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…
Virgin Australia to axe 750 jobs after posting another loss
Virgin Australia has announced it is cutting 750 jobs after posting a full year loss of $349 million. The loss compares to a $681 million loss last year. It's the…
Soyuz MS-14, carrying supplies and #Fedor humanoid robot, has successfully docked to the ISS on second attempt today
The unmanned Soyuz MS-14, carrying supplies and Fedor, a humanoid robot, has successfully docked at the International Space Station (ISS) after the first attempt went awry due to a…
Three B-2 bombers arrived during the night at RAF Fairford for a secret mission (video)
Three Northrop-Grumman B2 Spirits landed at RAF Fairford in the early hours of this morning. RAF Fairford airbase, which is run by the US Air Force, is one of a…
INCIDENT Jet2 flight #LS764 outbound Manchester diverted to Porto after the pilot fainted in the cockpit
A Jet2 flight had to make an emergency landing on its way from Manchester after the pilot fainted in the cockpit. The flight, which was on its way to Maderia,…
