Retrospective: The beginning of the end of Airbus A340
Airbus was competing with Boeing, McDonnell Douglas and Lockheed’s TriStar only in short and mid-hauls until 1993. But…
China Eastern Boeing 777 loses part of wing on take-off
China Eastern Boeing 777-300, headed for Shanghai, experienced a “mechanical failure” shortly after take-off from New York on…
China moves forward with C919, aims at certification in 2021
The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) declared that the fourth prototype of the state-developed C919 large passenger…
Norwegian Boeing 787 engine fragments rain down on cars, houses
Updated on August 13, 2019, to include comment from the victim. Engine fragments of a Norwegian Boeing 787…
Kochi Airport suspends operations after water level rise
Cochin International Airport in Kochi (India) became non-operational due to a rise in Periyar river and a canal…
Ryanair to close number of bases starting next year
Ryanair will close a number of bases due to the late delivery of up to 30 Boeing MAX…
Airbus reveals seabird-inspired AlbatrossOne[Video]
Airbus built a new “semi-aeroelastic hinge” wing concept that could help reduce drag and counter the effects of…
People evacuate off smoke filled British Airways flight
British Airways flight from Heathrow (London, UK) to Valencia (Spain) was forced to make an emergency landing after…
Turkish Airlines denies claims about Virgin Australia stake
Turkish Airlines denies reports that it plans to acquire a 20% stake in Virgin Australia Holdings.“Yesterday and today,…
Exploring the future of space with Charlie Camarda from NASA
Charlie Camarda is an American engineer and NASA astronaut who was part of the first mission into space…
Virgin Atlantic to phase out last A340s by end of 2019
Virgin Atlantic to phase out its last remaining Airbus A340-600s at the end of 2019 as it announces…
Airbus prepares for long journey to Jupiter
On July 25, 2019, Airbus said that the first step in the construction of the inner structure of the…
American Airlines drops last Bolivia flights
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) is cutting the last remaining route to Bolivia served by U.S. carriers from November…
Mule makes an exploratory journey to Ben Gurion Airport [Video]
A mule surprises security and passengers by walking into Tel Aviv Ben Gurion airport in Israel.At night on…
North Korean Air Koryo to launch Macau flights in August
North Korean national carrier Air Koryo begins direct flights from Pyongyang to Macau in August.Civil Aviation Authority of…
Egypt Air’s new 787 Dreamliner makes greener journey home
EgyptAir received a brand new Boeing 787 on July 24, 2019. The new Dreamliner took from Seattle to…
British Airways pilots vote to strike during the summer season
Update July 24, 2019: Unite suspended the strike on July 26-27, 2019, while workers vote on new pay…
Lufthansa, BA suspend Cairo flights citing security concerns
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) and British Airways abruptly suspend all flights to Cairo for seven days over security concerns.…