NEWS Etihad Airways makes new appointments
Etihad Airways has made new key appointments within its commercial division which will support the airline’s growth and expansion plans.
NEWS Authorities in Crimea plans to launch own airline – @theSundaily
Authorities in Crimea said on Saturday they are planning to set up an airline to facilitate connections with Russia and encourage tourism in the Black Sea, a year after the Ukrainian territory was annexed by Moscow. It says the new airline requires a fleet of six aircraft and 40 pilots to serve 14 planned destinations,…
NEWS A woman has been arrested for getting drunk, stripping andperforming 'solo sex act' on BA plane
Some passengers can face a daunting experience when getting on a plane and flying halfway across the world, so some of them like to have a little drink to settle down those nerves. One woman took getting rid of those nerves to a higher level when she stripped down in front of her fellow passengers…
NEWS UPDATE New Orleans airport attacker dies from his wounds in hospital following his airport rage
Richard White who was 63 was shot by police as he tried to storm a checkpoint at New Orleans international airport on Friday, has now died from his wounds, local police say. The man had allegedly struck a security worker with a large knife after attacking another with spray. White was shot three times by…
NEWS Delta Air Lines to serve as national sponsor Medal of Honor Foundation
Delta Air Lines steps it up a to support our heroes. Link
NEWS Headline: Helicopter crashes outside of Hot Springs
Helicopter crash in Hot Springs, AR. Minor injuries reported. Link
NEWS Breitling Jet Team's First USA Tour
Comprised of seven L-39 C Albatros jets that can reach speeds of up to 435 mph, and have flown across 36 countries all over the world to-date.The Breitling Jet Team will begin their tour at Sun n’ Fun in Lakeland, FL, with stops in Maryland, the Jones Beach Air Show in NY, the EAA AirVenture…
NEWS Airbus raises A380 seat count to 544 passengers
A higher seat count looks more appealing when examining costs per seat, a key benchmark. Top customer Emirates has also said many airlines are not using the A380 space effectively. Boeing’s 747-8i passenger plane officially carries 467 people. Both planemakers say their own models have more seats than the other side claims and that their…
NEWS AirAsia India to add two aircraft to fleet by April
The airline, a joint venture with Tata Sons Limited, today unveiled its fourth aircraft at the Shamshabad International Airport here with a livery dedicated to JRD Tata, as a mark of respect to the pioneer of civil aviation in the Indian sub-continent. The aircraft has been christened ‘The Pioneer’. Link
NEWS TAM Airlines to fly to Barcelona
TAM Linhas Aereas (TAM Airlines) (Sao Paulo) is launching its new route to Barcelona, the sixth port of entry in Europe, together with Madrid, Paris, Milan, Frankfurt and London. As of October 1, TAM Airlines will begin offering its first flight to the city of Barcelona via São Paulo. The new service will offer three…
NEWS FAA Offers Another Method to View Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Video
The FAA is making its Introduction to Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) DVD available online to make it easier for ARFF personnel and first responders to view the video using their computer and other smart technology devices. The online ARFF video features an introduction and 11 segments on various ARFF-related topics. Link