This summer, if the dreams of a nonprofit group in Wichita, Kansas, come true, two World War II-era B-29 Superfortress bombers will fly together for the first time in a half century. Doc, originally one of a squadron of eight airplanes named for Snow White and the seven dwarfs, will finally take off and join…
London Stansted has announced the next phase of its airport transformation – an £8 million upgrade of its Satellite One departure gate area. Unveiling details at ‘Future Travel Experience’ industry conference in central London, managing director Andrew Harrison outlined MAG’s vision to transform the passenger experience at Stansted by upgrading and rejuvenating the areas most…
Korean Air has long been made efforts to provide high-end luxury service to its premium customers, today revealing its revamped prestige class, equipped with new Prestige Suites. The new suites, highlighting the comfort and privacy of its premium customers, will make their debut on a Korean Air A330-300 on the Guangzhou, Singapore and Hanoi routes.
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport has announced a new flight service with Silver Airways, linking Orlando International Airport and Tampa International Airport, with the pristine beaches of Panama City Beach. The two, non-stop flights will begin a daily service from March 19th, 2015, meaning holiday makers can now easily combine the adrenaline of the Orlando…
Qatar Airways is to launch an additional daily flight to Singapore from June 1st, 2015, as part of its global expansion drive and to cater to the increase in passenger demand. The airline has also announced that it will be operating the new additional flight and the existing two daily flights to Singapore with its…
A U.S. Airways plane was forced to make an emergency landing without its nose gear at Bush Intercontinental Airport. Link
TransAsia Airways has canceled 90 scheduled flights and is sending all its active ATR pilots for retraining under the scrutiny of Taiwan’s Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA), following the fatal crash of an ATR 72-600 last week. Link
American Airlines has exercised options for 24 Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen aircraft with deliveries beginning this November. The 76-seat regional jets will be operated by the mainline carrier’s subsidiary PSA Airlines and bring the regional carrier’s fleet of the type to 54 aircraft when deliveries are complete in August 2016. Link
Eurolot, a Polish regional carrier based in Warsaw, announced it will cease operations and liquidate on March 31, 2015. The move follows several years of financial difficulties for the airline. Link
TaxiBot, a semi-robotic pilot-controlled vehicle, transports airline aircraft from terminal gates to the runway and back, without using the airplane’s own engines. Link