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airBaltic to end 737 operations a year ahead of schedule
The Latvian government-backed airline airBaltic has confirmed it will call time on its Boeing 737 operations ahead of…
The cameras are disabled…..
One of the World’s most popular air carriers, Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) , has had to reassure passengers…
Report into Aseman Airlines crash finds multiple “human errors”
Iran’s civil aviation accident investigation bureau (AIB) released an “interim” report on February 18, 2019, on the deadly…
British Airways begins service of 747 in BOAC livery
On February 19, 2019, British Airways operated the flight BA117 from London Heathrow to New York JFK, using…
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 breaks into tarmac at Tel Aviv Airport
It is not every day that an aircraft breaks into tarmac and ends up getting stuck there. That…
Loganair favourite to take over flybmi’s route to Derry
The British government has confirmed that a new contract for an airline to operate public service route between…
Is one pilot greater than two?
Aviation evolves and some things that were deemed as necessary are no longer needed. Regulations tend to lag…
Southwest in “operational emergency” as dozens jets grounded
If the delay of the FAA’s authorization for Southwest’s Hawaii service launch as well as the fallout from…
Last European operator gives up on Sukhoi Superjet 100?
The last European operator of Sukhoi Superjet 100 has reportedly returned its Russian-made aircraft to the owner. The…
Flybmi bankruptcy: Loganair takes routes, Ryanair after pilots
Flybmi (formerly BMI Regional), a regional airline based at East Midlands Airport, announced on February 16, 2019, that…
Flybmi ceases operations
The British regional airline Flybmi has ceased all operations with immediate effect and is filing for administration, the…
EU clears acquisition of 31% of Virgin Atlantic by Air France-KLM
The joint venture of Air France KLM (AFRAF) , Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic pose no threat…
Supersonic drama: Aerion changes partners from Lockheed to Boeing
It is becoming increasingly harder to keep up with all the latest developments in the industry-wide efforts to…
Highlights of Airbus 2018: from DNA of A380 to ease on Brexit
2018 was an eventful year for Airbus, as there were ongoing and new investigations of data breaches, leadership…
Extreme turbulence diverts Delta flight, three taken to hospital
Delta Air Lines flight DL5763 from John Wayne Airport, Santa Ana, California to Seattle, Washington had to make…
Goodbye my love: Airbus to cancel A380 production
Airbus has officially confirmed the end of A380. Because of the lack of airline demand, the superjumbo production…
Airbus confirms the end of the A380 – production to end in 2021
The European plane maker Airbus will cease production of the giant double-decker Airbus A380 in 2021, despite being…