Air France chief Jean-Marc Janaillac threatens to resign if strikes continue
The embattled CEO of Air France-KLM, Jean-Marc Janaillac, threatened Friday to resign if Air France staff continue to reject his wage proposals following nine days of strikes in the past…
Austrian Airlines introduces new livery – after just three years
Austrian flag-carrier Austrian Airlines is introducing a new livery - after wearing the current one for just three years. A Boeing 777-200 (OE-LPF) will be the first aircraft to receive…
ALERT Rockets hit Tripoli airport, damaging an Airbus 320
Rockets hit Libya's main airport and damaged a plane as it was waiting to take off early on Thursday, a security force said, underscoring fragile security. One rocket hit an…
BREAKING Malindo Air flight #OD181 skidded off runway after an aborted takeoff at Kathmandu Airport
Malindo Air flight from Kathmandu to Kuala Lumpur suffered a runway excursion after an aborted takeoff. The Boeing 737-900 (reg. 9M-LNJ) was cleared for takeoff from runway 20 and aborted…
FAA orders engine inspections after Southwest CFM56-7B engine explosion
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it would order inspection of some 220 jet engines after investigators said a broken fan blade touched off an engine explosion on…
ALERT A light aircraft has crashed near Belfast International Airport, 2 people reportedly dead
A light aircraft has crashed in Northern Ireland, reportedly killing two people. Emergency services are at the scene of the crashed plane, which is on fire, near Belfast International Airport.…
ALERT Delta #DL30 declared an emergency right after takeoff and returned to Atlanta due to smoke from engine
Delta Air Lines flight returned to land at Atlanta-Hartsfield following a problem on right engine right after departure. After landing on runway 27R fire service foamed the smoking engine. All…
ALERT NTSB releases pictures of Southwest #WN138 engine’s parts which fell from the sky after the explosion
The NTSB released photos of a piece of the engine cowling from Southwest Air flight #WN1380 engine. Thanks to the general public, these and other parts have been found. Passengers…
NTSB investigators received Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder from Southwest #WN1380
Lead NTSB investigator Bill English receiveed Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder from Southwest Airlines flight #WN1380. The 'black box' will be send to NTSB headquarters in Washington, DC…
BREAKING One fatality after Southwest #WN1380 suffered serious uncontained engine failure mid-air (video)
A Southwest Boeing 737-700 operating a flight from LaGuardia to Dallas has suffered an uncontained engine failure while climbing out of New York. The plane diverted to Philadelphia with serious…
