Separatist rebels set fire to a small plane carrying six people after it landed at a remote airport in Indonesia’s restive Papua province and took its pilot, a New Zealand citizen, hostage early Tuesday, police and rebels said. Rebel spokesperson Sebby Sambom said independence fighters from the West Papua Liberation Army, the military wing of…
A Royal Air Force C-17 carrying President Zelensky has just touched down at Stansted Airport. The UK government said he would meet British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and make a speech in Parliament later. It has also announced that British training of Ukrainian forces will be expanded to cover fighter jet pilots and marines. It’s…
One year ago, the Antonov An-225 made its last flight, returning to Gostomel Airport, Ukraine. One year ago, the Antonov An-225 made its last flight, returning from a flight from China to Denmark to deliver 90 tons of Covid-19 test kits, for an engine repair. But on February 24, 2022, Russian tactical-assault units landed at…
Lufthansa and Air France-KLM are circling collapsed UK regional airline Flybe to try to obtain its take-off and landing slots at London’s Heathrow Airport. Britain’s Telegraph newspaper reported on Saturday the two airlines were in talks with the administrators of Flybe, which a week ago ceased trading and went into insolvency for the second time…
All flights have been cancelled at Istanbul Sabiha Airport due to snow. All flights until 06.00 tomorrow have been cancelled today. A passenger complained to Anadolujet that three flights were cancelled but only one person of the airline was at the airport to deal with the cancelled flight. A 50% flight reduction has been taken…
A Qantas A380 will be soon back in service. A Qantas A380 has left long storage in California. The aircraft (reg. VH-OQL) has left Victorville in California, in storage since the pandemic, to reach Los Angeles. From there, the plane flew to London Heathrow then to Abu Dhabi. It is now reaching its Sydney home…
Flight operations at Dublin Airport were suspended at Dublin Airport today after a drone was spotted close to the runway. Air traffic controllers were alerted to a drone sighting at the airport and in line with protocols for confirmed drone sightings, operations at the airport were suspended. Controllers issued radio messages to approaching and departing…
After D-AIMK last week, another Lufthansa A380 is leaving long term storage. The Lufthansa A380 (reg. D-AIMM) has left Teruel Airport in Spain to Frankfurt’s airline hub. The airline is reactivating 6 of its 14 A380s to be ready for summer program. From the airline’s hub in Munich, initial destinations will New York-JFK, Boston and…
The Antonov company and Microsoft signed a license agreement on the right to use the trademark An-225 “Mriya”. The Antonov company and Microsoft corporation signed a license agreement for the right to use the brand An-225 “Mriya” in a new version of the Microsoft Flight Simulator product. Each of its users will be able to…
A power outage caused disruption in most terminals at LAX airport Wednesday afternoon, according to officials. As a result, TSA has temporarily suspended passenger screening at affected terminals. Although the airfield is functioning normally, some terminals, traffic lights, and other systems were impacted. “[We are] assessing a power issue impacting some LAX facilities at this…
The couple reportedly refused to pay for a ticket for the baby while they were trying to fly from Israel to Brussels. A couple who did not purchase a ticket for their baby boy left the infant at the check-in counter in Ben Gurion Airport and tried to board a plane out of the country,…
Norwegian airline Flyr files for bankruptcy. Norwegian airline Flyr said it would file for bankruptcy after failing to raise the cash it needed for its operations. “There is no longer a realistic opportunity to achieve a solution for the short-term liquidity situation,” the company said in a statement, adding the board’s decision was unanimous. “All…