London-Gatwick Airport submits plans to bring spare runway into mainstream use
London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) has published plans to bring the airport’s existing Northern Runway into routine use alongside its…
Pilot airlifted to hospital after WW2 Wildcat fighter plane crash-lands
The pilot of a Grumman General Motors Wildcat fighter plane was airlifted to hospital when the aircraft was…
A third of European summer flights at risk if air traffic controllers strike
Up to a third of European flights could be cancelled or delayed this summer if proposed strikes by…
Alerion Aviation expands private jet fleet with four new business aircraft
Private jet firm Alerion Aviation has announced that it is increasing its private jet fleet with the arrival…
Icelandair becomes Airbus’ newest customer with order for 13 A321XLR jets
Icelandair has become Airbus’ newest customer with an order for 13 A321XLR aircraft. Icelandair, the main Icelandic airline…
Airbus satellite SYRACUSE 4B successfully launches on the final Ariane 5 mission
The SYRACUSE 4B communications satellite, built by Airbus and Thales Alenia Space, has been successfully launched from the…
RAF fighter jets scrambled to intercept Putin’s ‘Doomsday plane’ and two Su-30Ms
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) has released details regarding an operation to intercept Russian aircraft that were…
Heathrow runway closed after drone flew within 3ft of Finnair A320’s engine
A report by the UK Airprox Board has revealed that an illegal drone came within 3ft of a…
Mexican carrier Viva Aerobus signs deal with Airbus for 90 A321neo aircraft
Mexican ultra-low-cost airline Viva Aerobus and aircraft giant Airbus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for 90…
Air Inuit to replace iconic Boeing 737-200 aircraft with three 737-800s
Air Inuit has confirmed it will add three Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft to its fleet. The new jets will…
Fire crews assist Emirates A380 following reports of smoke after landing: video
Fire crews at Birmingham Airport (BHX), United Kingdom (UK), assisted an Emirates Airbus A380 after smoke appeared to…
Pilot was unlicensed when Piper Cherokee crash killed both him and his wife
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has concluded that the pilot of a Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee was unlicensed…
Stansted Airport’s plans for terminal extension will deliver 5,000 new jobs
London-Stansted Airport (STN) in the United Kingdom (UK) has published plans to extend its terminal building, in a…
Colombian Air Force T-27 Tucano planes collide mid-air killing one pilot: video
A pilot from the Colombian Air Force was killed after his plane collided with another aircraft during a…
Five dead after Piper PA-32R-300 crashes shortly after take-off
Five people, including the pilot, have been confirmed dead after a Piper PA-32R-300 crashed shortly after take-off in…
Jet2 aircraft forced to make emergency landing after man ‘tried to open door’
A Jet2 passenger was removed from a plane after he reportedly tried to open the aircraft door mid-flight. Jet2…
Study into passenger behavior during plane evacuation needs 400 volunteers
A new university study will look at passenger’s behavior during the evacuation of a plane and is asking…
Silicon Valley flying car startup begins type certification process with FAA
A startup in Silicon Valley, California, that is developing the world’s first flying car is making huge strides…