INCIDENT Brussels Airlines flight #SN3815 A320 ‘Tintin’ livery, left engine hits jet bridge
Nuno Pires An A320 of Brussels Airlines ‘Rackam le Rouge’ livery flight SN3815 from Brussels has hit a jet bridge while reaching the gate at Lisbon.
NEWS Airbus orders checks of all A400Ms following crash
Airbus sent an Alert Operator Transmission (AOT) to all operators of the A400Ms, informing them that a one-time specific examination of each aircraft’s engines should be performed before the aircraft’s next flight. More details
NEWS Airbus investigates engine software as cause of troop transport crash
In the wake of the unexplained crash of an A400M troop and cargo transport plane in Spain May 9, Airbus has ordered a review of the software that controls the turboprop engines of that aircraft model. The crash killed a Spanish flight test crew and has led to the grounding of British, German, and Turkish…
NEWS An pilot sent the wrong communication code, making think the plane had been hijacked
An pilot who was having problems communicating with the control tower at Palma’s Son Sant Joan airport on monday, inadvertently sent them the wrong communication code, making them think the plane had been hijacked. The Jet2 flight from East Midlands airport landed at around 11am and was soon after surrounded by security from the Civil…
NEWS Embraer predicts sales of $96bn in US aviation by 2035
Embraer has released its 20-year Market Outlook for the North American market in which it forecasts 2,060 new jet deliveries in the 70 to 130-seat segment. It represents nearly 35 per cent of the total worldwide demand for aircraft in this particular segment and is valued at US$ 96 billion at list prices.
NEWS Qatar Airways to bring A350 to Munich-Doha route
Qatar Airways has announced the expansion of its A350 services to Germany, with the new state-of-the-art aircraft being deployed on its Doha-Munich route. Commencing October 1st 2015, the Doha-based airline will be launching the A350 XWB to Munich alongside its existing Boeing 787 Dreamliner service on one of the two double-daily flights to Munich.
British Airways #BA343 from Nice to London LHR is declaring an emergency
Our flight #ba343 landed safely after declaring a mid air emergency due to a hydraulic problem. pic.twitter.com/EcYJoJfTRj— Andrew Waller (@apwaller) May 18, 2015 UPDATE EMERGENCY #BA343 was followed by fire engines after landing at Heathrow (@workhead1) http://t.co/VUcjNPobRa pic.twitter.com/dsVQZ8dUUg— AirLive.net (@airlivenet) May 18, 2015 BREAKING We have confirmation British Airways flight #BA343 safely landed at Heathrow.—…
NEWS fastjet reveals latest expansion plans in African low-cost airline market
fastjet has unveiled plans to increase its fleet this year as it seeks to expand its operations and add further routes to its network. With fastjet’s current fleet of three aircraft almost fully utilised, additional aircraft will be required to support the planned expansion of fastjet Tanzania and to facilitate the start-up of planned new…
NEWS Qatar Airways chief Al Baker offers support to US Open Skies
Akbar Al Baker, group chief executive for Qatar Airways has met with officials in Washington DC to add the airline’s voice to the on-going US Open Skies debate. The move comes ahead of planned Qatar Airways launches to Los Angeles, Boston, and Atlanta. Al Baker refuted the “baseless” claims of the “Big Three” US airlines…
NEWS Etihad launches new service to Entebbe, Uganda
Etihad Airways has strengthened its presence in east Africa with the launch of new services between Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates and Entebbe, in central Uganda. Operated by a two-class Airbus A320 aircraft with 16 Business Class and 120 Economy Class seats, the new service is designed to provide business and…
NEWS Etihad teams up with Brand USA
Etihad Airways has teamed up with Brand USA, a destination marketing organisation for the United States, highlighting its commitment to boosting tourism to the USA from points across its extensive global network.
NEWS JetBlue flies into Quito for new low-cost South American flights
JetBlue has confirmed operations on its new Quito-Fort Lauderdale route will begin in the first quarter of 2016. JetBlue’s operation at the Mariscal Sucre International Airport will connect both destinations with one daily flight. For this purpose the airline has announced the use of an Airbus 320 with a capacity of 150 passengers.