Iran foreign minister made surprise by landing at Biarritz, France during #G7 summit on board Airbus A321 direct flight from Tehran
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif flew into Biarritz in southwestern France for the G7 summit. Mohammad Javad Zarif flew on board an Airbus A321-200 (reg. EP-IGD), a direct flight…
Emirates A380 collapsed onto its nose during routine maintenance check
An Emirates A380-800 suffered structural damage during routine maintenance check. The incident occurred on 22 August at an Emirates maintenance hangar at Dubai International Airport. According to FATIII Aviation, an…
Smuggler flight attendant has prison sentence increased
The Victorian Court of Appeal has increased the sentence of Fariq Aqbal Omar, a former Malaysia Airlines flight attendant that was jailed for importation of heroin into Australia. The Commonwealth…
Qantas announces record revenue, profit fall
Qantas has released it's full year financial results. While the airline announced record revenue, it's profit has dropped 17%, mostly due to increased fuel prices ($600 million increase), the lower…
ALERT British Airways #BA179 diverted to Shannon after indication of fire at the rear of the aircraft
British Airways flight to New York JFK diverted to Shannon after indication of fire at the rear of the aircraft. British Airways flight #BA179 from London Heathrow to New York…
ALERT British Airways pilots announce three day strike in September
British Airways pilots are planning to go on strike for three days in September, the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) said. BALPA said the airline “did not accept” any options…
World’s largest fire-fighting aircraft, the Boeing 747 Global Supertanker reached Bolivia to help fight the Amazon fires
President Evo Morales announced on Wednesday that Bolivia has ordered the 747 Supertanker to assist firefighters battling a massive outbreak of wildfires in the Amazon basin. The huge air…
Protesters plan “stress test” of Hong Kong Airport this weekend
Protestors are planning to "stress test" Hong Kong International Airport this weekend. ABC News Australia reports that Hong Kong's High Court was extending an order that requires demonstrations to have…
INCIDENT Passengers of Hawaiian Airlines #HA47 evacuated via emergency slides after smoke filled the cabin
Seven passengers were taken to hospitals when a Hawaiian Airlines flight landed in Honolulu on Thursday with smoke in the cabin and cargo hold, officials said. The flight #HA47 from…
VIDEO Prince William and Kate Middleton boarding Eastern Airways flight after Prince Harry and Meghan private jet drama
Amid drama following Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's trips via private jet, William and Kate flew commercial with their children from Norwich, England, to Aberdeen, Scotland, on Thursday. "We were delighted to welcome the…
Security breach at Mumbai Airport: a man climbed a wall and stood in front of running engine of a SpiceJet Boeing 737
A 26-year-old man climbed over a Mumbai airport wall and walked up to a plane on the airport runway. A video circulating on social media showed the man calmly walk…
ALERT easyJet grounds pilot after finding suicidal messages in a WhatsApp group
EasyJet suspends a pilot from flying after finding out about suicidal messages he sent to his friends. Pals passed the aviator's messages to his bosses after he told them 'I'm…
