Civil Aviation
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Explore the realm of civil aviation, covering commercial flights, regulations, and industry developments.
Training bonds
Training bonds are often used by air operators to recruit and/or retain their flight crew. This legal agreement…
Transavia 737 diverts after praying man attempts cockpit break-in
A Boeing 737 operated by Transavia, a subsidiary of Air France-KLM, diverted after a man tried to force…
Virgin Australia protests against Qantas-Cathay HK flights
Qantas has recently sought regulatory approval for a proposed variation that would allow the airline and its OneWorld…
More than a threat: IAG drops Norwegian buyout prospect
British Airways’ parent company, IAG, announced on January 24, 2019, that it would renounce acquiring Norwegian low-cost carrier…
Airbus threatens to leave UK amid Brexit “madness”
Concerned about the possible “no-deal” Brexit scenario, Airbus CEO Tom Enders has called for a pragmatic agreement and…
Lufthansa puts an end to the 83-year career of “Tante Ju”
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) announced its decision to put an end to the funding of the Junkers JU-52 also…
Boeing starts flight testing its autonomous passenger air vehicle
Hopeful to “unlock the potential of the urban air mobility market”*, Boeing began testing autonomous functions and ground…
Drone chaos at London Gatwick cost easyJet £15 million
The drone chaos at London Gatwick Airport (LGW) in the days before Christmas last year cost the budget…
Hijacking attempt on Moscow-bound Aeroflot flight
A Moscow-bound passenger plane has been involved in a hijacking attempt, Russian news media report. Aeroflot flight SU1515…
Student fakes bomb threat to avoid meeting his parents
A fake bomb threat in an EasyJet flight from Lyon to Rennes, France, forced the plane to turn…
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…
SMBC Aviation Capital orders 65 new aircraft from Airbus
SMBC Aviation Capital announced on January 21, 2019, an agreement for the purchase of 65 aircraft from Airbus.…
National carriers in re-making: Croatia, Slovenia & big backers
When it comes to the aviation sector in southeastern Europe, it seems that national carriers have as much…
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…
A220 gets milestone approval for longer flights
A major step forward in the ongoing operational development of the aircraft formally known as the Bombardier CSeries,…
Two more A330-900neo’s for TAP Air Portugal
Last year in December the Portuguese national carrier, TAP became the first airline in the world to offer…
GOL Airlines B737 shoots fireballs out of engine, forced to land
A regular one-hour flight to São Paulo on Tuesday afternoon, January 15, 2019, turned into a ‘blazing’ experience…