Mother and daughter pilots make History at United Airlines. United Captain Brenda Patterson grew up in Denver wanting to be an airline pilot. It proved not be a transitory phase and after completing flight school, she was hired by United in 1990. 33 years later she is an LAX-based captain…and her own daughter, Brooke, has…
A woman’s recent flight in Emirates’ business class was ruined after another passenger “looked like he was going to urinate” on her. The anonymous traveller told The Daily Telegraph that a man onboard approached her seat while undoing his trousers. Speaking to Katie Morley, the publication’s ‘consumer champion’, the woman claimed the man repeatedly “drunkenly…
A 16-year-old from Dania Beach, Florida, was arrested on suspicion of making a series of false reports of bomb threats at several schools and the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Friday, authorities said. The teenager, who has not been publicly identified, allegedly made the first call to 9-1-1 around 10 a.m., telling an operator, “about…
At least 12 inbound flights were diverted away from Gatwick for almost an hour while an investigation took place into the suspected drone. One departing passenger, Tarquin Cooper, tweeted: “Are you aware Gatwick is closed due to drone activity? Been sitting on tarmac for last hour.” Seven easyJet arrivals were diverted – five to Luton,…
Pilots from one of the nation’s biggest airlines marched in picket lines at major airports on Friday as they push for higher pay. The United Airlines pilots have been working without a raise for more than four years while negotiating with airline management over a new contract. The pilots are unlikely to strike anytime soon,…
A 29-year-old former Olympic snowboarder jumped out of his single-propeller plane on a flight from Lompoc to Mammoth Lakes, claiming he parachuted out of the aircraft because of engine trouble. A YouTuber pilot who bailed out midair and deliberately sent his plane crashing into the ground to bolster viewing numbers on his channel could be…
Turkish Airlines set to order 600 aircraft in June. Turkish Airlines will order a total of 600 new aircraft in June, the company chairman Ahmet Bolat said on Thursday, adding that they will be delivered within ten years. Bolat also said the order will consist of 400 narrow body aircraft and 200 wide body aircraft.…
Emirates Group announced a record $3 billion annual profit on Thursday, hailing a “full recovery” for the Dubai-based carrier after last year’s losses due to the pandemic. “We’re proud of our 2022-23 performance which is not only a full recovery but also a record result,” Emirates chairman and CEO Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum…
A European court Wednesday annulled the decision by the European Commission to approve Germany’s multi-billion-euro bailout of airline Lufthansa during the coronavirus pandemic, saying it had made “several errors”. Lufthansa, one of Europe’s biggest airline groups, received the cash injection in 2020 when the pandemic brought global air travel to a halt. But it paid…
Ryanair has selected the largest 737 MAX model to power its future growth with an order for up to 300 airplanes. The purchase agreement is the biggest in Ryanair’s history and includes a firm order for 150 737-10 jets and options for 150 more. Ryanair has deployed a growing fleet of 737-8-200 airplanes to accelerate…
Adrian Keogh from Wicklow in the Republic of Ireland was forced to crawl down Ryaniar’s metal steps. The wheelchair user said there was no one to help him disembark from the Ryanair flight to Sweden. He described the incident as “unacceptable” and said that he was told when the plane landed that he would have…
During an acrobatic show, a plane crashed one of its wings against the ground a few meters from the public. This saturday started the 24th edition of the Air Festival that takes place at the Allen Aeroclub. The Van’s RV-7A aircraft (reg. LV-X722) dragged its right wing into the ground only few meters from the…