REPORT Two SpaceX satellites had near misses with China’s space station
A pair of dangerously close space encounters is adding to tensions between the U.S. and China, while underscoring the potential peril to astronauts as satellite constellations and debris proliferate in…
INCIDENT Condor #DE1439 suffered a compressor stall shortly after takeoff from Lanzarote
A Condor plane that took off at noon this Friday from Lanzarote airport has suffered a suffered a compressor stall, which has forced it to make an emergency landing in…
United Airlines offers higher pay to its employees during January
United Airlines is offering triple pay to its pilots if they pick up trips in January. Flight attendants have also been offered extra money to pick up trips. United pilots…
Qatar Airways is claiming more than $600m in compensation from Airbus for surface flaws on A350s
Qatar Airways is claiming more than $600m in compensation from planemaker Airbus for surface flaws on A350 jetliners, according to a court document shedding new light on a growing business…
Sunwing refuses to fly influencers back home after they drink and dance on flight to Cancun
Some members of a rowdy group shown dancing, drinking and vaping maskless aboard a flight to Cancun find themselves stranded in Mexico after their return flight to Canada was scrubbed…
Unknown source threatens to shoot down Vietnam Airlines aircraft over Tokyo Bay
On Jan. 5, a Vietnam Airlines aircraft, which took off from Japan’s Narita airport for Hanoi International, was threatened that it would be shot down over Tokyo Bay. Flight VN5311…
Allegiant Air orders up to 100 Boeing 737 MAX jets
U.S. low-cost carrier Allegiant Air has announced a commitment for up to 100 Boeing 737 MAX family jets. The commitment is split between 50 firm orders with options for additional…
United Airlines will fly eight of the 10 US longest routes
United Airlines is on a mission for 2022 to establish itself as the dominant US long-haul carrier. Global borders are reopening and US carriers are focused on expansion. The new…
ALERT BAe Jetstream 31 suffered runway excursion at Roatan Airport, almost falling over the water
A LANHSA BAe Jetstream 31 sustained substantial damage in a runway excursion at Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport in Roatan. The British Aerospace BAe-3101 Jetstream 31, with registration HR-AYY, landed…
National Junior Hockey team players deplaned from Air Canada flight over masks
Russian and Czech Junior Ice Hockey team players were forced to disembark an Air Canada flight on New Year's Eve. The Russian and Czech teams were heading their homes via…
ALERT Finnair #AY141 A350-900 immediately returned to Helsinki for an emergency landing
Finnair flight #AY141 returned to Helsinki. The flight #AY141 to Bangkok only lasted 32 minutes. The Airbus A350-900 (reg. OH-LWH) took off from Helsinki-Vantaa at 17:32 Local time. Some filled…
ALERT Boris Johnson has confirmed pre-departure travel Covid-19 tests will be scrapped
Pre-departure travel Covid-19 scrapped in England. Boris Johnson has confirmed that pre-departure travel Covid-19 tests to enter England from overseas will be scrapped from 04:00 on Friday. The prime minister…
