SilkAir Boeing 737-800 was damaged by catering truck at Medan Aiport, Indonesia (video)
A SilkAir passenger Boeing 737-800 (reg. 9V-SGG) was struck by a service truck at low speed at Medan Kualanamu International Airport in Indonesia while it was parked there. No passengers…
ALERT Several passengers injured after Virgin Australia flight #VA1507 made heavy landing
Virgin flight #VA1507 from Melbourne is said to have hit the runway too hard at the Sunshine Coast airport on Tuesday december 26. The Boeing 737-800 (reg. VH-VUX) diverted to…
ALERT British Airways’ owner IAG buys insolvent Niki
British Airways owner IAG is acquiring insolvent airline Niki. The competition for former Air Berlin's subsidiary Niki is over - IAG was the only remaining bidder, after Niki Lauda, founder…
BREAKING Aer Lingus #EI145 to LAX diverted to Shannon after engine shut down due to fire indication
Aer Lingus flight #EI145 diverted to Shannon after fire indication on engine #2. The Aer Lingus Airbus A330-200 departed runway 28 from Dublin and reported a fire indication. The crew…
ALERT Airbus to stop A380 production if no deal found with Emirates
According to Reuters, citing three people familiar with the matter: “If there is no Emirates deal, Airbus will start the process of ending A380 production,” . A supplier added such a move…
BREAKING Air France A380 flight #AF66 to LAX suffered a new engine problem
An other Air France A380 suffered a new engine problem in flight to LAX. The Airbus A380 (reg. F-HPJG) landed at Los Angeles LAX airport after engine #2 shut down in…
BREAKING Strong winds make a Dassault Falcon 7X smash into building at Malta International Airport
A Dassault Falcon 7X was blown off the airport apron on Wednesday night, ploughing through a perimeter fence and into the road before crashing into a building. No injuries were reported…
BREAKING Saudi Airlines #SV895 lost a nose wheel on take-off from Lucknow, India
Saudi Airline flight #SV895 from Lucknow to Riyadh carrying 300 passengers developed the technical problem on take-off. The Airbus A330-300 lost a nose wheel forcing the pilot had to apply…
ALERT Hong Kong Airlines A330 forced to abort take-off to avoid collision with Cathay Pacific B747 at Hong Kong International Airport
A Hong Kong Airlines flight was forced to abort take-off to avoid a collision with a Cathay Pacific aircraft crossing its path on the tarmac on december 24. Flight HX709,…
ANA Boeing 777-300ER flight #NH175 to Tokyo turned back to LAX because of unauthorized person aboard
A flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo turned back on Tuesday because of an apparent mix-up involving an unauthorized passenger on board. All Nippon Airways (ANA) flight bound for Tokyo's…
