A mysterious monolith has been discovered in a remote part of Utah, after being spotted by state employees counting sheep from a helicopter. Utah’s highway patrol shared images of both the sheep and the monolith. (www.yahoo.com) 更多...
Both renowned for their world-class engineering, performance and design, manufacturers will produce a small number of pairs of business jets and sports cars, providing a truly seamless experience from the road to the clouds for the first time in history... (cmsherbert.blogspot.com) 更多...
Alaska Airlines is doing some creative financing and fleet replacement to reduce costs, debt. On Monday it swapped out older A320s for new 737 MAX jets. (www.freightwaves.com) 更多...
Israeli flag carrier, El Al (LY), launches from December 13, 2020, for the first time, after Israel–United Arab Emirates normalization agreement signed this September, a direct link between Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) and Dubai (DXB) for passengers service. (airwaysmag.com) 更多...
Lufthansa (LH) offers its newest product, the 'Sleeper’s Row' for a trial period on the Frankfurt-São Paulo route (flights LH 506/507). (airwaysmag.com) 更多...
The merge between Indian Airlines and Air India (AI) was not the only thing that increases the the flag carrier's network in the country. (airwaysmag.com) 更多...
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has said that his team is looking to change the airline’s terms and conditions so that travelers will need to show that they have been Covid-19 vaccinated before boarding one of their aircraft in the future. (www.gatechecked.com) 更多...
Charismatic industry captain Willie Walsh has been named to head the International Air Transport Association after Alexandre de Juniac resigns. (www.freightwaves.com) 更多...
The Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Alexandre de Juniac will step down from his role on March 31, 2021. (airwaysmag.com) 更多...
Delta Air Lines (DL) CEO says he is considering purchasing the Boeing 737 MAX, recently unbanned by the FAA after a 20-month grounding. (airwaysmag.com) 更多...
The Boeing 737 MAX, re-certified a few days ago by the US FAA, is in the hands of 700 workers at Grant County International Airport (MWH). (airwaysmag.com) 更多...
After positive COVID-19 cases on board an Air India (AI) flight to Hong Kong, the government of the Administrative Region bans the airline. (airwaysmag.com) 更多...
National Airlines recalled a few 747-400s from the desert (Pinal Airpark). So far two have been added to their fleet after undergoing maintenance for several weeks in San Antonio (SAT). N756CA and N702CA have been painted in their white livery and been added to their fleet. (twitter.com) 更多...
According to its CEO, once Qantas (QF) resumes international flights, it plans to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for passengers. (airwaysmag.com) 更多...
Now through Cyber Monday, ForeFlight is offering an extra 3 months free when you purchase or upgrade to Performance Plus, or get an extra month free when you purchase or upgrade to Pro Plus!* Save 10% on Sentry and Sentry Mini through Sporty's Pilot Shop Nov 25-30. *Not eligible for renewals of the same plan. Valid on website purchases only. (foreflight.com) 更多...
British Airways has stored many of its 747s at Castellon Airport in Spain, which has the airport code CDT. Well, unfortunately today one of these parked 747s caught fire, and it caused some significant damage to the plane. (onemileatatime.com) 更多...
The Trump administration continues to erase any Obama-era openings to Cuba. The latest move is an embargo on most air cargo flights, with some exceptions. But air carriers are finding eemptions difficult to obtain. (www.freightwaves.com) 更多...
United Airlines is slowly reopening its premium lounges, aptly named United Clubs, across the country as more flyers return to the skies. Only 10 lounges have opened their doors with at least one at each of United's hubs in the US but locations at 25 airports across the airline's global network remain closed. (www.businessinsider.com) 更多...
Affectionately known as the “Russian Spitfire” due to her combat heritage flying with the Soviet Air Force during WWII, Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX PT879 has completed her flight testing following a long-term restoration effort. Following a number of successful engine runs on October 26th, at Biggin Hill, near London, England, she then underwent preparations for final CAA inspections and the issue of her all-important “permit to test” approvals which took place soon after. The momentous occasion… (warbirdsnews.com) 更多...
Indian Airlines was primarily a domestic airline, later absorbed into Air India. When Airbus sold the airline a number of Airbus A320s, the European plane maker created a special version with unique landing gear just for them. (travelupdate.com) 更多...
Having grounded its flagship Airbus A380s in March 2020, and removed them from its schedule until at least September 2021, time could be running out for Etihad Airways' luxe-laden superjumbos. According to the Gulf carrier, the best case scenario will see the ten-strong A380 fleet return to the skies once there's sufficient demand. (www.executivetraveller.com) 更多...
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce says there’s one thing all Australians will have to do before they can travel overseas again - and the requirement will be non-negotiable. Proof of COVID vaccination will be a condition of getting on a plane headed for international destinations, Joyce said on Monday. (7news.com.au) 更多...
United Airlines will ramp up its returned Sydney-Los Angeles service from December 1, with five flights per week making the 14-hour trans-Pacific trek. Those flights – which depart Sydney on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday – will supplement the ongoing daily service between Sydney and San Francisco, and run on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner fitted with the airline's pre-Polaris business class seating. (www.executivetraveller.com) 更多...
ATLANTA — Delta's CEO Ed Bastian hinted at the possibility of ordering Boeing’s 737 MAX, which was recently approved to fly again by U.S. regulators, in an interview with the Financial Times on Sunday. "We're talking to Boeing about lots of different things, the Max included," Delta's chief executive told the Financial Times. Any Boeing 737 MAX order would be the first for Delta, which did not have the aircraft in its fleet when the plane was grounded in March 2019… (www.airlinerwatch.com) 更多...
There are real airlines and there are fictional ones. Fake airlines lie in between: they pretend to be real, but have never conducted a flight in their lifetime. A few of them are outright scams, intended to extract money without providing any services. Others market themselves as airlines, yet in reality are just cover-ups for some other (usually illegal) activities. There is also the third kind of fake airlines: the ones that tried to be real, but failed due to some circumstances, usually a… (www.aerotime.aero) 更多...
This guide was created by and for ultralight pilots, but it is also a helpful reminder for all pilots to fly safer. Let’s all do our part to improve the safety culture in our community by applying these best practices. (tc.canada.ca) 更多...
A January blaze that damaged Eviation’s Alice prototype ignited after hours of powerplant testing, involved lithium-ion batteries and forced the aircraft’s three occupants to evacuate, according to detail contained in fire incident reports. (www.flightglobal.com) 更多...
Did you file a Flightplan? If so, did you close your Flightplan? Safety is everyones responsibility. CANADA’S AIRSPACE Information on Airspace Classification and Structure when flying through Canadian Airspace. (tc.canada.ca) 更多...
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has denied a request made by IBC Airways (II) and Skyway Enterprises (KI) to operate charter cargo flights to Havana (HAV). (airwaysmag.com) 更多...
Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD) plans to take advantage of the summer season to operate tourist flights with newly-acquired Cessna Caravan aircraft. (airwaysmag.com) 更多...
The Boeing 737 MAX is getting closer to reinitiating global operations with Europe set to lift a ban on the aircraft type in January. (airwaysmag.com) 更多...
Aegean Airlines (A3) today took delivery of an Airbus A321neo with the registration SX-NAB. Upon arrival at Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) the aircraft made a stunning low pass. (airwaysmag.com) 更多...
The liquidation of Norwegian Air Shuttle (DY), as court documents show, would leave a deficit of €6bn and write off most of its assets. (airwaysmag.com) 更多...
United Airlines warned investors yesterday that it has observed both an uptick in cancellations and a decrease in new bookings, which it blames on a recent spike in COVID-19 cases. Even as United tries to downplay the bad news, it demonstrates that recovery will be slow and unpredictable. (liveandletsfly.com) 更多...
It takes nerves of steel to be a fighter pilot. It takes something else entirely to safely fly a damaged A-10 Thunderbolt II after your canopy has been ripped off and your front landing gear is stuck in the "up" position. And it takes brass f--king balls to glide on in, amidst all that, and stick a wheels-up belly landing as your hair dances in the breeze. (taskandpurpose.com) 更多...
A nice collection of images (and information) on Berlin's Tegel Airport, which was recently closed after 60 years of commercial service. (www.airporthistory.org) 更多...
In route news, Singapore Airlines will revive San Francisco flights next month; Cathay Pacific is dropping some U.S. routes; Copa is back at SFO this weekend; Frontier Airlines will move into Oakland; Southwest and Allegiant add California service; Alaska and American announce new mutual perks for their frequent flier members; major carriers extend change fee elimination to international routes; Delta pushes its empty-middle-seat promise into the spring; airlines prepare to put 737 Max aircraft… (www.sfgate.com) 更多...
Fighting for survival, low-cost Norwegian Air Shuttle filed for bankruptcy protection in Ireland on Wednesday for two of its main subsidiaries in a bid to shield itself from creditors long enough to find a solution for a financial restructuring. (www.ibtimes.com) 更多...
Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) is offering More Go to Colombia, with two new cities officially joining its route map. The carrier’s signature yellow planes brought some extra sunshine when they launched service to Bucaramanga (BGA) on Nov. 18 and Barranquilla (BAQ) on Nov. 19. Both routes run nonstop from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). Spirit’s service to Bucaramanga is the only nonstop flight connecting Colombia’s Santander region with the United States. Adding… (apnews.com) 更多...
United Airlines warned Thursday that bookings have slowed and cancellations have increased as the number of coronavirus infections spikes across the country. Southwest Airlines has also seen more cancellations, and the carrier's CEO said that travel demand will remain weak in the first quarter. The number of people flying in the United States is down about 65% from a year ago, and airlines were hoping that the upcoming holidays would mean an increase in leisure travel. United said however… (www.usatoday.com) 更多...
