Computer glitch in France delayed hundreds of flights
A computer breakdown briefly disrupted all air traffic in France and caused a cascade of delayed flights in multiple countries Sunday, the last day of European summer holidays. Hundreds of…
INCIDENT American Airlines #AA1591 experienced a massive fuel spillage at Puerto Rico
An American Airlines aircraft experienced a massive fuel spillage while on ground at San Juan-L Munoz Marin Intl Airport (SJU), Puerto Rico. The Aircraft involved is an Airbus A321 (reg.…
Al Haynes, hero Captain of United 232 dies
Al Haynes, the Captain of United 232, has died. United 232 was a Denver-Chicago flight on July 19 1989. The tail mounted number 2 engine suffered a catastrophic failure while…
AirAsia X orders 30 A321XLR aircraft and 12 more A330neo
AirAsia X, the long haul unit of the AirAsia Group, has finalised a firm order with Airbus for an additional 12 A330-900 and 30 A321XLR aircraft. The contract was signed by Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz,…
An-124 sent to Ponta Delgada by Delta to repair the stranded Boeing 757
On Aug. 19, a Boeing 757-200 from Delta Air Lines made a rough landing at Ponta Delgada Airport in the Azores. The fuselage of the aircraft was wrinkled during the…
A Regional Express (Rex) Saab 340B suffered an engine fire
A Regional Express (Rex) aircraft reportedly suffered an engine fire Thursday night. Passenger Vicky Hodges posted on social media, "I hav (sic) just had the most terrifying experience of my…
Some airlines are banning Apple’s 15-inch MacBook from being carried in checked baggage
In June, Apple recalled the 2015 MacBook Pro with Retina Display, sold between September 2015 and February 2017, because the battery “may pose a fire safety risk,” and the FAA…
Climate activists want to fly drones at London Heathrow on Friday 13 September
British climate-change activists said they would fly toy drones at London’s Heathrow airport from Sept. 13, a step that is likely to ground all flights, to put pressure on the…
A gate agent plays “worst driver’s license photo” after Southwest passengers wait for a 3-hour delayed flight (video)
Last week, a Southwest Airlines flight from Orlando to Washington, D.C., was delayed. Passengers sat at the gate for an hour. Then two. Naturally, they grew frustrated. But then a…
SpaceX’s Starhopper prototype has completed its final flight test (video)
SpaceX’s Starhopper prototype has completed its second and final flight test, lifting off to an apogee of roughly 150m (500 ft) before nailing the bullseye on a landing pad adjacent…
Cathay investigates after crew oxygen bottles were found empty
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways said it had launched an investigation after a dozen oxygen bottles used by cabin crew in emergencies were found empty, or partially empty, on two…
Sukhoi Su-57 demo pilot pulls drag chute before touching the ground (video)
A video released by the public group “Voyennyy Osvedomitel'” on Russian social media network "VK" on 26 August showed an unusual landing by the much-awaited Sukhoi Su-57 jet at Russia's…
