UPDATE #AA2 had mechanical issue. UPDATE American Airlines Airbus A321 #AA2 is now at the gate terminal 8 at JFK. UPDATE 22:22UTC We have confirmation the Airbus A321 #AA2 safely landed at JFK. UPDATE 22:18UTC American Airlines #AA2 from Los Angeles is on final approach to JFK. BREAKING American Airlines #AA2 from Los Angeles…
The supersonic Concorde jet was only in passenger service for 27 years after its first commercial flight on Jan. 21, 1976, but it left quite a mark on travelers – especially those who now long for a more luxurious flying experience. Flights on that first day took passengers from London Heathrow to Bahrain and from…
Airbus is expecting the first A350-1000 to enter the final assembly line in February, with first flight set to take place by the end of this year. The aircraft is at the pre-final assembly stage and chief operating officer Tom Williams says its development is progressing relatively smoothly. “It’s coming together really well, probably better…
THIS is the world's first @Airbus #A320neo ever to be delivered. Willkommen! #MeetNew#Fleet http://pic.twitter.com/K5sGVjx3Iv — Lufthansa (@lufthansa) January 20, 2016 The Lufthansa Group, Airbus’ largest airline customer and operator, marks a major step in aviation history today by taking delivery of the first A320neo, the world’s best-selling and most fuel efficient single aisle aircraft. Equipped…
Delta Air Lines has reported financial results for the December 2015 quarter, including adjusted pre-tax income of $1.45 billion, a $430 million increase year over year. Adjusted net income was $926 million or $1.18 per diluted share, up 51 per cent from the December quarter of 2014. Details
Airlines for Europe, Europe’s new airline association, has officially been launched at an EU Aviation Summit in Amsterdam. The new association has been founded by Europe’s five largest airline groups – Air France KLM, easyJet, International Airlines Group, Lufthansa Group, Ryanair – to represent the interests of its members when dealing with the EU institutions,…
Qatar Airways’ new safety video featuring FC Barcelona players Messi, Suarez, Neymar, Pique, Rakitic and Mascherano landed as a hit across all social media channels, generating nearly 40 million views since its debut in December. The figure is thought to be a record among airline safety videos. Details
The supersonic Concorde jet was only in passenger service for 27 years after its first commercial flight on Jan. 21, 1976, but it left quite a mark on travelers – especially those who now long for a more luxurious flying experience. Flights on that first day took passengers from London Heathrow to Bahrain and from…
Alleged footage of an incident in June in Russia’s Far East, which saw two airmen killed and an iconic Tu-95 bomber badly damaged, has been published by a local news website. The video was reportedly filmed by an eyewitness.