First A330neo becomes airborne for its maiden flight (video)
The first A330neo took off this morning at Blagnac in Toulouse, France at 09.57 hrs local time, for its maiden flight taking place over south-western France. The aircraft, MSN1795, is…
BREAKING Malaysia confirms search for missing #MH370 to be resumed by private company
The Malaysian government has chosen US-based seabed exploration firm Ocean Infinity to resume the search for missing Malaysia Airlines plane MH370. The company earlier offered to take up the $200…
Hawaiian airline Island Air files for bankruptcy but continues to fly
The Hawaiian regional carrier Island Air has filed for bankruptcy, but continues to fly for now. Island Air - Hawaii's second largest carrier - has filed for insolvency on Monday,…
Thomas Cook to start new Mallorca based airline named ‘Balearics’
Travel company Thomas Cook wants to start a new airline in Spain, with hub on Mallorca. The airline will be called Thomas Cook Airlines Balearics and - according to Thomas…
ALERT German aviation administration is investigating Air Berlin’s A330 low pass before final landing (video)
Final Air Berlin A330 flight's epic low pass on arrival at Düsseldorf Airport, now under investigation by the LBA The Luftfahrt Bundesamt (LBA) - Germany's aviation administration - is investigating…
Virgin Atlantic #VS15 to Orlando diverted to Bermuda after a 18-month-old baby needed immediate medical assistance
A Virgin Atlantic flight from London diverted to Bermuda Monday night with an ill little passenger on board. The Boeing 747-400 (reg. G-VROM) made an unscheduled emergency landing at the…
ALERT Flybe #BE7212 was surrounded by fire engines after it landed at Manchester with deflated tire
Flybe flight was surrounded by fire engines after it landed runway at Manchester. The Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 (reg. G-ECOT) suffered tire deflated on departure from Dusseldorf. Flight #BE7212 landed safely…
Chicago security officers who dragged Dr Dao off overbooked United Airlines flight are fired
Two Chicago airport security officers have been fired and a third resigned for their roles in dragging a doctor off an overbooked United Airlines flight for refusing to give up…
easyJet confirms bid for Alitalia
EasyJet has confirmed a bid for parts of insolvent Italian flag-carrier Alitalia. The British low-cost carrier has not named any details about the offer. Six other airlines are reportedly bidding…
Concorde Alpha Foxtrot on display at museum in Bristol, UK
A new museum, which is home to the last Concorde aircraft to fly, has opened to the public. On display at Aerospace Bristol is Concorde Alpha Foxtrot. which made its…
BREAKING Japanese military helicopter UH-60J carrying four crew members has crashed in central Japan
A Japanese defense helicopter carrying four crew members lost contact during flight training in central Japan on Tuesday evening and is feared to have crashed. The UH-60J disappeared from radar while flying…
