Air carrier Smartwings landed its Boeing 737 MAX 8 in Antarctica. The landing at Troll Airfield at the northern tip of Antarctica took place on January 26, 2022, and 737 MAX is the first aircraft of its type here. The flight was chartered by Aircontact to carry the members of the Norwegian Polar Institute to…
Kai Forsyth, from Derby, was on board the eight hour flight from London Gatwick and said he had the “weirdest experience.” The young man claims to be the only passenger (apart from the crew) on the British Airways flight and it came with many perks. Filming videos for his TikTok, he shows the seemingly empty…
Airbus has launched a new air-cargo service using its unique BelugaST fleet to offer freight companies and other potential customers a solution to their outsized freight transportation needs. The new service – Airbus Beluga Transport – will provide commercially-contracted customers in a variety of sectors, including space, energy, military, aeronautic, maritime and humanitarian sectors, with…
The CEO of Ryanair says traffic at Dublin airport could exceed pre pandemic levels this summer. The airline today announced its largest ever summer scheme, with flights to 120 destinations across Europe. It comes as the government is expected to ease restrictions as the Omicron wave passes. “We’ll be this summer 10% ahead of pre-pandemic,…
The British government announced on Monday that it is scrapping coronavirus travel testing requirements for the vaccinated, news hailed by the travel industry as a big step back to normality. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that “to show that this country is open for business, open for travellers, you will see changes so that people…
An Irish man on a Delta Air Lines flight from Dublin to New York is accused of refusing to wear a face mask, throwing an empty can that hit another passenger and pulling down his pants and exposing his buttocks to a flight attendant and others nearby. “During the approximately eight-hour flight, the defendant repeatedly…
Drones are becoming popular and for a good reason. They are a great way to get a birds-eye view of things and can be used for all sorts of commercial purposes. If you wish to become a drone pilot, this blog post is for you! It will discuss the steps you need to take to…
Zara Rutherford has become the youngest woman ever to fly solo around the world. A Belgian-British teenager has flown into the record books by becoming the youngest woman to fly solo around the world. Zara Rutherford, 19, touched down at Kortrijk-Wevelgem airport in Flanders just after 1pm local time on Thursday, completing a 52,000km (28,100…
An American Airlines London-bound flight from Miami was forced to turn around Wednesday night after a couple refused to wear their masks. Flight 38 was about an hour and a half into its flight to Heathrow Airport when it circled back and returned to Miami International Airport. Publicly, American Airlines is only saying the flight…
Airbus has announced plans to take on 6,000 extra staff over 2022 The hiring drive will take place worldwide with sites at Broughton and Filton expected to benefit. The aerospace giant was forced to cut the workforce when the pandemic hit as production levels were slashed. Broughton saw its staff numbers fall from around 6,000…
Airbus says cancelled A321 contract with Qatar Airways. Airbus said on Thursday it had cancelled a contract with Qatar Airways for 50 A321neo jets, broadening a $600-million-plus dispute with the Gulf carrier over the larger A350. “We confirm we did terminate the contract for 50 A321s with Qatar Airways in accordance with our rights,” a…
US FAA OKs 62 Percent of Commercial Air Fleet for Some Landings in 5G Zones. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said it has issued new approvals on Wednesday for Boeing and Airbus planes that allow an estimated 62% of U.S. commercial airplanes to perform low-visibility landings at airports where 5G C-band is deployed. The FAA…