Boris Johnson, the front-runner in the race to replace Prime Minister Theresa May, said he still has “grave reservations” about the expansion of London’s Heathrow airport, but didn’t say what he would do about it if he came to power. Johnson, a former mayor of London who represents a west London constituency, had pledged to…
American Airlines will acquire 50 Airbus A321XLR aircraft, the new longer-range version of Airbus A321neo. The purchase agreement includes the conversion of 30 of American’s existing A321neo slots to A321XLRs and incremental orders for an additional 20 A321XLRs. The A321XLR will have the longest range of any single-aisle commercial jetliner. The added range of up…
Dutch investigators have named four people they say are responsible for the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur in 2014. Three Russians and a Ukrainian have been charged with bringing a missile into the area in eastern Ukraine and with murdering 298 passengers and crew. International arrest warrants have…
Nearly 40 flights were affected after drones were spotted flying in the vicinity of Changi Airport, forcing the closure of one runway. The drones were sighted on Jun 18 and 19, said the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS). the operations of one runway were suspended for short periods of time between 11pm on 18…
All transatlantic flights of the long-haul low-cost departing from Cork and Shannon airports will be halted. Norwegian has confirmed the suspension for the rest of the summer season. “Due to the continued grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX by the European aviation authorities, our flights to and from Cork and Shannon will be re-routed via…
IAG announced today it plans to build its future fleet with the Boeing 737 MAX with an intention to purchase 200 MAX jets. International Airlines Group (IAG) and Boeing said the two companies have been in discussions regarding the opportunity and signed a letter of intent at the Paris Air Show in a deal that…
Boeing executives apologized Monday to airlines and the families of those who died in two recent crashes involving its new 737 Max 8 aircraft. “We are very sorry for the loss of lives,” Kevin McAllister, president and CEO of Boeing’s commercial aircraft, said at a press conference at the industry-wide Paris Air Show. McAllister also…
Heathrow Airport will construct a third runway by 2026 and complete its expansion by 2050, according to its “masterplan” published on Tuesday. The plan includes diverting rivers, moving roads and rerouting the M25 through a tunnel under the new runway. Heathrow’s expansion has faced fierce opposition, but the airport says it has engaged with local…
The climate activism group, Extinction Rebellio, has postponed a plan to use drones to shut down Heathrow Airport on Tuesday. Aviation authorities went on the alert last month when the group said they would paralyse Britain’s busiest airport in June and July. The group insists a planned third runway would cause further damage to the…
Interest in aviation is growing by the day, and every aspect of your interaction with planes offers you the opportunity to snap some truly captivating photos. Whether it’s of a plane taking off or the breathtaking views from your seat, if you have a knack for photography you’re spoiled for opportunity. But what do you…
According to a new study from FinanceBuzz, which involved analyzing U.S. Department of Transportation data from the 45 busiest airports, the average ticket from Washington Dulles International Airport is $427.37. Rounding out the top five most expensive airports in the country are Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT) $425.77; Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) $413.66; Newark Liberty International…
Consultation on plans for a third runway and new terminal begins on Tuesday and closes on September 13. It will be staging more than 40 public exhibitions as well as other events and leafleting. Heathrow will use the responses to frame its planning application which is expected to go in next summer. It will also…