This November, NASA will reopen the booming debate as part of its partnership with Lockheed Martin to build a test aircraft that’ll fly with a quieter sonic boom. Though the Low-Boom Flight Demonstrator (its official designation will be the X-59 QueSST) won’t fly until 2022, November’s tests will use an existing F/A-18 to produce a…
The first BelugaXL has rolled out of the paintshop unveiling a special livery making it look like a Beluga Whale. The livery was one of six choices submitted to Airbus employees through a poll in which 20,000 people participated. With 40% votes in favour, the smiley livery won. The BelugaXL will now undertake ground tests before first flight planned in summer 2018.…
Nepal Airlines has taken delivery of the first of two A330s, which it will lease from Portuguese lessor Hi Fly. These will be in addition to its two existing A320ceos, and will be one of the largest aircraft operating out of Tribhuvan International Airport. Situated at high altitude, only the most sophisticated of aircraft are capable of…
An abandoned rabbit caused a bomb scare at Adelaide Airport Wednesday night. The bomb squad was called by Australian Federal police (AFP) after an abandoned Lorna Jane bag was found inside the women’s toilets. Inside the bag the squad found a male rabbit wearing a red harness. Federal police hop into action after wascally wabbit…
Air New Zealand has been fined $A15 million by Australia’s Federal Court over cartel behaviour. The case comes after an investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). It was alleged that 15 airlines were operating as part a cargo cartel through Asian hubs and into Australia between 2002 and 2007. The investigation has…
The first ACJ320neo has entered final assembly in Hamburg, marking the start of a new era in Airbus corporate jets. Featuring the largest cabin in its class, the ACJ320neo is due to be delivered to Acropolis Aviation of the UK in the last quarter, together with a second aircraft, for Comlux of Switzerland. More than…
One of the most common Bucket List goals is to travel to more exotic locations and to travel often, yet one of the most common worry when it comes to this is how to manage one’s finances during the travel, with a budget and how to deal with the other expenses that may incur. This…
Delta has announced that it will ban pit bull and “pit bull type” support dogs on it’s flights, even if the passenger has a note from their doctor. The changes will also limit passengers to a single support animal. The changes come into effect 10 July. The airline hasn’t defined “pit bull type.” Delta has…
Police in Rochester, Minnesota were called to assist with a passenger on a Spirit Airlines plane who became enraged after the flight had to be diverted when another passenger became seriously ill. The flight was bound for Minneapolis when a flight attendant noticed one passenger had gone into a coma, necessitating an emergency landing. Responding…
Iberia has taken delivery of its first A350-900 today at the Airbus factory in Toulouse. Taking part in the handover were Iberia’s Chairman and CEO Luis Gallego, members of the airline’s management committee, and some of the employees who have been working on the A350-900 project, among others. Also attending were Airbus CEO Thomas Enders, and…
The Vietnamese start-up airline has announced an order for 20 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Boeing and Bamboo Airways announced an order commitment worth around $5.6 billion US Dollars in Washington on Monday. Delivery of the 20 Dreamliners is scheduled to start in April 2020. Bamboo Airways singed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for 24 Airbus A321neo,…
