European Cockpit Association ‘will not simply accept FAA’s word on MAX’s safety’
The European pilots’ group (ECA) urged the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to conduct its own thorough and independent review of the Boeing 737 Max before allowing the planes to…
A man has been filmed lighting a cigarette on board Spirit Airlines flight to Minnesota
A man has been filmed lighting a cigarette in the middle of a packed plane. Shocked passengers on board the Spirit Airlines flight to Minnesota, US, watched as the man…
British Airways welcomed her majesty the Queen to celebrate centenary
Her Majesty visited the airline's headquarters ahead of its centenary celebrations which will take place later this year. The Queen arrived at Heathrow Airport today to mark the 100th anniversary…
Flight operations are suspended at London Stansted due to new issue with runway
London Stansted Airport is confirming flight operations are suspended due to runway works in progress. UPDATE 19:28 (local time) Traffic is now resuming. Several flights are diverting to London Luton…
Vueling #VY2847 made an emergency landing in Barcelona following a bomb threat
A Vueling flight from Paris to Ibiza had to land in Barcelona following a bomb threat The Airbus A320 (reg. EC-LVS) had to divert to Barcelona after the French police…
A woman has died at Majorca’s Palma Airport while boarding Ryanair #FR6657 for Edinburgh
A BRIT woman has died at Majorca’s Palma Airport inside a Ryanair plane bound for Edinburgh in Scotland. The 58-year-old fell ill after boarding the Ryanair flight due to leave…
FAA will meet today with air safety authorities from 53 countries to talk about clearing Boeing 737MAX for flight
The Federal Aviation Administration is gathering dozens of the world’s top aviation officials in Fort Worth for a day-long conclave Thursday to talk about the Boeing 737 Max. The gathering…
US aviation officials think a bird strike was factor in Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737MAX crash
U.S. aviation officials believe a bird strike may have led to the deadly crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max in March, according to a person familiar with the…
ALERT US F-22s were scrambled to intercept two groups of Russian Tu-95s and Su-35 near Alaska
The U.S. military scrambled five aircraft Monday to intercept two groups of Russian warplanes that flew in opposite directions off the coast of Alaska but never entered sovereign U.S. airspace,…
INCIDENT A Turkish Airlines 777-300ER has sustained damage to its right wing after hitting a lighting pole
Turkish Airlines #TK2108 to Ankara sustained damage while taxiing at Istanbul Intl Airport. The Boeing 777-300 (reg. TC-LJE) has sustained damage to its right-hand wing after hitting a lighting pole.…
British Airways to suspend flights from London Heathrow to Kiev and St Petersburg
British Airways has confirmed it is to cease flights from London Heathrow to both Kiev and St Petersburg from October 4. In the case of St Petersburg, the carrier has…
Virgin Atlantic relaunches London Heathrow-Mumbai flight
After a four-year gap, Virgin Atlantic is relaunching flights between London Heathrow and Mumbai from October 27, partially filling up the void that withdrawal of Jet Airways service has caused.…