Former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier has been arrested and charged with culpable and reckless conduct over her journey between Scotland and Westminster while waiting for results of a coronavirus test. Ferrier had the SNP whip removed for making a trip from Glasgow to the House of Commons and then a return journey after being informed…
Qatar Airways Welcomed its 53rd Airbus A350 on the Last Day of 2020 Reaffirming its Position as the Largest Operator of A350 Aircraft. Qatar Airways took delivery of its 53rd Airbus A350 on the final day of the year. The national carrier of the State of Qatar is the largest operator of Airbus A350 aircraft…
A Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 made a lucky escape from a tug fire near the aircraft at Ezeiza Airport in Argentina. The Boeing 747-8 was preparing to perform Lufthansa flight #LH511 from Ezeiza (EZE/SAEZ) to Frankfurt (FRA/EDDF) when the tug caught fire. The aircraft (reg. D-ABYP) didn’t suffer damages but the flight has been delayed 1h30.…
British residents of Spain trying to fly home on Saturday were stopped from boarding their flight to Madrid after airline staff said their residency documents were no longer valid. Nine people were not allowed to board the joint BA/Iberia flight at Heathrow on Saturday evening because they were told their green residency papers were no…
The number of people killed in large commercial airplane crashes rose in 2020 to 299 worldwide, even as the number of crashes fell by more than 50%, a Dutch consulting firm said. Aviation consulting firm To70 said in 2020 there were 40 accidents involving large commercial passenger planes, five of which were fatal, resulting in…
Qatar Airways Cargo took delivery of three Boeing 777 Freighters as the airline continues to build its cargo division. The milestone also marks the 200th 777 Freighter to be delivered. The triple delivery comes as air freight is playing a pivotal role amid the COVID-19 pandemic – including transporting newly approved vaccines – and is…
The challenges that faced the world during 2020 were unprecedented in modern times. Virtually every industry suffered because of them, with companies going bust and thousands of jobs lost. Those losses have been tragic and hard to deal with no matter which industry you work in, but the aviation industry has suffered more than most.…
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Travelling in the current climate is no easy feat for those looking to get a bit of summer sunshine in Europe. The COVID-19 pandemic means that all travellers will need a negative test before flying to most holiday destinations this summer, which can often be a stress-related period for holidaymakers. A positive test will mean…
American Airlines pioneered policies that aimed at practices for its LGBTQ staff members, passengers, customers, and supplies 25 years ago. Ever since 1994, they have been following fair practices and commendable ways to show support by way of starting what is called the EBRG, The Employee Business Resource Group, now better known as GLEAM. Over…
Pilots perform most of the calculations they need using flight planning software. Their training focuses on various topics such as weather, right of way rules, managing radios, emergency procedures and airspace. Most pilots are good at basic math, geometry, and trigonometry and can make educated estimates. They often have to use “mental math” to make…
With the advent of online gambling services and digital entertainment, casinos, whether land or ship-based, are no longer a subject of luxury. With the popularization of mobile devices and easy internet, online gambling comes extremely handy while travelling, be it on land or even on boats. The only thing to make sure of is a…