In a rare display of increased military spending, George Osborne has told the BBC that the UK will significantly speed up its acquisition of new carrier-based F-35 stealth fighters. The chancellor of the exchequer also told the BBC yesterday that anti-terror spending would be increased by 30 percent. These comments precede Wednesday’s Spending Review, where…
A British Airways 747 approaching Singapore gets stuck in a hold and the flight crew become concerned that a diversion and fuel emergency will become necessary. This visualisation, which follows the 747, contains air traffic control audio recorded between 2:30PM and 3:40PM local time on Sunday, February 9th 2014.
©Laszlo Balogh/Reuters A Condor Airbus A321 (reg. D-AIAG) flight #DE490 from Germany to Egypt made an emergency stop in Budapest on Monday following a bomb threat, said the Hungarian police: “Due to a bomb threat , a flight between Berlin and Hurghada in Egypt landed at Liszt Ferenc International Airport Monday morning” police said in…
5. Turkish Airlines #TK1617 Declares emergency after mobile phone discovered on board 4. Icelandair #FI520 Declares emergency and lands in Glasgow 3. Sofia Airport (SOF) Evacuated after explosive device found 2. Lufthansa #LH1406 passenger bangs tries to open emergency exit mid-air This week’s most viewed post 1. Must watch – Spectacular landing at Frankfurt Airport …
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, and Abu Dhabi Airports have both signed up to officially support next year’s Global Aerospace Summit. The event is expected to bring an international delegation of 1,000 aviation, aerospace, defence and space experts to the country’s capital to explore innovation within their sectors. Details
Turkish Airlines has firmed-up a commitment for the purchase of 20 additional A321neo aircraft. The airline already has 72 A321neo on order and is now again renewing its confidence in the A321neo as the aircraft of choice to boost its expansion. Details
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, and Abu Dhabi Airports have both signed up to officially support next year’s Global Aerospace Summit. The event is expected to bring an international delegation of 1,000 aviation, aerospace, defence and space experts to the country’s capital to explore innovation within their sectors. Details
A small commercial jet having problems deploying its landing gear landed safely at Palm Springs International Airport Friday afternoon. The plane circled the airport for nearly an hour, burning off fuel as a precaution. Video footage of the landing obtained by NBC first shows the plane descending as it approaches the runway. As the plane…
Virgin Atlantic has appointed Joe Thompson as senior vice president sales and distribution. Thompson will oversee Virgin Atlantic’s global sales and distribution operation, heading up a team of approximately 220 people and leading the airline’s relationships with corporate customers and distribution partners. Details
Spring Airlines has announced plans to acquire 45 Airbus A320neos and 15 A321neos to the Shanghai Stock Exchange, in a deal valued at $6.3 billion at list prices. Following “tough” negotiations with Airbus, the Chinese budget carrier said it had signed a purchase agreement for the 60-aircraft acquisition on Dec. 3.http://ift.tt/1HJ6fl3
Emirates has launched an Arabic version of its popular mobile site, allowing customers in the Middle East and North Africa to book flights, check-in online, change or upgrade their flights and receive their boarding pass. It will also allow them to download Apple Passbook boarding passes to their smartphone. The Arabic mobile platform has been…