Computer malfunction in the Germany government plane The government A340 Airbus with the boss of the diplomacy of Germany was already on the runway, of the Berlin Tegel airport ready for take-off, when reached the failure of the on-board computer and the start to Italy turned out to be impossible.
Defense Vladimir Padrino Lopez said Sunday the aircraft flew out of Curacao, a Dutch island not far off Venezuela’s Caribbean coast. He said the plane was detected over the Venezuelan archipelago of Los Monjes on Friday, but gave no evidence to support his claim. (AP)
The Airbus’ all-new A350 XWB arrives for the 2015 Dubai Airshow, as part of its Middle East demonstration tour that is showcasing this highly-efficient member of the company’s market-leading widebody product line. The A350 XWB’s Dubai Airshow presence is the third stop in a demo tour for airlines across the Middle East region. During the…
Lufthansa said 929 flights will be canceled on Monday due to cabin crew strike, affecting 113,000 passengers, after union announced walk-out at 3 of airline’s major airports.
Boeing and Korean Air today finalised the airline’s order of 30 737 MAXs and two additional 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners valued at nearly $4 billion at current list prices. The airline also has options for additional 737 MAXs as part of the order, which was previously announced as a commitment during the Paris Air Show…
Representatives of Boeing plan to meet with Russia officials “to understand their concerns”, a spokesman has said following the withdrawal of flying certificates for its 737 jets. A statement by Russia’s Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC), dated 4 November, had said it was suspending flying certificates until it received notification that the planes were safe, but…
Egypt is concerned over the recent outflow of Russian and British tourists – about 70 percent of its total visitors. If they don’t return, it would seriously harm Egypt’s economy, as the tourist industry generates more than 11 percent of the country’s GDP. The forecast comes from the Adviser to the Minister of Tourism, Mohamed…
Cabin crew at Lufthansa staged a second day of walkouts on Saturday, but the German airline was expecting a strike-free day on Sunday. On the second day of a planned week of protests over failed pension talks, Lufthansa cancelled 520 short-haul flights, affecting 50,000 passengers, virtually all of the flights operated by its main Lufthansa…
Boeing and Korean Air today finalised the airline’s order of 30 737 MAXs and two additional 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners valued at nearly $4 billion at current list prices. The airline also has options for additional 737 MAXs as part of the order, which was previously announced as a commitment during the Paris Air Show…
Batik air 737-900 PK-LBO flight ID6380 from Jakarta to Yogyakarta with 160 passengers and 5 crew on board. The flight landed on the runway but overran and stopped 100 metres off the end as the nose gear collapsed. Passengers were evacuated and there was no injuries, however the aircraft received substantial damage. Indonesia Ministry of…
British Airways is to boost services to Scotland with the start of new daily flights from Heathrow to Inverness, gateway to the Highlands and Islands. The new year-round service will start on May 3rd 2016, connecting Inverness directly with Heathrow’s T5 and British Airways’ global network, serving more than 130 destinations around the world. Details