The Kyiv city authority has reported that 15 cruise missiles heading in the direction of Ukraine’s capital were shot down by air defences. Ukraine air force spokseperson said more than 30 missiles are expected. In total, more than 30 missiles are expected, which are already being launched in several areas. He added that in the…
An alleged bomb threat aboard a Frontier Airlines flight prompted authorities to evacuate a Florida airport Tuesday. A man aboard the flight headed from Palm Beach to Philadelphia made a remark about an explosive, causing the evacuation of Concourse C at Palm Beach International Airport, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s spokesperson Teri Barbera told Fox News…
A baggage handler was sucked into the engine of an American Airlines Embraer 175. On December 31, 2022, about 1539 eastern standard time (EST), an Embraer 170 airplane, N264NN, was involved in an accident while parked at the gate with one engine running at Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM), Montgomery, Alabama. One ramp personnel was fatally…
Heathrow Airport recorded its lowest overnight temperature since 2010. On January 23 th 2023, the mercury plummeted to -8.4°C. Some flights due to leave the airport were cancelled due to freezing fog. Flights to Amsterdam, Barcelona and Miami were some of the 17 cancelled this morning. A British Airways spokesperson said: ‘Like other airlines, our…
American Airlines #AA950 returned to Sao Paulo Airport following mechanical problems. American Airlines Flight #AA950 to New York JFK was forced to return to Sao Paulo (GRU) Airport 45 minutes after takeoff due to technical issues. The Boeing 777-200 (reg. N730AN) performed an overweight landing causing tire damage. Passengers oxygen masks dropped indicating a pressurization…
Due to the announced warning strike at Berlin Brandenburg Airport, no passenger flights will be possible on Wednesday, 25 January 2023. The airport company officially informed its partners, such as the airlines, ground handling service providers, security companies and businesses located at the airport, about this in the evening. Around 300 take-offs and landings with…
Parts from grounded airframes can be re-installed on in-service aircraft. Russian Ministry of Transport has prepared a draft comprehensive program for the development of the air transport industry until 2030 worth 627 billion rubles, which involves replenishing the fleet with 1,000 Russian-made aircraft. But even the best scenario does not provide for the restoration of…
Virgin Atlantic is naming its newest Airbus A330neo in honour of her late majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Virgin Atlantic names its planes with female icons, the latest aircraft will be named after the late Queen Elizabeth II, who passed in September 2022. The airline’s brand new Airbus A330neo has the registration G-VEII, and is the…
A Qantas flight bound for Sydney has been forced to turn back to Fiji as a precaution after pilots were alerted to fumes in the cabin. Passengers on the #QF102 flight which returned to Fiji on Sunday are being re-accommodated by the airline after the Boeing 737 made a priority landing in Nadi. Qantas confirmed…
Passengers were temporarily evacuated from all three Lithuanian airports on Monday morning. According to a report by Lithuanian Airports, initial information about a possible explosive device was received at around 08:00 on Monday morning. Police department spokeswoman Revita Janavičiūtė told BNS that information about the explosive was received by e-mail. The e-mail demanded that the…
Passengers waiting at the gate to board BA2597 in Verona, Italy had to wait 6hrs to find out if they would be flying to Gatwick. To avoid a passenger mutiny, the Captain had to be brought to the gate after local agents provided no information, to be told that the flight developed an emergency fault…
Ryanair installed Split Scimitar Winglets to the first of over 400 of its Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft. Following a $175m agreement with Aviation Partners Boeing (APB), Ryanair installed Split Scimitar Winglets to the first of over 400 of its Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft. This modification will improve aircraft fuel efficiency by up to…