Fosun to take 25% of Thomas Cook Airlines
Fosun Tourism Group to acquire 25% of Thomas Cook Airline and 75% equity of the same company’s tour…
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Rolls Royce joins Widerøe’s electrical aircraft program
Rolls-Royce and Widerøe announced joining forces on a research program that ultimately strives to develop an electrical aircraft…
UAC goes “all in” and signs agreements for 20 MC-21s at MAKS
The Russian conglomerate United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is using the MAKS international air show to showcase its airliner…
No more Superjet100 for Interjet?
The last remaining international operator of Russian Superjet 100 planes is looking to get rid of them from…
Indonesia threatens to halt Airbus orders over spat with EU
Indonesia is reportedly considering halting the import of Airbus passenger aircraft as a result of a trade dispute…
No joking matter: EasyJet suspends pilot on mental health concern
EasyJet has suspended a pilot from duty after his messages, shared with friends on social media, raised questions…
RAF Red Arrows join USAF Thunderbirds in stunning NYC flypast
The British Royal Air Force “Red Arrows” Aerobatic Team, led by the United States Air Force “Thunderbirds” Air…
Why is reducing noise pollution crucial for aviation?
There is no denying that aviation has come very far technology-wise. In its early infancy, commercial aviation was…
Qantas to launch Project Sunrise research flights
Qantas Airways is launching three ultra-long-haul research flights, as part of the “Project Sunrise”. Around 19-hour long non-stop…
Doing the Sully before it was cool – Aeroflot river ditch in 1963
Exactly 56 years ago, on August 21, 1963, an Aeroflot Tupolev Tu-124 was scheduled to fly from Tallinn…
Airbus goes the distance, prepares to unveil A350-1000ULR
Airbus A350XWB family of jetliners have become the aircraft-of-choice for many airlines competing in the ultra-long-haul market. But…
Aviation education: Best Flight Academies and Schools in the USA
Air traffic is on the constant rise, with every year topping the previous. Annual growth in 2018 showed…
Ryanair says “no travel chaos”, despite failing talks with unions
Remember last summer’s travel misery as a wave of union strikes at Ryanair paralyzed hundreds of holidaymakers’ flights?…
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…
Norwegian ends transatlantic flights from Ireland; blames 737 MAX
Norwegian Air is cutting its flights from Ireland to North America starting September 15, 2019. The airline, which…
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…
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…
BA + IT = Misery
It has been a day of complete misery for thousands of British Airways passengers as yet another IT…