The Concorde was such a game-changer that Boeing believed that they would be out of the passenger business within a decade (unless their own supersonic jet took flight), however today both Airbus and Boeing seem to be content with building slower more fuel-efficient aircraft. The future for Supersonic travel is bright. Photo: Boom Supersonic Will […]
Airlines and airports in China and around the world are taking actions to contain the spread of the deadly and mysterious coronavirus that has already claimed 17 lives and infected more than 570 people The coronavirus, also known as the 2019-nCoV virus, appeared in Wuhan, China, a city of 11 million inhabitants. Each year, more […]
Wreckage from the doomed Korean Air Flight 858 may have been found in the Andaman Sea near Myanmar. Reports have emerged of a South Korean television crew spotting a wing-shaped object and part of a fuselage on the seabed using 3D sonar. A Korean Air Boeing 707, the aircraft type operating Flight 858. Photo: G.B_NZ […]
The trio of United States-based carriers announced their Q4 2019 and Full Year results, joining Delta Air Lines, which announced its yearly results on January 14, 2020. All in all, the four biggest carriers in North America and some of the biggest airlines in the world had a healthy year: with the exception of Delta, […]
Virgin Australia had to abort the flight to Melbourne and return to its origin airport after surface cardboard material began peeling off from Boeing 737-800 wing during the climb phase. On January 19, 2020, a Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 (registration number VH-VOO) took off from Brisbane for a domestic flight to Melbourne, Australia. During the […]
Etihad announced that the Abu Dhabi-based carrier‘s training center, Etihad Aviation Training was approved by the European Union Safety Agency (EASA) to train Boeing 777 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner pilots for European carriers. The Middle East company is the first training center in the region to gain such approval, adding the two wide-body aircraft to […]
Delta Air Lines is turning to technology to revolutionise travelling with pets. Partnering with CarePod, the airline will offer smart boxes to transport pets across the United States. With a constant connection to the ground, pets will be monitored 24/7. Delta is introducing a new product to keep pets safe while travelling. Photo: Getty Images […]
A C-130 Hercules water bomber crashed during a fire fighting operation in Australia on January 23, 2020. The three crew members on board were killed. The aircraft registered N134CG and owned by the Canadian company Coulson Aviation was dropping fire retardant on bushfires near Snowy Monaro, a hundred kilometers of Canberra in southern New South […]
The South African carrier that assured its passengers and stakeholders on January 20, 2020, that its flights continue to operate as normal, on January 21, 2020, canceled domestic and international flights from two of its South African hubs, Johannesburg (JNB) and Cape Town (CPT). South African Airways, which is in the middle of a business […]
Swiss International Airlines has given a new lease of life to its Airbus A340 aircraft. The airline recently completed a cabin refurbishment program on all five of its A340s which includes a new entertainment system and internet access. Swiss still operates five Airbus A340s. Photo: Swiss Swiss has finally finished upgrading its Airbus A340s. The […]
