Brazil’s civil aviation authority ANAC has suspended the operations of Avianca Brazil, dealing what could be the final blow to the airline which has operated under bankruptcy protection since December 2018. ANAC says in a statement that it has decided “to suspend all operations of Avianca Brazil as a precautionary measure”. It adds that all…
A WestJet pilot flying from Newfoundland to Orlando International Airport had his eyes burned by a green laser light, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration officials said Wednesday. Spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen said that the WestJet Airlines aircraft was about 40 kilometres from the airport when the laser light hit the pilot. The flight landed safely a short…
The estimate, provided to Reuters by American Airlines United Airlines and Southwest Airlines officials, is the first indication of the time needed to bring the jets out of storage following a worldwide grounding in March spurred by deadly crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia. The preparations were discussed at a meeting between Boeing and MAX customers…
The European pilots’ group (ECA) urged the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to conduct its own thorough and independent review of the Boeing 737 Max before allowing the planes to fly again. The group represents 38,000 European pilots, including those at airlines that have purchased the Boeing 737 Max, Norwegian Air Shuttle and Ryanair. The…
A man has been filmed lighting a cigarette in the middle of a packed plane. Shocked passengers on board the Spirit Airlines flight to Minnesota, US, watched as the man took started to smoke, before closing his eyes and settling back into his chair. A woman in the same row as the smoker said his…
Her Majesty visited the airline’s headquarters ahead of its centenary celebrations which will take place later this year. The Queen arrived at Heathrow Airport today to mark the 100th anniversary of British Airways. Staff dressed in the company’s distinctive uniforms as they lined up to greet the royal visitor at their headquarters in west London.…