a Boeing 787-8 was inbound… Read More »
Norse Atlantic Launches Flights from London to Los Angeles and San Francisco
Norse Atlantic Airways has launched new routes from London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Los Angeles and San Francisco, swiftly proceeding with… Read More »
Ryanair Agrees to Pay $10,800 Compensation to Schoolboy for “Terrifying Ordeal” on Flight
Irish ultra-low-cost carrier Ryanair has been ordered to pay €10,000 ($10,800) to a schoolboy who suffered a “terrifying ordeal” onboard… Read More »
Icelandair Places Order for 13 Airbus A321XLR Jets
Icelandair has become Airbus’ newest customer with an order for 13 A321XLR aircraft. Icelandair, the main Icelandic airline based in… Read More »
Turkish Airlines Announces November Launch of Flights to Detroit
Turkish Airlines has announced the launch of a new destination in the United States: Detroit, Michigan. America’s car making capital… Read More »
Alerion Aviation Bolsters Private Jet Fleet with Addition of Four New Business Aircraft
Private jet firm Alerion Aviation has announced that it is increasing its private jet fleet with the arrival of four… Read More »
London Heathrow Runway Temporarily Closed as Drone Comes Within 3 Feet of Finnair A320 Engine
A recent report by the UK Airprox Board highlights a concerning incident where an illegal drone flew within 3 feet… Read More »
Passenger Expresses Frustration Over Abuse of Wheelchair Privileges by Airlines
A disgruntled Southwest Airlines passenger has taken to social media to air his frustration at fellow fliers who he thought… Read More »
Emirates Initiates Extensive Recruitment Drive to Fill 180 Diverse Positions
Emirates has announced its latest recruitment drive on the back of recovering air traffic figures worldwide. And much like everything… Read More »
Volaris Introduces Eye-Catching Barbie-themed Livery on A320 Aircraft
Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier Volaris and Hollywood studio Warner Bros. Pictures have unveiled a new Barbie-themed aircraft livery. The unveiling of… Read More »
Finnish Startup Lygg Secures €3.6M Funding for On-Demand Air Services
Finnish startup Lygg has raised €3.6 million (approximately $3.9 million) from venture capital fund Superhero Capital to continue developing its… Read More »
Jet2 Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing Due to Passenger’s Attempt to Open Door
A Jet2 passenger was removed from a plane after he reportedly tried to open the aircraft door mid-flight. Jet2 flight… Read More »
Thai Airways Enhances Fleet with Four New A320s from Thai Smile
Thai Airways has added four new Airbus A320s to its fleet that will operate on international routes. The Airbus A320s… Read More »
Silicon Valley Flying Car Startup Initiates FAA Type Certification Process
A startup in Silicon Valley, California, that is developing the world’s first flying car is making huge strides in the… Read More »
Exploring the Aeronautical Aspects of the Tour de France
The Tour de France, possibly the most popular cycling race in the World, has also its aeronautical component. Every summer… Read More »
Aeroflot Resumes Moscow-Cuba Flights, Taking Alternate Route to Avoid Restricted Airspace
Aeroflot has resumed direct flights between Moscow and Cuba. The inaugural flight departed from Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) in Moscow, Russia,… Read More »
US State Department Approves $5.62 Billion Deal for Sale of 24 F-35 Fighter Jets
The US State Department has approved the potential sale of 24 Lockheed Martin F-35 conventional take-off and landing fighter jets…. Read More »
Northern Pacific, America’s Newest Airline, Gears Up for Launch
Northern Pacific Airways, America’s newest carrier, is set to embark on its inaugural commercial flight on July 14, 2023, offering… Read More »
Air Tahiti Unveils ATR-72 Aircraft Featuring Striking Polynesian Art Livery
Air Tahiti, an airline operating inter-island flights in French Polynesia, has received a new ATR 72-600 aircraft with a special… Read More »
Global Airlines Expands Fleet with Three Additional Airbus A380s
British carrier Global Airlines has confirmed that it has added three more Airbus A380s to its fleet. The aviation disrupter,… Read More »