NEWS Heathrow sees record 75.7m passengers in 2016
Heathrow welcomed a record 75.7 million passengers in 2016, up one per cent on the previous year. Passenger charges fell by one per cent at the UK’s largest airport, as…
NEWS Norwegian starts direct flights from Edinburgh to New York for $65
Norwegian Air International is about to open 10 routes starting this summer with Boeing 737 MAX. It will begin service June 15 from Edinburgh, Scotland, to Stewart International Airport, about…
BREAKING Right gear of Flybe flight collapsed at Amsterdam Schiphol
Flybe flight #BE1284 DHC-8 right landing gear collapsed. Highest crash alarm initiated, was downgraded shortly after first responders were on scene. 59 POB (49 pax, 10 crew), no reported injuries.…
EMERGENCY Flybe #BE783 Glasgow Birmingham inflight engine shut down
A Flybe plane with up to 78 passengers and crew was forced to make an emergency landing today after one of its engines failed mid-flight. John MacInnes posted a photo of…
NEWS Virgin flight from Sydney makes emergency landing at Newcastle airport due electrical fire in cockpit
A Virgin flight heading to Sydney from Port Macquarie had to make an emergency landing at Newcastle airport on Wednesday. Raymond Terrace Fire and Rescue were called to the airport after…
ALERT Video released shows Harrison Ford near miss with American Airlines B737 during landing
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, Harrison Ford was cleared by air traffic controllers to land on runway 20L and correctly repeated the clearance but then landed on a…
NEWS Baggage handlers warned to stop urinating in plane holds
Staff have been ticked off for relieving themselves inside the massive holds of Boeing 747s because they cannot be bothered to trek back to the airport building. Urine is highly…