ATSB Report: Virgin Australia ATR72 in near collision with a PA-28
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) today released a report into a near miss between a Virgin Australia ATR72 and a Piper PA-28. The two aircraft came within 22 metres…
China Airlines to retire the last Boeing 747-400 manufactured
Taiwan's China Airlines has put its remaining Boeing 747-400 passenger jets up for sale. The airline has planned to retire the model from its fleet in the first quarter of…
BREAKING At least two rockets hit Asmara International Airport, Eritrea
At least three rockets were fired at Eritrea’s capital from Ethiopia, and at least two of the rockets hit the Asmara airport, five regional diplomats told Reuters. Forces in Ethiopia's…
BREAKING Aeroflot’s boss in London arrested and accused of spying for Britain
The London boss of Russian airline Aeroflot has been arrested on suspicion of high treason after allegedly handing over state secrets to British intelligence. Dmitry Fedotkin, 39, who has run…
Two men caught leaving London for Dubai with with 1.2 million pounds in their suitcases
Two Czech nationals caught at London’s Heathrow airport bound for Dubai with 1.2 million pounds ($1.58 million) in their suitcases have been charged with money laundering. The men aged 37…
BREAKING A Volga-Dnepr An-124 suffered a runway excursion following an uncontained engine failure
An-124 suffered a runway excursion at Novosibirsk after emergency landing caused by uncontained engine failure. A Volga-Dnepr An-124 (reg. RA-82042) suffered runway excursion at Novosibirsk (OVB) after emergency landing caused…
Ryanair CEO optimism that summer 2021 will go back to 75% of 2019 levels thanks to vaccine
Speaking to aviation expert John Strickland at World Travel Market Virtual, Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary was characteristically outspoken, confidently asserting that the low-cost carrier “will be unchallenged in Europe for…
Germany signs contract for 38 new Eurofighters
Airbus has signed a contract to deliver 38 new Eurofighter aircraft to the German Air Force. This makes Germany the largest ordering nation in Europe's biggest defence programme. The order,…
Southwest Airlines looking to acquire 30 Boeing 737 MAX
Southwest Airlines is in talks with Boeing to acquire more 737 Max aircraft, Bloomberg is reporting. Up to 30 aircraft may be joining Southwest's fleet as the aircraft prepares for…
United to return to New York’s JFK after five years
United Airlines said Tuesday that it would return to Kennedy International Airport after five years beginning in February 2021, with best-in-class service to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Starting February…
Air India crew members suspended for leaking photos of Presidential Boeing 777
Air India crew members were suspended after a senior crew member shared sensitive information by clicking pictures of the interior of the new Presidential Boeing 777. The senior cabin crew…
Female passenger in only T-shirt and underwear forced an United Airlines flight to divert
A scantily clad passenger on a United Airlines flight on Thursday was so belligerent that authorities diverted the Houston-bound flight to Mobile, police said Monday. According to the Mobile Airport…
