NEWS UK will speed up purchase of F-35 jets
In a rare display of increased military spending, George Osborne has told the BBC that the UK will significantly speed up its acquisition of new carrier-based F-35 stealth fighters. The…
VIDEO Running Low on Fuel: British Airways 747
A British Airways 747 approaching Singapore gets stuck in a hold and the flight crew become concerned that a diversion and fuel emergency will become necessary. This visualisation, which follows…
BREAKING Condor A321 #DE490 from Berlin to Hurghada, Egypt diverted to Budapest due to bomb threat
©Laszlo Balogh/Reuters A Condor Airbus A321 (reg. D-AIAG) flight #DE490 from Germany to Egypt made an emergency stop in Budapest on Monday following a bomb threat, said the Hungarian police:…
Here’s what you missed last week – Top 5 Posts.
5. Turkish Airlines #TK1617 Declares emergency after mobile phone discovered on board 4. Icelandair #FI520 Declares emergency and lands in Glasgow 3. Sofia Airport (SOF) Evacuated after explosive device found…
NEWS Global Aerospace Summit wins Abu Dhabi aviation support
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, and Abu Dhabi Airports have both signed up to officially support next year’s Global Aerospace Summit. The event is expected to bring…
NEWS Turkish Airlines firms up Airbus A321neo order
Turkish Airlines has firmed-up a commitment for the purchase of 20 additional A321neo aircraft. The airline already has 72 A321neo on order and is now again renewing its confidence in…
NEWS Global Aerospace Summit wins Abu Dhabi aviation support
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, and Abu Dhabi Airports have both signed up to officially support next year’s Global Aerospace Summit. The event is expected to bring…
VIDEO Business jet forced to land without landing gears in Palm Springs, California
A small commercial jet having problems deploying its landing gear landed safely at Palm Springs International Airport Friday afternoon. The plane circled the airport for nearly an hour, burning off…
NEWS Thompson takes over sales leadership role at Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic has appointed Joe Thompson as senior vice president sales and distribution. Thompson will oversee Virgin Atlantic’s global sales and distribution operation, heading up a team of approximately 220…
NEWS Spring Airlines to take 60 A320neo family aircraft
Spring Airlines has announced plans to acquire 45 Airbus A320neos and 15 A321neos to the Shanghai Stock Exchange, in a deal valued at $6.3 billion at list prices. Following “tough”…
NEWS Emirates launches Arabic mobile website
Emirates has launched an Arabic version of its popular mobile site, allowing customers in the Middle East and North Africa to book flights, check-in online, change or upgrade their flights…