What Does The International Civil Aviation Organisation Do?
The everyday traveler may not be aware of the International Civil Aviation Organisation. However, without it, global commercial…
Etihad To Resume Flights To Doha Following 3.5 Year Blockade
As post-blockade relations continue to be restored, the next carrier to announce that it is recommencing services between…
What Limits The Height That An Aircraft Flies?
While a significant amount of people have been on an airplane, very few have been higher than regular…
Delta Boeing 767 Returns To JFK With Landing Gear Troubles
On January 12th a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767 reported issues with its gear shortly after take-off from…
Himalaya Airlines Operates First High Altitude Test Flight
Himalaya Airlines has completed its first high altitude test flight on Tuesday, January 19th. The flight was operated…
GlobalX Takes Delivery Of Its First Aircraft, An Airbus A320
Start-up airline Global Crossing, or GlobalX, has taken delivery of its first aircraft. The A320 arrived at its…
UK Airports Finally Set To Benefit From Government Aid
On Saturday, the UK government announced it would be launching the Airports and Ground Operations Support Scheme to…
The History Of Emirates’ Order Book
Emirates is known for headline-making aircraft orders. Both Boeing and Airbus have benefitted from the carrier’s spending sprees…
Emirates Suspends Flights To South Africa For 12 Days
The UAE flag-carrier Emirates announced Thursday that it would be temporarily suspending all flights to South Africa. No…
Why The Age Of The Trijet Came To An End
Engines are the most maintenance-intensive part of an aircraft. The fewer engines a plane has, the less it…
FAA Gets Tough On Troublemakers With Stricter Unruly Passenger Rules
Following several incidents of politically motivated harassment on aircraft and in airports over the past weeks, the FAA…
Austrian Airlines Will Retire Its First Boeing 767 In March
The oldest widebody aircraft in the Lufthansa Group completed its final passenger flight for Austrian Airlines this weekend.…
New IndiGo A321neo Gets Stuck In The Snow
On Wednesday, one of IndiGo’s brand new Airbus A321neos got stuck as it was taxiing to the runway…
How Many Classic Boeing 777s Are Still On Order?
While the world eagerly awaits (although airlines might be happy for the delay) the arrival of Boeing’s new…
SWISS Increases A220 Cruise Height Following 2019 Grounding
On January 11th, an Airbus A220 belonging to SWISS flew at a cruising altitude of 39,000 feet. This…
Singapore Airlines Asks Crew To Wear Tracking Devices On Layovers
Airline crew are prohibited from moving freely in many places in the world. Singapore Airlines crew members are…
Volotea Operates Europe’s Last Scheduled Boeing 717 Flights
On January 10th, Spanish budget carrier Volotea operated its Boeing 717 jets for the final time with a…
How Emirates SkyCargo Made The Most Of 2020
Many airlines hastened to meet a cargo demand that found itself without its usual supply of aircraft bellies…
What Happens When A Plane Is Hit By Lightning?
No one enjoys flying in bad weather. However, lightning strikes to aircraft are much more common than one…
Aerolease Cancels Orders For The Mitsubishi SpaceJet
On Friday, Mitsubishi and Aerolease issued a joint statement announcing the cancellation of an order for ten SpaceJet…
Hong Kong Extends UK & South Africa Flight Ban
On January 7th, Hong Kong’s government decided to extend its ban on flights from the UK and South…
Ryanair Plans To Launch The Boeing 737 MAX On UK Services
Ryanair’s CEO Eddie Wilson confirmed on Thursday that the airline would be deploying its first 737 MAX aircraft…
What Happened To Spanish Airline Spantax?
Once a major contribution to the development of Spanish tourism, leisure carrier Spantax ceased operations in March 1998,…
Canada Prepares For Implementation Of New Testing Requirements
Starting at 00:01 on Thursday, Canada’s new pre-boarding requirements come into effect. The country’s airlines have heavily objected…
