A picture emerged showing two pilots from Indian airline SpiceJet celebrating Holi-Phagwa (festival of colours) inside the cockpit. Celebrating Holi irresponsibly while operating a flight has led to two SpiceJet pilots getting grounded. While having gujhiyas on a Delhi-Guwahati flight last Wednesday, the two had kept a cup of beverage over the flight deck’s centre…
A Condor flight made a U-turn over the Azores before returning to its departure point. The Boeing 767 performing flight #DE800 departed Frankfurt in Germany to cross the Atlantic for a 10-hour flight to Pointe à Pitre. But 4 hours into the flight, the crew had to do a U turn over the Azores, in…
There have been at least six significant close calls at airports so far this year, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a recent close call between two planes at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia. At around 8:30 a.m. on March 7, Republic Airways Flight 4736…
The FBI is looking for an alleged helicopter thief, who tried to steal a helicopter. The incident happened at Sacramento Executive Airport in California. A person tried to steal a helicopter from a California airport Wednesday and crashed the aircraft in the attempt, officials said. The trespasser broke into several choppers at Sacramento Executive Airport…
Qantas airline management once warned its pilots and crew of interference and GPS jamming by the warships that belong to the Chinese. The Australian and one of the oldest airlines in operation, Qantas (QS), updated the existing flight standing order manuals. The 102-year-old carrier updated the policies and added a new section. It reads as…
Eagle-eyed plane spotters and fans will immediately notice changes to the tailfin and wingtips. In this latest design, the UAE flag on the Emirates tailfin is much more dynamic and flowing with a 3D effect artwork, and the wingtips have been painted red with the Emirates logo in Arabic calligraphy “popping” out in reverse white.…
The Six people onboard the Cirrus SR 22 plane had a lucky escape after engine failure and deployed Parachutes. The plane that belongs to Brazil took off from Belo Horizonte International Airport (CNF) and unfortunately faced an engine failure. Luckily the plane was Cirrus SR 22, as it had a parachute. The Cirrus SR 22…
Boeing and Riyadh Air announced today that the new Saudi Arabian carrier has chosen the 787 Dreamliner to power its global launch and support its goal of operating one of the most efficient and sustainable fleets in the world. Owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), Riyadh Air said it will purchase 39 highly…
The skies above America’s airports have been plagued by pilots mistakenly landing on taxiways instead of runways. Accidental taxiway landings have resulted in near-misses between planes, putting countless lives in danger. ATAP uses advanced radar and sensor technology to automatically detect when a plane is lining up to land on a taxiway instead of a…
A Trigana Air Boeing 737 passenger aircraft was hit by bullet while operating a flight to Nop Goliat Dekai Airport in Indonesia. The Boeing 737-500 with registration PK-YSC was operating flight IL-221 from Jayapura to Yahukimo when four gunshots were reportedly heard. However, after being inspected, the aircraft was cleared to operate the return flight.…
The Reno Air Racing Association announced that the Stihl National Championship Air Races will no longer be held at the Reno/Stead Airport in Nevada following the 2023 event in September. For nearly 60 years the Reno Air Races and airshow have been a vibrant and well-loved part of the aviation community and general public by…
An Air India Express cabin crew has been arrested at the Kochi Airport on Wednesday for smuggling gold. Shafi, a native of Wayanad, was arrested by Customs Preventive Commissionerate at Kochi with 1487 grams of gold. The Customs Preventive Commissionerate had received confidential information that Shafi, a cabin crew member of a flight from a…