Portugal to re-nationalises TAP Air Portugal
Portugal’s government has agreed to pay €55 million ($62 million) to increase its stake in TAP Air Portugal, the national airline, to prevent the carrier from going bankrupt. The government…
El Al to be nationalized, state to purchase $150 mil worth of stocks
The state will take over the national airline company until it can be sold to an investor. El Al's Board of Directors ruled on Sunday evening in favor of the…
The first set of holidaymakers landed at Dubai International Airport this morning
Dubai, one of the most visited cities in the world, has officially reopened to tourists. The first set of holidaymakers landed at the Dubai International Airport as soon as the…
Eight people are believed to be dead after two planes collided in Idaho
Eight people are believed to be dead after two planes collided over Coeur d'Alene Lake in Idaho. Authorities said they believe there were eight passengers and crew aboard two planes…
INCIDENT China Airlines A330 nearly runs off runway after three computer systems lost power simultaneously
The pilots of a China Airlines Airbus A330 had to switch to manual braking during a landing in Taipei because three computer systems lost power simultaneously, reports said Friday (July…
A teenager in Congo tried to travel to Europe by hiding in the engine of a plane
Congolese immigration officials saved a teenager who wanted to enter Europe at all costs. The young man, whose name remains unknown, entered the plane's reactor with his luggage, but was…
Qantas to pay tribute to Boeing 747 with farewell flights
Qantas employees were notified that the company will operate three farewell flights. There will be 3x one hour flights: Sydney (Monday 13th July) -1015 Brisbane (Wednesday 15th July) - 1015…
ALERT Mexican military open fire on plane carrying drugs after it crash lands on motorway
A shooting incident between Army personnel and alleged drug traffickers occurred on the Chunhuhub-José María Morelos road at dawn this Sunday, after a jet that was supposedly loaded with drugs…
Boeing to quietly stop the 747 program, closing era of jumbo jets
Boeing 747 production will reportedly end in two years as jumbo jets struggle to find a place in modern flight plans. The last Boeing 747 will leave its Seattle area…
Watch the MH17 criminal trial to prosecute four suspects over their alleged responsibility for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17
The MH17 criminal trial continues at the Schiphol Judicial Complex (JCS) in Badhoevedorp on Friday, July 03, to prosecute four suspects over their alleged responsibility for the downing of Malaysia…
Pilots’ union Balpa to accept a four year pay deal with Ryanair
Ryanair has welcomed a decision by pilots’ union Balpa to accept a four year pay deal for its members in the UK. The contract will see UK-based pilots of the…
Confirmed: England’s quarantine to be dropped for Spain, Italy, France and Germany
Most travellers to the UK currently have to self-isolate for two weeks. People arriving in England from more than 50 countries including France, Spain, Germany and Italy will no longer…
