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…
Australia plans Antarctica’s first paved runway
The Australian government has announced plans to build Antarctica's first paved runway near the Davis research station, subject to environmental approvals. "After three field seasons of geotechnical and environmental investigations…
Silk Air to be merged into Singapore Airlines
Singapore-based carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) has today announced that their regional to medium haul carrier Silk Air will be merged into SIA in a move to improve financial results for…
BREAKING A Boeing 737 has crashed after take off from José Marti International Airport, Cuba
A Boeing 737-200 (reg. XA-UHZ) crashed shortly after a takeoff from José Marti International Airport in Cuba. Cuban authorities said the fiery crash of an aging Boeing passenger jet on…
Virgin Australia helps explain Carbon Offsetting
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC) Science Unit recently asked if it was worth selecting the Carbon Offset option when booking airline tickets. The article goes on to say that aviation…
VIDEO Tom Scott explains the North Atlantic tracks (no radar coverage)
Over the North Atlantic, there's no radar coverage: so how do air traffic controllers keep planes safe? The answer, at least in part, can be found at Nav Canada's Gander…