Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner got the federal approval it needs to fly commercially. The certification concludes a flight-test program that began last March for the first of the 787-10 carbon-fiber jets to be assembled solely at Boeing’s South Carolina factory, the Chicago-based planemaker said Monday. That clears one of two new Boeing airplanes that were on…
The delivery of Qatar Airways’ first Airbus A350-1000 has been delayed until February due to the “complex seat configuration” of the airline’s business class, its chief executive said on Monday. The major Middle East carrier is the launch customer of Europe’s largest twin-engined passenger jet and was scheduled to receive its first of 37 on…
Boeing designed the compact bathrooms that way to squeeze in about a dozen more seats in the cabin than in older versions of the 737 jets. But in a private meeting a week ago with American Airlines Chief Executive Doug Parker, a group of flight attendants complained about the design of the lavatories on the…
A homeless woman sneaked on to a British Airways jet and flew from America to London without a ticket or passport, police said last night. Marilyn Hartman – described as a “serial stowaway” – got through security at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and boarded a flight to London Heathrow. Staff realised she had no ticket…
Ryanair pilots in the UK have voted to accept pay increases of up to 20%. A statement from the airline on Thursday afternoon confirmed that all 15 of its UK pilot bases have now voted in secret ballot to accept pay increases of up to 20%. This includes London Stansted which had previously rejected an…
Emirates today announced a US$ 16 billion deal for 36 additional Airbus A380 aircraft, with 20 firm orders and 16 options. Emirates’ A380 fleet operates both GE and Rolls-Royce engines, and the airline is evaluating engine options for its latest A380 order. The additional Airbus A380s will be delivered to Emirates from 2020 onwards. Together…
Ryanair launched 10 new French routes in its Winter 2018 schedule, and confirmed it will engage with social economic committees/unions, which will pave the way for Ryanair to open bases in France, and deliver low fares, jobs and traffic growth. Ryanair’s new winter routes to/from France are: 4 from Paris Bva to Bratislava (2 x…
As a result of the heavy storm expected on Thursday, 18 January, runway capacity at Schiphol will be severely restricted. The heavy winds will also make it impossible to continue ground handling operations between 10:00 and 12:00 hours. KLM will therefore be cancelling 110 return flights in Europe on 18 January. The passengers concerned are…
France’s government said Wednesday it was shelving plans to build a new hub in the country’s west, ending a dispute that has prompted nearly a decade of sometimes violent protests. Prior to the announcement, police deployed extra forces to the airport’s proposed site of Notre-Dame-des-Landes, near the western city of Nantes, where protesters have been…
A fight broke out at Tripoli Mitiga Airport between Libyan fractions. At least 20 people were killed and 60 were wounded. Several airplanes were also damaged, reportedly 4 Afriqiyah planes, an A319 of LibyanWings and two BuraqAir Boeing 737. Libya’s state-owned Afriqiyah Airways on Monday suspended all flights after heavy clashes damaged a number of…
Costa Rica’s civil aviation agency suspended local airline Nature Air on Friday, two weeks after one of its small planes crashed near a tourist beach, killing two Costa Rican pilots and 10 U.S. citizens. Nature Air’s pilot training director died in the crash on New Year’s Eve near the Punta Islita beach town about…
The points and miles experts at UpgradedPoints.com have just released their list of the 10 Best U.S. Aviation Events for 2018. Every year, hundreds of aviation events are held across the country. From air shows, races, and displays to seminars, forums, and trade shows, there’s certainly a lot to choose from. So how do you…