Brand new Boeing 777X conducted a round of taxi tests at the Everett factory
Boeing's newest widebody 777X jet conducted a fresh round of taxi tests this week at the Everett factory. The 777X test aircraft underwent a series of ground tests, including several…
British Airlines Pilots Association to strike for UK-based Ryanair pilots during August and September
The British Airlines Pilots Association (BALPA) has announced strike dates for UK-based Ryanair pilots during August and September. The pilots are set to walk out for a total of five…
BREAKING Incandescent metal fragments fell from a Norwegian Boeing 787 close to Rome Fiumicino airport
Norwegian Boeing 787 engine debris fell to the ground at Rome from about 400 meters. Shortly after take-off, Norwegian flight #DY7115 to Los Angeles suffered an engine failure, declared an…
China’s aviation regulator orders Cathay Pacific to suspend personnel who have engaged in protests
China's aviation regulator on Friday demanded Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways suspend personnel who have engaged in illegal protests in the city from staffing flights into its airspace…
Drunk Air Wisconsin flight attendant arrested and fired
A flight attendant was arrested and fired after passengers said she was drunk and barely able to stand or speak during a brief trip from Chicago to South Bend, Indiana,…
Cathay Pacific pilot suspended following anti-government protests in Hong Kong
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways said on Saturday it had suspended a pilot arrested during anti-government protests in Hong Kong and that “overly radical” staff would be barred…
INCIDENT S7 Airlines Boeing 737-800 performed a very late rotation at Moscow Domodedovo Airport, clipping lighting structures
A Boeing 737-800 flown by Russia’s S7 carrier almost ran out of runway during takeoff from a Moscow airport. The jet (reg. VQ-BKV) performing flight #S7263 raised a cloud…
Emirates reveals photos of its first Boeing 777-9 assembled
Emirates has released photos of its first Boeing 777-9 jet assembled at Boeing's Everett factory. Emirates published on its Twitter account several photos of its upcoming Boeing 777X painted with…
ALERT Ryanair to close base at Faro, Portugal
Ryanair have told staff that they will be closing their base in Faro, Portugal as part of cost-cutting measures. The closure of the base in southern Portugal, which operates ten…
Airbus issues an Airworthiness Directive for a possible “Angle of Attack” issue affecting A320neos
The Airworthiness Directive was sent to Airbus and all A320neo operators, as both a warning and order. The AD requires operators to update their Aircraft Flight Manuals and inform all…
INCIDENT Plane carrying pop star Pink’s manager burst into flames after landing in Denmark
A plane carrying pop star Pink's crew and manager burst into flames after landing in Denmark Monday nights. Pink's manager and several other members were on board when theCessna 560XL…
ALERT British Airways is experiencing ‘major computer failure’ affecting the check-in process
Some passengers have been stuck on board planes for almost three hours due to severe disruption at airports across the UK, including Heathrow, Gatwick and Glasgow, and in Italy. One…