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…
Prince Harry is presumably on his way home to America. Prince Harry hastily left London less than an hour after his father King Charles III’s coronation ceremony ended Saturday. The youngest son of King Charles III departed Westminster Abbey after the coronation of his father in a black BMW sedan and went straight to the…
The full flypast will see over 60 aircraft, including the iconic Red Arrows and historic Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, put on a spectacular show over London. The Coronation flypast will feature aircraft from across the UK Armed Forces. From the RAF there will be several models of helicopter, Spitfires, a Lancaster, Hurricanes, 18 Typhoon…
Two women brawled before a Spirit Airlines flight. Two female passengers brawled before boarding a Spirit Airlines flight. A woman claiming to be pregnant allegedly attacked a Spirit Airlines employee at the country’s busiest airport Sunday — after a few too many drinks — according to police documents. Que Maria Scott, 29, faces disorderly conduct…
A Delta flight from Texas to Georgia was delayed for three hours on Wednesday after a swarm of bees latched onto the plane. “Delta flight 1682 from Houston-Bush to Atlanta took a delay this afternoon after a friendly group of bees evidently wanted to talk shop with the winglet of our airplanes, no doubt to…