Tech Innovation In The Field Of Aviation
What comes to mind when someone talks about advances in aviation? Is it jet-powered backpacks, flying taxis or perhaps the latest futuristic jumbo jet concept? Such inventions are quick to…
BREAKING Aeromexico Embraer E-170 suffered wing tip strike during take off from Chihuahua Airport (video)
Aeromexico aircraft received damage during takeoff from Chihuahua Airport. Aeromexico Connect Embraer E-170 (reg. XA-SAC) suffered damage during takeoff from runway 18L at Chihuahua Airport (MMCU), Mexico. The aircraft performing…
Queenstown Airport closes early due to sick ATC
New Zealand's fourth largest airport had to close early on Friday due to a lack of Air Traffic Controllers. Airways New Zealand, said that due to controllers calling in sick,…
Flight Attendant jailed for attempting to smuggle $A3 million of heroin
A former Malaysia Airlines flight attendant has been jailed for at least 3 years after attempting to smuggle more than 2.5kg of heroin into Australia. Fariq Aqbal Omar was seen…
Reports of “mysterious” Airbus drone crash in Australian outback
There are reports today of an Airbus reconnaissance-style drone crashing near the Australian outback town of Wyndham. Airbus has confirmed to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), that one of it's…
INCIDENT Alaska Airlines #AS1138 diverted to ORD because passenger tried to light a cigarette
An Alaska Airlines flight from San Francisco to Philadelphia was forced to divert, all thanks to a belligerent passenger who tried twice to light up inside the cabin. Passengers boarding…
INCIDENT American Airlines #AA300 returned to JFK after hitting a sign during takeoff
Flight #AA300 was departing New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport on its way to Los Angeles International Airport when the plane hit a sign adjacent to the runway. The…
BREAKING Israel spacecraft has crashed on moon after main engine failed during landing attempt
Today, an Israeli lander named after the Hebrew word for “Genesis” attempted to mark a new beginning for space exploration by becoming the first privately funded spacecraft to touch down…
ALERT Jet Airways suspends International flights today and tomorrow
Jet Airways has cancelled all international flights scheduled to fly today and tomorrow amid its worst financial crunch since it was founded 25 years ago. “Jet Airways flights to London,…
All British Airways retro liveries parked at the airline’s engineering base
British Airways has brought together its four heritage liveried aircraft which were repainted to mark the airline’s centenary this year, alongside an A319 in the current Chatham Dockyard livery. To…
A Dutch Air Force F-16 was damaged by live fire from its own 20-millimeter cannon
The Netherlands’ Defense Safety Inspection Agency is investigating an incident during a January military exercise in which a Dutch Air Force F-16 was damaged by live fire from a its…
BREAKING JetBlue to launch Airbus A321LR transatlantic flights to London from JFK and Boston
JetBlue Airways on Wednesday said it is planning to launch its first service to London, an aggressive move by the low-cost airline that’s aimed at luring lucrative corporate travelers away…
