Lufthansa Group to keep 300 aircraft grounded in 2021
In a letter to staff seen by Reuters, the German airline’s executive board said that 300 aircraft would remain grounded in 2021 and that 200 aircraft would be grounded in…
Etihad Airways to resume flights to Belgrade, Dublin, Geneva, Milan, Paris and Toronto
Etihad Airways is continuing to increase the number of special flights it is operating worldwide to and from Abu Dhabi. Throughout May and June, the airline will increase frequencies on…
BREAKING Rolls-Royce announces plans to cut 9000 jobs
The industrial group Rolls-Royce is to cut 9,000 jobs, almost a fifth of its workforce, as the coronavirus crisis takes its toll on the aviation industry. The firm, which makes…
ALERT A U.S. Air Force F-35A has crashed, second crash in 5 days near the Eglin Base
A F-35A assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron crashed upon landing around 9:30 p.m. "The pilot successfully ejected and was transported to the 96th Medical Group Hospital at Eglin for…
BREAKING For the first time, an United Arab Emirates flight has landed at Ben Gurion airport in Israel
For the first time ever an Etihad Airways cargo plane from the UAE has landed tonight at Ben Gurion airport in Israel after a direct flight from Abu-Dhabi. Israel and…
The FAA issued flight restrictions for the May 27 due to SpaceX Dragon launch with 2 astronauts onboard
The FAA issued temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) for the May 27 due to SpaceX Dragon launch. No aircraft can operate in the #TFRs. Violators may face criminal charges and/or a…
Air France is increasing the number of frequencies and destinations
Between now and the end of June and subject to travel restrictions being lifted, Air France plans to gradually resume its flights. The airline will increase the number of frequencies…
BREAKING EasyJet reveals that the personal details of 9 million customers have been accessed by hackers
EasyJet has revealed that the personal information of 9 million customers was accessed in a “highly sophisticated” cyber-attack on the airline. The company on Tuesday disclosed that email addresses and…
The Red Arrows to move from RAF Scampton to RAF Waddington
The current home of the Red Arrows will close, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has revealed. The aerobatic team - formed in 1964 - has been at RAF Scampton since…
Finnair to resume flights to 40 destinations from July 1st
From July, Finnair will gradually add frequencies and routes back to its network. Finnair will review its schedule on a monthly basis and will update it as travel restrictions are…
FInnair removed seats from two A330 wide-body aircraft to carry freight in the cabin
Finnair has modified two Airbus A330 aircraft for cargo use by removing economy class seats from the cabin. This way the freight can be carried in the cabin in addition…