A380 program at risk once more: Emirates to backtrack order?
Emirates, world’s largest customer of the Airbus A380, is reportedly studying the possibility of switching its recent superjumbo…
Slipping on snow: Japan Airlines Boeing 787 skids off runway
Over 200 passengers onboard Japan Airlines (JAL) Boeing 787 had a scary experience, as the aircraft skidded off…
Full throttle: Vietnam scrambles to achieve FAA safety rating
Reports indicate the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) could grant Category 1 rating to Vietnam “soon”, allowing the…
SMS Takes The Pressure Off Your Busy Schedule
After several years of SMS, the time is now for airlines and airports to embrace SMS and for…
British Airways reveals “iconic” BOAC Boeing 747 design
British Airways (BA) is celebrating its 100-year anniversary with a nod to the past. The airline announced on…
The first 787-9 Dreamliner arrives for Canadian airline WestJet
One of Canada’s leading airlines, WestJet has entered into what it calls ‘the global era’ with the arrival…
Mystery of crashed 737 MAX 8: ‘crucial’ second black box found
Just as hopes to find the second black box of the crashed Boeing 737 MAX began to fade,…
Tipping the crew?
Just before 2019 dawned, JT Genter over at TPG alerted us to an unusual sight, cabin crew from…
Finance puzzles: Etihad cuts jobs, Jet Airways planes at stake
After cutting an order of ten aircraft from Airbus, Etihad now axes dozens of jobs to aid its…
Narrow escape: Germania finds answer to financial woes
Berlin-based airline Germania grazes the red. On January 8, 2018, the company announced it was facing financial difficulties…
United’s fleet anatomy: first to operate 787 Dreamliner trio
The start of the week marked the day when United Airlines’ first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner began scheduled service…
A380 vs. landing in heavy winds [Video]
On January 6, 2019, flagsnug.com released a video showing how several pilots of different types of aircraft dealt…
Qatar Airways Italian endeavor causes US airline industry panic
When Air Italy, the country’s second largest airline, announced early in December 2018, its plans to launch flights…
Two huge deals mark the end of 2018 for Boeing
In late December 2018, Boeing managed to boost its orderbook with two big deals of up to 150…