NEWS Austrian Airlines to Add Miami and Menorca to Its Network
Austrian Airlines is adding two tourist destinations to its 2015 network, Mahón on the Mediterranean island of Menorca and Miami in Florida Link
NEWS Flight in 2030: Super quiet Progress Eagle concept plane has three decks, generates its own power and boasts a 314-ft wingspan
Aircraft in the future could feature three decks, generate their own power and be 75 per cent quieter than current aircraft, according to designs for new concept plane. The Progress Eagle would have capacity for around 800 passengers and would run on hydrogen fuel rather than the high-grade aircraft fossil fuels used today. The Airbus…
NEWS Airbus Helicopters H160 unveiled
Airbus Helicopters unveiled its all-new twin engine H160 medium-class rotorcraft at the Heli-Expo industry show’s opening in Orlando, Florida on March 3. Link
NEWS Air China Boeing 737 flying with unlocked door at Beijing Airport
Photographs have surfaced online of an Air China jet with an door lock that appeared to be open mid-flight, local media reported on Monday. But the airline denied that anything was amiss. According to brief reports in response to photos posted on an aviation enthusiasts’ online chat group, the incident occurred on February 16 at…
NEWS easyJet app set for Apple Watch launch
easyJet has designed a bespoke app for the Apple Watch which will be available for the launch of the long-awaited new wearable technology on April 24th. In addition to its precise timekeeping functionality, Apple Watch has been designed to offer personalised notifications for passengers with industry experts believing that one of the most exciting aspects…
NEWS flydubai boosts African departures ahead of summer schedule launch
Dubai-based flydubai has announced that it is increasing the frequency of flights on some of its routes in Africa for the summer schedule. With the additional flights, flydubai will operate a total of 78 flights a week to 12 points in East and North Africa.
NEWS MH370: Paper towel washed up on Australian beach could be from missing planE
A paper towel is being examined by experts after washing up on a beach in Western Australia over concerns it could be from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. The small, pre-moistened towel has been sent to the Aussie capital city of Canberra to be examined by experts after being found by a couple taking a…
ALERT UPDATE: AirAsia X flight from Sydney to Malaysia makes emergency landing in Melbourne
An AirAsia X A330-300 flight from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur has made an emergency landing at Melbourne Airport after the plane suffered a technical issue. A spokesperson for Melbourne Airport said the pilot of AirAsia X flight 223 contacted air traffic control to advise a ‘precautionary local standby’. Online flight radars showed the aircraft’s flight…