BREAKING An aircraft carrying medical supplies caught on fire on takeoff from Manila Airport
A plane caught fire at Maila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) tonight, carrying medical supplies and personnel bound to Tokyo (Haneda Airport). It is reported the aircraft is owned by…
Qantas operated what is said to be its last Boeing 747 commercial flight before retirement
Today, Qantas, has operated what is said to be its last Boeing 747 commercial flight before retirement. The Boeing 747-400ER (reg. VH-OEE) operated flight #QF28 from Santiago de Chile to…
KLM is operating its last Boeing 747 flight
After nearly 50 years, KLM is operating its final Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet flight. Flight #KL686 departed Mexico City to Amsterdam operated by Boeing 747-406(M) (reg. PH-BFT) nicknamed ‘City of…
Airbus is deploying an air-bridge between Europe and China to deliver face mask supplies
Airbus has deployed a new air-bridge flight between Europe and China to deliver additional face mask supplies to France, Germany, Spain and United Kingdom health systems in support of the…
American Airlines flight attendant dies of coronavirus
A Philadelphia-based American Airlines flight attendant and union representative, died Monday from coronavirus, the airline confirmed Thursday. "Earlier this week, we lost a respected, longtime member of the American Airlines…
BREAKING Hubei Province airports to resume flight operations
Starting Sunday, Hubei Province airports will resume flight services except for Wuhan Tianhe International Airport as the COVID19 pandemic is gradually contained. The Wuhan hub will resume services on April…
Microsoft Flight Simulator has released a new video about multiplayer mode
Watch as CEO Sebastian Wloch talks about multiplayer in the next evolution of Microsoft Flight Simulator.
London Gatwick Airport to close North Terminal
London Gatwick is to temporarily close its North Terminal and consolidate operations in its South Terminal, with flights only operating between 2pm and 10pm, from next month. The airport believes…
ALERT A temporary mortuary is being built at Birmingham Airport
A temporary mortuary site is being built at Birmingham Airport in preparation for an expected rise in coronavirus deaths, West Midlands Police have said. Work has begun on the mortuary…
Alaska Airlines is witnessing more than 80% drop in demand
Alaska Air Group’s ALK subsidiary Alaska Airlines plans to reduce capacity by 70% for April and May due to “historic and unprecedented” decline in demand as coronavirus concerns evolve. The…
More than 7,500 aircraft are currently stored due to coronavirus crisis
Around one third of the global commercial airline fleet is currently in storage as carriers seek to weather the coronavirus pandemic. In total, around 7,500 planes are now idle as…
Virgin Australia to make all Tigerair pilots redundant
Virgin Australia Managing Director Paul Scurrah said today that about 1000 of the 8000 workers being stood down will be made redundant. The 1000 figure includes all 220 Tigerair pilots…
