North Korea’s flagship carrier has flown its first international flight since the pandemic. Air Koryo’s JS151 left Pyongyang Tuesday morning and landed at Beijing Capital Airport at 09:15 local time (01:16 GMT), data from RadarBox. Travel agency Koryo Tours said the Pyongyang-Beijing route was reopened as a means for North Koreans to get home. Flight…
Beijing green-lighted the resumption of North Korea’s Air Koryo flights between the two countries. China announced on Monday approving the restarting of commercial flights between Beijing and Pyongyang, for the first time since North Korea closed its borders in early 2020 as a precautionary measure against the COVID-19 pandemic. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin…
A Jet2 flight bound for Antalya was surrounded by Police at East Midlands Airport, UK. At 5.16pm today (Monday), police were informed of a report of a male aboard an aircraft at East Midlands Airport who stated he was in possession of an explosive device. The aircraft was on the ground at the time of…
Russian TASS agency news announces Airports around Moscow are closed. An explosion in Krasnohorsk, near Moscow has been reported. Aviation services have announced the closure of all Moscow airports for both incoming and outgoing flights reported TASS. Flights to Vnukovo et Domodedovo have been diverted to Sheremetyevo Airport. Over 30 flights delayed, almost 10 canceled…
Alaska Airlines flight suffered a left maingear collapse following landing at Santa Ana-John Wayne International Airport, California, USA. The flight Alaska Airlines #AS1288 took off from Seattle and landed at Santa Anna, California during Tropical Storm Hilary. The Boeing 737-800 (reg. N516AS) was substantially damaged in a heavy landing on runway 20R. Photos posted…
An Emirates Airbus A380 possibly struck a drone upon landing at Nice Airport (NCE), France. On 18 August, flight EK77 between Dubai and Nice possibly hit by a drone, according to information from Aviation Safety Network. The Emirates Airlines Airbus A380-800 (registered A6-EOM) was operating the flight. The aircraft is currently still at Nice Airport…
British Airways flight from London Gatwick to Orlando was forced to return. The flight #BA2037 took off at 11:08 BST from London Gatwick to Orlando. But between Ireland and Iceland the crew detected a technical issue. The Boeing 777-200ER suffered a cracked windscreen. The aircraft (reg. G-VIIP) was cruising at FL290. It landed back at…
KLM flight from Amsterdam to Arusha diverted to Tel Aviv. The flight #KL569 took off from Amsterdam at 10:29 CEST. But 3 hours into the flight, the crew became aware of a serious medical emergency. The Boeing 787-10 was over Egypt when the crew contacted ATC and decided to divert to Tel Aviv. The aircraft…
The Dutch and Danish governments are also involved in a coalition that is working to train Ukrainian pilots to fly the advanced fighter jets. The Danish foreign ministry has confirmed that the transfer of F-16s to Ukraine will occur when conditions have been met. The conditions include successfully selecting, testing and training Ukrainian personnel. Danish…
The first Russian probe since 1976 crashed after an incident on Saturday during a maneuver prior to its landing on the moon. Luna-25, the first probe to be launched by Russia to the Moon since 1976, crashed on the Moon following an incident on Saturday during a maneuver prior to its moon landing initially scheduled…
North Korea scrambled fighter jets on Thursday in response to a U.S. reconnaissance airplane that allegedly crossed the maritime Military Demarcation Line (MDL), according to North Korean media. The DPRK’s senior military leadership is now considering deploying warships with anti-aircraft missiles 280 miles (450 km) from Wonsan, the country’s main eastern port to prevent additional…
Pilot accused of destroying parking barrier at Denver airport with an ax says he hit breaking point. A United Airlines pilot has been charged with criminal mischief for allegedly using an ax to destroy a barrier gate at an employee parking lot at Denver’s airport, telling authorities he was trying to help several drivers exit…