Heathrow Airport should open 24/7, not build another runway, says Dubai airport boss
The boss of the world’s busiest airport for international passengers has urged night-time restrictions at Heathrow to be abandoned. Paul Griffiths, chief executive of Dubai Airports, has said new, quieter aircraft mean…
Unique ways to hit the skies
Anyone with a passion for aviation will have spent their time at airports, aircraft hangers and perhaps even on adventurous long-haul flights during which the journey itself is as exciting…
BREAKING Another Southwest Boeing 737 suffered loss of pressurization causing minor injuries
Some passengers on a Southwest Airlines flight from Denver suffered minor injuries when the plane appeared to suddenly lose cabin pressure as it neared Dallas. Flight WN861 had 120 people…
Qantas accuses Canberra airport of “ransoming” 737 full of passengers
Qantas is claiming that one of it's B737-800s was held hostage by Canberra Airport after a diversion last year. Qantas Domestic chief, Andrew David, has gone as far as to…
BREAKING Sichuan Airlines Airbus A319 flight #3U8633 lost part of the windshield at over 32,000 ft causing depressurization and cockpit’s damage
Sichuan Airlines Flight #3U8633 suffered an incident from Chongqing for Lhasa. During cruising at over 32,000ft, part of the windshield blew off. The crew declared an emergency and decided to…
BREAKING Asiana A330 destroyed Turkish Airlines A321 tail during ground collision at Istanbul International Airport (video)
An Asiana Airlines Airbus A330-300 destroyed the tail of a Turkish Airlines A321 at Istanbul International Airport. The right wing of an Asiana Airlines Airbus A330-300 (reg. HL7792) destroyed the…
60 Minutes Australia says MH370 was a planned act by pilot
60 Minutes Australia has conducted a special investigation into the disappearance of MH370. The show brought together experts including John Dolan, the former Commissioner of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau,…
VIDEO Airbus Beluga landing and takeoff at Hawarden Airport
The Airbus A300-600ST (Super Transporter) or Beluga, is a version of the standard A300-600 wide-body airliner modified to carry aircraft parts and oversized cargo. It received the official name of…
50 crocodiles were seized at London Heathrow airport on a flight from Malaysia
Fifty crocodiles have been seized at Heathrow airport after their transport conditions breached regulations. The year-old reptiles, which arrived on a flight from Malaysia, had fought each other during the…
