Private Mirage F1 “aggressor” crashes on landing at Tyndall AFB
A Mirage F1B operated by Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) crashed at the end of the runway of…
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Ladder left on Birmingham Airport runway endanger three flights
The UK Air Accident Investigation Agency (AAIB) released its final report regarding a dangerous situation that occurred at Birmingham…
Groundworker blinded by aircraft landing lights at St Petersburg airport
An investigation was opened after a groundworker of Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg suffered an eye injury from…
Heathrow going down the chute, Russia and Turkey emerge
As London Heathrow lost its title as the busiest airport, emerging aviation hubs in Turkey and Russia came…
British Airways recalls Airbus A380 from Madrid Barajas storage
On February 23, 2021, British Airways Airbus A380 was spotted leaving Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) aircraft storage in…
FAA orders immediate inspection of certain PW4000 engines
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) requiring owners and operators of the…
United 777 incident may be related to metal wear, NTSB says
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said in a briefing that the damage to one of the…
Approved restructuring – lifeline for Malaysia Airlines
On February 22, 2021, Malaysia Aviation Group received approval from a court in the United Kingdom allowing it…
Russia and UAE to jointly develop supersonic aircraft
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and the United Arab Emirates’ investment fund Mubadala will create a joint venture…
AirAsia X to convene creditor meetings, propose new plan
On February 22, 2021, the Malaysian High Court ordered AirAsia X, a long-haul subsidiary of AirAsia Group, to…
Pilot’s story: from flying high to digging deep
Since I can remember I had always wanted to be a pilot. Throughout my life travel has always…
British Airways finalizes negotiations over government-backed £2 billion loan
British Airways finalized negotiations in two financing agreements that will boost the airline’s liquidity by £2.45 billion ($3.4…
Boeing 747 engine catches fire, debris falls onto Dutch town
Shortly after taking off from Maastricht-Aachen airport, freighter Boeing 747-400 experienced engine fire resulting in debris falling on…
Australian couple holds wedding on Virgin Australia flight [Video]
Virgin Australia flight VA841 probably will become momentous not only for airline passengers but also for its employees.…
UIA offers flights over Chernobyl and Antonov home base
Ukraine International Airlines is now offering sightseeing flights over the Chernobyl power plant and the Antonov factory, home…
Boeing 737 MAX recertified: Pilot Training Requirements
It is “the most scrutinized, most audited aircraft in history” – this is how Michael O’Leary, Ryanair’s CEO,…
Captain Rhodri: “Even working in supermarket I want to be professional”
Rhodri Manley, the Captain on the Airbus A320 aircraft, has been working in commercial aviation for more than…
From MiG-19 with lift fans to J-18: China’s VTOL fighter jet problem
China’s ambition to become a global power rests on rivaling the United States – as well as the…