Delta plans to retire its 18 widebody Boeing 777s by the end of 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The retirement will accelerate the airline’s strategy to simplify and modernize its fleet, while continuing to operate newer, more cost-efficient aircraft. The Boeing 777-200 first entered the fleet in 1999 and grew to 18…
European holidaymakers hoping to catch a plane this summer will have to wear masks and travel light under guidelines set out by the European Commission on Wednesday. The Commission unveiled sweeping proposals aimed at ensuring people can start travelling safely across the continent again as governments try to revive tourism and airline industries brought to…
One of the largest pieces of uncontrolled space debris fell back down and landed on Earth today, passing directly over Los Angeles and Central Park in New York City and landing in the Atlantic Ocean. For a few tense hours, its re-entry path and eventual landing site were a mystery to those tracking its fall.…
Emirates to operate scheduled flight services from 21 May to nine destinations. Travellers will only be accepted on these flights if they comply with the eligibility and entry criteria requirements of their destination countries. This includes an approval from the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) for UAE residents who wish to return to…
Typhoon fighter aircraft based at RAF Lossiemouth have carried out a training sortie with a US B1B Lancer bomber over the North Sea. The US B1B Lancer bomber was conducting a long-range nonstop training sortie from the United States to mainland Europe and back. During the flight, Typhoons from 1(F) Squadron, escorted the US bomber…
At least one person was killed when a small plane crashed Tuesday morning in Miramar a few miles from North Perry Airport. The crash involved an “advanced student and a senior instructor” at Wayman Aviation Academy, an academy spokesman confirmed. The pair were conducting a training flight and had just departed from North Perry Airport,…
Brussels Airlines announced a major restructuring of its business on Tuesday (12 May), including job cuts that could affect 1,000 employees, a reduction in fleet size and a smaller network of destinations. Belgium’s main airline is in huge difficulty because of the coronavirus outbreak, which has pushed the carrier to ground its fleet and furlough…
Ryanair has announced a plan to restore 40% of its flight schedule from July 1. The airline said the measure is subject to government restrictions on flights within the EU being lifted and “effective public health measures” being put in place at airports. It would involve nearly 1,000 flights per day being operated and 90%…
Several planes were damaged or destroyed following mortar attacks at Tripoli-Mitiga International Airport, Libya, on May 9th, 2020. Some of the planes were: United Aviation Learjet 60XR (5A-UAE). Libyan Air Force Ilyushin Il-76. Libyan Airlines Airbus A330-202 (5A-LAU) Libyan Airlines Airbus A320-214 (5A-LAQ)
A local pilot flying out of Roanoke Municipal Airport, Virginia sent all moms out there a Mother’s Day greeting from the skies! Rick Gillmore set a flight course Sunday morning that, on radar, spelled out the word “Mom” in the middle of a heart. The flight was viewable in real-time using tracking data from radarbox.com by searching…
Boeing deployed three Dreamlifter aircraft to transport more than 150,000 protective eye goggles and face shields from China to the United States. Boeing worked in partnership with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) to deliver the personal protective equipment (PPE) to frontline health care professionals in the MUSC system. The MUSC Health team will…
To thank all of the frontline healthcare professionals across the globe, Qatar Airways is offering 100,000 complimentary tickets on Qatar Airways flights. Up to two complimentary return Economy Class tickets for the healthcare professional and a companion within Qatar Airways network. Eligibility conditions This promotional offer is strictly available to medical frontline professionals only. Eligible…