VIP aircraft: how do presidents, prime ministers and heads of state travel?
The ability to travel at short notice is an important part of a presidential or governmental work schedule.…
When are commercial planes permitted to fly with inoperative equipment? | Quiz
If a plane’s equipment is found not to be working correctly during pre-flight checks, it could still be…
Chinese spy balloon detected flying over US nuclear missile silo field
A Chinese spy balloon has been detected flying over the United States. Defense officials observed the object with…
Qantas announces launch of Melbourne – Jakarta route, to begin April 2023
Qantas announced the latest addition to its international routes: Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Jakarta’s Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (JKT)…
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic to restart China flights
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have announced they will restart flights to mainland China. Both Airlines were forced…
Vueling adds first A321neo to its fleet
Vueling added its first A321neo to its fleet on February 1, 2023. The brand new aircraft flew straight…
Final Boeing 747 leaves crowning legacy in the skies with flight path
The final Boeing 747 departed Everett, Washington’s Paine Field airport (PAE) on the morning of February 1, 2023…
The strangest Boeing 747 modifications that actually flew
After Boeing completed the last-ever delivery of its iconic 747, we prepare to say farewell to the Queen…
FL Technics extends Part-CAMO capabilities to meet future demand of MRO industry
FL Technics, a global provider of aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, has received certification update with…
Airbus and Qatar Airways reach “amicable settlement” over A350 paint issue
One of the highest-stakes legal imbroglios that have rocked the aviation industry of late seems to have finally…
Planespotters and fans admire first reactivated Etihad A380: video
The first recently reactivated Etihad Airways Airbus A380 superjumbo jet was spotted in Spain on January 30, 2023,…
New Zealand to investigate Air NZ Boeing 777 loss of control at AKL
New Zealand’s Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has begun an investigation into an incident where an Air New…
Alaska Airlines eliminates plastic cups onboard to reduce environmental impact
Alaska Airlines announced that it has completed its transition to paper cups for inflight beverages, a move which…
Operations resume at Sydney Airport after air traffic control evacuated
Sydney’s Kingsford Smith International Airport’s (SYD) control tower was evacuated in the morning of January 29, 2023, due…
Auckland Airport resumes operations after being shut due to floods
Auckland Airport (AKL) resumed operations and some flights after the airport was forced to shut down on the…
KLM forced to apologize after Kenya, Tanzania refute ‘false’ civil unrest claim
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) has apologized after facing backlash for issuing an “explanation” stating that flights to…
Qantas drama continues: Q400 returns to Sydney due to landing gear fault
A QantasLink Dash 8-400 Q400 turboprop aircraft returned to Sydney in Australia after suffering an issue with its…
Ending life ahead of time: five planes that barely saw the skies
While age is not the most accurate index by which to determine the life expectancy of a jet,…