BREAKING Search for missing Malaysia Airlines #MH370 to end next week
Malaysia's new transport minister said the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 by a private U.S. firm will end on Tuesday next week and there will be no more extensions.…
ALERT A 60 year-old passenger died on board Turkish Airlines #TK1556 from Hannover to Istanbul
Turkish Airlines #TK1556 from Hannover to Istanbul diverted to Bucharest, Romania due to a medical emergency. On Monday, about two hours after take off, the crew decided to land at the nearest…
Royal Flying Doctor Service turns 90
Australia's most trusted charity, and one of the world's largest aeromedical organisations, Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) turned 90 last week. The RFDS currently operates from 24 bases with a…
BREAKING Air Astana Airbus A320 #KC352 damaged today in runway excursion on landing at Astana, Kazakhstan (video)
Today, an Air Astana Airbus A320 skidded off of runway 04/22 at Astana Airport (UACC) in Kazakhstan. The Airbus 320 (reg. P4-KBB) Flight #KC352 arrived from Shymkent after a 1…
Boeing receives FAA approval for 777X’s folding composite wingtips
Boeing received Federal Aviation Administration approval today for its folding wingtips -- those will let the planes stop at airport gates big enough to accommodate typical 777 models. The 777X's…
ALERT Onur Air A321 flight #8Q877 made an emergency landing in Volgograd after loss of cabin pressure
According to a Volgograd airport representative, the plane from the Turkish airline Onur Air, which was en route from Antalya to Chelyabinsk, made an unscheduled landing in Russia's Volgograd on Sunday night. The emergency landing of the…
Israel launched world’s first air strike using F-35 fighter jets
Israel is the first country in the world to carry out an "operational attack" with the F-35 stealth fighter, Israel's air force commander Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin said on Tuesday.…
ALERT Ground worker killed at Lisbon Airport
Reports in the Portuguese media said the 47-year-old was helping a colleague park a coach when they were knocked down. It is understood the incident happened at terminal two at…
ALERT A baboon from American Airlines flight is on the loose at San Antonio International Airport
A baboon is on the loose at San Antonio International Airport after escaping its crate, according to officials. Public Information Officer Evelynn Bailey said that the baboon was flown in…
BREAKING Saudia #SV3818 made an emergency landing at Jeddah Airport with nose gear retracted
Saudi Arabian Airlines flight #SV3818 from Medina to Dhaka diverted to Jeddah after suffering issues with the nose landing gear. Saudia Airbus A330-200 leased from Onur Air (reg. TC-OCH) made…
Ryanair sees 10% profit rise for 2017
Ryanair has reported a ten per cent increase in full year profit after tax to €1.45 billion. The low-cost carrier said lower fares, which were down by an average of…