A heavily modernized version of the iconic Il-78 aerial fuel tanker plane has performed its maiden flight. The plane boasts new engines and wings, as well as an increased flight range and fuel capacity. The new plane, named Il-78M-90A, successfully took to the skies for the very first time on January 25. The plane was…
A Chinese military aircraft has crashed during a training session in Guizhou province in sothern China. “In the afternoon of January 29, an aircraft from the Air Force crashed during flight training in Guizhou province. Currently, search and rescue efforts are underway“, the Chinese Air Force said in a statement on its official account on…
An elderly man traveling from Dubai to Chicago on flight #EK235 on Tuesday had to be restrained for unruly behavior. Emirates said cabin crew confined the passenger and later handed him to authorities at O’Hare International Airport. “Emirates can confirm that a passenger on flight #EK235 from Dubai to Chicago on 23 January had…
The A350-1000, the newest member of Airbus’ leading Widebody family, has embarked on a three-week Demonstration Tour to the Middle-East and Asia-Pacific region. During the tour, the A350-1000 flight test aircraft reg.F-WLXV (MSN065) will visit 12 destinations to demonstrate the aircraft’s exclusive features to airlines. The itinerary will see it travel over 30,000 nautical miles…
The flight was part of the trials of the aircraft, which lasted for about seven minutes and was witnessed by a delegation of senior Russian officials, headed by the president. President Vladimir Putin has attended a test flight of Russia’s new Tu-160 strategic bomber, later suggesting that a civilian passenger version of the supersonic aircraft…
A Norwegian flight from Fort Lauderdale to Copenhagen was diverted to Shannon Airport on Wednesday after the pilot became incapacitated following a number of seizures. Norwegian flight #DY7042 was west of Ireland when the co-pilot of the aircraft issued a pan-pan call, advising the ATC that a “crew member” had fallen ill. According to The…
An AirAsia employee on duty travel died during a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Bandung on Wednesday. In a statement on Wednesday night, AirAsia Malaysia said that Flight AK416 was diverted to Senai International Airport, Johor Bahru due to a medical emergency. “The passenger, an AirAsia employee on duty travel, received immediate medical attention upon…
The Boeing 737-800 belonging to Pegasus Airlines involved in accident at Trabzon Airport is declared out of service. After the plane was lifted by with cranes few days ago and moved to a safe area, the aircraft was inspected. According to reports, the right engine was totally broken and the left engine stuck into the ground.…
Airbus is in talks to sell new A380 superjumbo planes to British Airways this year. The U.K. carrier, which currently has 12 A380s in its fleet, had said in the past that it was looking for six to seven second-hand A380s. Now it’s considering taking a larger number of new ones, said the people, who…
