An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 struck by lightning has been exorcized after landing
Last week in Togo, an extra-layer of security was added after the plane landed safely: an exorcism ritual on the tarmac. An Ethiopian Airlines plane that regularly serves the New…
Emergency slide of Boeing 737 deployed inadvertently before flying the Czech National Team ahead of UEFA Championship cup last-16 match
A KlasJet Boeing 737-500's emergency slide was mistakenly deployed at Prague Airport, Czech Republic. The aircraft, with registration LY-KDT, was supposed to fly the Czech National Team to Budapest ahead…
United Airlines orders 70 Airbus A321neo aircraft
United Airlines has placed an order for 70 Airbus A321neo aircraft, positioning the airline to grow its presence in the single-aisle market in alignment with its “United Next” initiative. The…
Lufthansa to temporarily re-activate five Airbus A340-600s
Lufthansa has announced that it will temporarily reactivate five Airbus A340-600s next summer to provide first-class seats out of Munich. These Airbus A340-600 are configured in a four-class configuration, including…
BREAKING United Airlines orders 200 more Boeing 737 MAX jets
The new purchase positions United's fleet for growth and accelerating demand for air travel. Boeing and United Airlines today announced the carrier will expand its 737 order book by purchasing…
Five dead after hot air balloon ‘blown into power lines’ in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Five people have died following a hot air balloon crash in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The accident occurred after the balloon was blown into power lines by a gust of wind,…
Lufthansa cuts its shortest route, replacing the service with a bus
Lufthansa has announced that it will cut its shortest route between Munich and Nuremberg, replacing the service with a bus. The domestic route between Munich International (MUC) and Nuremberg Airport…
Prince Harry landed at Heathrow ahead of Diana statue unveiling
Prince Harry has officially arrived at Heathrow Airport in London ahead of the unveiling of a statue of his late mother Princess Diana. The Duke of Sussex flew in from…
BREAKING The FAA has denied Boeing permission to move forward in certifying the 777X jet due to a serious flight control incident
Citing a serious flight test incident and lack of design maturity, FAA slows Boeing 777X certification. In a sternly worded letter dated May 13, which was reviewed by The Seattle…
An Ethiopian Air Force C-130 has been shot down by a paramilitary rebel group
An Ethiopian Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft was shot down by Tigray People’s Liberation Front on June 23 near Gijet in the Tigray region, killing dozens of people on board.…
Antonov An-225 broke the perimeter fence at the end of runway at RAF Brize Norton base
Antonov An-225 broke the perimeter fence at the end of runway 25 at Royal Air Force's Brize Norton base on June 24. The AN-125 had arrived from Karachi as flight…
INCIDENT Possible hijacking attempt at LAX Airport
A man tried to breach the cockpit of a United Express flight then jumped out of the plane at LAX. A man tried to breach the cockpit of a United…
