Open Skies treaty: why Russian “spy planes” fly above France
Usually, reconnaissance aircraft (colloquially referred to as “spy planes”) approaching foreign airspace provoke a strong reaction, often in…
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Risk of explosion: Dutch F-35As must stay away from thunderstorms
Among several other deficiencies, the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu), the Royal Dutch Air Force identified a defect on its…
Wizz Air expands, Ryanair fights back: war in Italy
The European low-cost carrier Wizz Air set an unprecedented precedent throughout the aviation industry. When other airlines were…
Why private jets will ensure death of First Class
Throughout the 20th century, especially the first half of it, traveling on board an aircraft was the epitome…
Airlines and airports shake hands to extend slot waiver
Airlines and airports in Europe have reached a monumental agreement that would extend slot waiver for the upcoming…
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Russia rushes updated combat drone into service
Russian Ministry of Defence and manufacturing company Kronshtadt have signed a deal to start delivery of Russia’s first…
Delta plans to furlough 2,000 pilots after bailout expires
Following United Airlines, another major U.S. carrier plans additional furloughs. Delta Airlines (DAL)’ reportedly plans for 2,000 pilots…
Lufthansa Group signs EASA Aviation Industry Charter for COVID-19
The Lufthansa Group airlines signed the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Charter for COVID-19, committing to implement…
Russian MiG-31 fighters intercept US Global Hawk over Chukchi Sea
Three MiG-31 fighters intercepted an RQ-4B Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle of the United States Air Force in…
Game changer of military aircraft: B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
The B-2 Spirit strategic bomber is an exceptional stealthy flying wing that left a mark in the history…
RAF P-8 Poseidon monitors Russian warship for maiden mission
A P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft of the Royal Air Force (RAF) carried out its first mission by…
$25 billion aid package for US airlines moves forward
A group of United States Republican senators have backed the extension of payroll assistance program that would see…
Flight attendants: 60 years ago and now
Nowadays, a flight attendant is a person on-board who serves passengers and makes sure they follow the safety…
Wizz Air criticized for labor and safety malpractices
During the peak of the coronacrisis, Wizz Air made over 1,000 pilots and cabin crew redundant, as it…
Dutch Navy helicopter crashes in Caribbean Sea, two killed
An NH90 helicopter stationed on the Royal Netherlands Navy HNLMS Groningen patrol vessel crashed into the sea near…
Russian MiG-31BM heavy interceptors to monitor Pacific Ocean
A squadron of modernized Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-31BM supersonic interceptors is being deployed on the Kamchatka Peninsula, at the…
40 years after the Itavia Flight 870
On June 27, 1980, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9 passenger jet routing from Bologna to Palermo, Italy, crashed into…