Boeing To Cut 12,000 Jobs In The United States
Boeing has announced to employees that it will start involuntary layoffs in the United States and that the…
Oman Air Becomes Latest To Adopt Full Body PPE For Crew
Many airlines are making preparations to start or increase flights as restrictions and lockdowns ease. As part of…
What Happens When You Flush An Aircraft’s Toilet?
Have you ever wondered what happens when you flush an aircraft toilet? What causes the loud noise, and…
What Each Light Means On An Aircraft’s Fuselage
All aircraft are fitted with a number of external flights, from bright landing lights to flashing wingtip lights.…
JetBlue Will Guarantee Social Distancing Until July
As airlines and the aviation industry struggle with the best measures to safeguard crew and passengers, JetBlue released…
South African Airways Given 25 Days To Plan Turnaround
The future of South African Airways got a bit of a shakeup on 15th May, when the government…
How Do Overhead Oxygen Masks Work?
**Update: 16/05/2019 @ 1130 UTC – added details of some aircraft types using oxygen cylinders or chemical generator…
Brazil’s GOL Agrees 737 MAX Compensation With Boeing
Brazilian airline GOL will receive $412 million compensation from Boeing for the grounding of its 737 MAX aircraft,…
Air Belgium Looks Towards Late June Service Resumption
As some European countries begin to lift their strict lockdowns, airlines are looking at resuming grounded services. The…
Southwest Urges TSA To Check Passengers Temperatures
Southwest Airlines has expressed its views today that passengers should be subject to a temperature check before boarding…
Air Canada To Enforce Temperature Checks From All Passengers
Air Canada will become the first airline in the Americas to require passengers to undertake temperature checks. From…
Which Passenger Planes Have The Biggest Windows?
For those that like looking out of the window during a flight, surely bigger is better? But which…
Portuguese Government Preparing For TAP Airline Intervention
TAP Air Portugal came closer to receiving support today, with an indication from the Portuguese government that it…
EU Nations Look To Overturn Cancellation Refund Requirement
Passengers in Europe are already struggling to get refunds from many airlines, and this situation could get worse.…
How High Can Commercial Passenger Planes Fly?
We are all used to hearing announcements of how high our aircraft is flying. But why is this?…
Ryanair Boss Says Airline Won’t Operate With Social Distancing Rules
Ryanair’s chief executive, Michael O’Leary, claims that the airline will not start flying again if forced to leave…
Finnair Has A Mammoth 100,000 Unprocessed Flight Refunds
Refunding passengers is just one of the problems faced by airlines during the current coronavirus crisis, and many…
EASA Instructs A350 Operators To Install Cockpit Coffee Protection
Airbus has developed a cover for key controls in the A350 cockpit, to protect them from liquid spillage.…
How Some Boeing 737s Are Equipped To Land On Gravel
Not all runways are smooth; some are rough surfaces such as gravel while others use grass or sand…
IATA Predicts Airline Passenger Revenues Will Fall 55% in 2020
According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), total passenger revenues for airlines could fall by 55% in…
$10 Billion CARES Aid Bound For United States Airports
Airports in the US are set to receive a total of $10 billion to help them through the…
What Are The Widest Widebody Passenger Planes?
Most people would correctly guess that the A380 is the widest passenger aircraft currently flying (it is also…
So Far 700 US Airline Employees Have Caught Coronavirus
Many airlines continue to fly some routes during the COVID-19 pandemic, and with this comes increased risks for…
The Clever Reason Why Aer Lingus Isn’t Selling Business Class On JFK Flights
With the current reduction in passenger volumes, many airlines have grounded or significantly reduced flights. A number of…
