U.S. Navy officials in Washington state confirmed one of its aircraft was involved with skywriting a figure of a penis in the Western air. Multiple people posted photos on social media showing what appears to be a male genitalia in the sky in north Washington. In a statement, officials at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island…
A British Airways hostess who developed a fear of flying after being caught up in a mid-air emergency has been awarded more than £100,000 in damages. Lucy Sargeant, 29, is suing British Airways over the traumatic legacy of the May 2013 flight #BA762 from Heathrow to Oslo, which led to mass panic on board and…
Four people have died following a mid-air collision involving an aircraft and a helicopter in Buckinghamshire. A Cessna 152 (reg. G-WACG) and a Gumibal Cabri G2 (reg. G-JAMM) are aircraft involved. Both aircraft are believed to have taken off from Wycombe Air Park, also known as Booker Airfield. At 12:09pm the emergency services received a…
Delta employees, customers and aviation enthusiasts have been eagerly flying the airline’s remaining Boeing 747-400s since Delta said in 2014 that it would retire the Queen of the Skies at the end of 2017. There will soon be more chances to see and perhaps take part in some of the last Delta 747 flights –…
Budget carrier flydubai announced on Wednesday a $27-billion-order for 175 Boeing 737 MAX and will more than triple the airline’s current fleet of 61 aircraft. Flydubai will take delivery of those aircraft starting 2019 and until 2029. By the end of this year, the carrier will have a fleet of 61 Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Another…
An American Airlines flight bound for South Florida was able to land safely Tuesday after a bird slammed into the front of the plane. American Airlines flight #AA1498 was approaching runway 09 at Miami International Airport, Florida at about 11 a.m. when it struck a bird. The bird impacted and penetrated the radome of the…
A Qantas pilot decided to turn around to gate after a stubborn passenger refused to put a device on “flight mode”. The passenger aboard the flight is believed to be a company chief executive who was using a tablet device as the plane was ready for take-off on the Melbourne-bound flight at Canberra Airport on…
London Heathrow Airport handled more than 6.5 million passengers in October, representing a 2.8% increase compared to the same period last year. The Middle East attained the highest growth in passenger capacity during the month, witnessing an 11.7% increase in traveller volumes due to the deployment of larger, fuller aircraft bolstering growth in the region.…
Six people died when a Let L-410 Turbolet twin-engine short-range passenger plane crashed while performing a landing in Russia’s Far Eastern Khabarovsk Region. “According to updated information, six people were killed in the crash, including two crew members. The three-year-old girl was saved,” the spokesman said. The girl will be taken to a regional hospital…
Indigo Partners doubles existing A320neo Family order with commitment for additional 430 aircraft. Valued at $49.5 billion, this is Airbus’ largest single announcement ever. Airbus, Indigo Partners’ four portfolio airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the purchase by the four airlines of 430 additional A320neo Family aircraft. The aircraft will be allocated among…
In Allegiant’s third-quarter results statement, CEO Maurice Gallagher confirmed the airline’s intent to remove its MD-80s from service. “We now plan to retire our last MD by the end of 2018. One year earlier than was previously expected,” Gallagher said. Allegiant Air retired five MD-80s and added five A320s and one A319 into revenue service…
