Singapore Airlines is sending Airbus A380s in the Australian desert
Singapore Airlines is storing some of its A380s in the Australian desert. Four A380s have touched down in Alice Springs today for long term storage: 9V-SKT 9V-SKW 9V-SKY 9V-SKZ Excuse…
Thunderbirds and Blue Angels will fly over New York City, Newark, Trenton and Philadelphia as tribute to frontline COVID-19 responders
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, and the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, will honor frontline COVID-19 responders and essential workers with formation flights…
A China Southern Airlines Dreamliner has landed in New York JFK from Wuhan
A mysterious China Southern Airlines Dreamliner has landed during the night in New York JFK from Wuhan. The Boeing 787-9 (reg. B-1168) took off from Wuhan at 12h35 UTC and…
BREAKING Boeing terminates agreement to establish a joint ventures with Embraer
Boeing announced today that it has terminated its Master Transaction Agreement (MTA) with Embraer, under which the two companies sought to establish a new level of strategic partnership. The parties…
Qantas criticises Perth Airport’s blockading of Virgin aircraft
Qantas has criticised Perth Airport for blockading Virgin aircraft according to WAtoday. A Qantas spokesperson told media, "Even by Perth Airport's standards, this is extraordinary behaviour. Protecting your interests is…
ALERT Italian government to take full control of Alitalia
The Italian government will take full control of Alitalia in June, Industry Minister Stefano Patuanelli said on Thursday, adding the airline would have gone bust due to the coronavirus crisis…
Ryanair is blackmailing French airports asking them to remove taxes in order to resume flight operations
Ryanair is asking French airports to remove or reduce taxes until October 2021 in order to resume flight operations. In a letter signed by Niall O'Connor, Director of Route Development,…
REPORT Engine of Titan Airlines A321 caught fire after engineer’s fuel error at Gatwick Airport
An aircraft had to make an emergency landing after one engine caught fire and the other stalled due to a fuel additive error, a report has found. The plane took…
ALERT Perth Airport blockades Virgin Australia planes
Perth Airport in Western Australia blockaded 4 Virgin Australia planes over $16 million of unpaid invoices. Perth Airport told ABC News that taking the action is standard practice. A spokesperson…
The airline will not return to flying if middle seats must be kept vacant says Ryanair CEO
Ryanair planes won’t return to the skies if the airline is forced to leave the middle seat empty, Michael O’Leary, has said. O’Leary said that Ryanair had already told the…
Virgin Australia’s 7-point sales pitch released as potential buyers circle
Virgin Australia's administrators have released a 7-point pitch, along with a three month sales timeline, as more than ten potential investors express interest in purchasing the embattled airline. Deloitte's Vaughan…
Will we ever see an Air France A380 in commercial service again?
As Air France already planned the retirement of its Airbus A380 fleet by 2022, the Covid-19 crisis makes the near future uncertain. As a result of a reduction in capacity,…