In middle of the health crisis, a new low costs airline takeoffs
A new domestic South African airline launched on Wednesday, betting on low operating costs and oil prices to withstand an industry crisis that has left national flagship SAA struggling to…
British Airways Boeing 747-400 BOAC livery performed its shortest ever flight and final landing
British Airways' last Boeing 747 aircraft has operated its last flight earlier today. The aircraft completed a short, four-mile flight from Cardiff Airport to eCube Solutions in St Athan to…
For Elon Musk, the first manned mission to Mars will be in 2026
Eternal optimist, Elon Musk made a remarkable outing during the presentation by the German press group Axel Springer. The boss of SpaceX announced a first manned mission to Mars in…
China flight attendants advised to wear diapers for Covid protection
China’s aviation regulator is recommending cabin crew on charter flights to high-risk Covid-19 destinations. China’s aviation regulator is recommending cabin crew on charter flights to high-risk Covid-19 destinations wear disposable…
Virgin Atlantic sells two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners to raise up to $93 million
Virgin Atlantic has sold two of its 787-9 Dreamliners to Griffin Global Asset Management, which is backed by Bain Capital. Virgin Atlantic is expected to generate up to 70 million…
One million people traveled through Heathrow airport in November
Terminal 4 to remain closed at Heathrow as passenger numbers collapse. Heathrow chief executive John Holland-Kaye says one million people traveled through the airport in November compared to seven million…
Heathrow Airport strikes could cause severe troubles for passengers this coming weeks
Heathrow Airport staff are to go on strike again this month for three days. Baggage handlers, airside staff and security staff walked out earlier this month on December 1 for…
Woman sues Spirit Airlines over odor that caused emergency landing
A woman is suing Spirit Airlines over a “noxious, burning odor” that caused a plane she was on to make an emergency landing. On Tuesday, Mary Vincent Randall filed a…
SpaceX Starship SN8 prototype exploded on touchdown (video)
SpaceX’s Starship prototype exploded while attempting to land on Wednesday after an otherwise successful test launch from the company’s rocket facility in Boca Chica, Texas. The Starship rocket destroyed in…
Part of Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has been closed due to a bomb threat
Terminal D has been evacuated at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. On December 9th, a part of Terminal D at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has been closed temporarily after a false bomb threat.…
ALERT A small plane made an emergency landing at Sydney airport construction site
A light plane has made the first landing at Nancy Bird Walton Airport - 5 years before construction of the runway is due to commence. The Piper PA28 was forced…
Nearly two years after crashes, the Boeing 737MAX resumed flight operations
Commercial flights with Boeing 737 Max jetliners resumed Wednesday for the first time since they were grounded worldwide nearly two years ago following two deadly accidents. Brazil’s Gol Airlines became…
