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…
An Air Asia flight accidentally transmitted hijacked aircraft code to the air traffic control units instead of emergency, which led the Indian military to launch operational procedures for hijacked planes. The incident happened on June 9 while Air Asia Flight #I5715 was en route from Delhi to Srinagar. After 50 minutes from the take-off, one…
Airbus has launched the A321XLR to complement its best-selling A321neo Family. The A321XLR thus becomes the next evolutionary step which responds to market needs for even more range, and creates more value for the airlines by bringing 30% lower fuel burn per seat than previous-generation competitor aircraft. Starting from 2023, the aircraft will deliver an…
In May, NATS handled 236,122 flights in UK airspace, an increase of 1.6 per cent compared to the same month last year. There was growth in most areas of the operation, in particular in non-transatlantic international overflying traffic. Traffic grew at nine of the 13 airports where NATS controls, compared with the same month last…
Qantas is preparing to replace its remaining Boeing 747-400s with the Boeing’s new generation 787-9s. Qantas currently has eight Boeing 787-9 in its fleet. The airline has six more jets of the same type on order with the American aircraft manufacturer, which will be delivered by the end of 2020 and replace the remaining seven…
Airbus is preparing to launch the A321XLR at the Paris Air Show, next week. The new long-range variant of the single-aisle jet will be able to fly more than 4,500 nautical miles. Airbus is in talks with U.S.-based private equity firm Indigo Partners about a potential sale of its new A321XLR passenger jet. American Airlines…
US President Donald Trump has revealed the renderings of the redesign of the presidential aircraft fleet, known as Air Force One. The new design, which Mr Trump showed in an ABC interview, trades in the iconic baby blue and white exterior for more patriotic colours. “There’s your new Air Force One,” he said, holding up…
Microsoft Flight Simulator is returning, 13 years after the launch of Flight Simulator X. It’s a long time to go without what used to be a PC mainstay, with 12 games appearing between 1982 and 2006. The visually stunning trailer was captured in real-time 4K and the game is powered by satellite data and Azure…