AIRBUS A350-1000 Awesome View Approach & Landing in Paris

In the cockpit of the Air Caraibes Airbus A350-1000 for a flight from the Caribbean to Paris Orly Airport. Here you see the approach and landing at Paris from a GoPro camera (www.youtube.com) Mehr...

Emirates Says Wants 'Grown-Up' Talks On Boeing 777X

Emirates on Wednesday urged Boeing (BA.N) to provide more details on the performance capabilities and delivery dates of the in-production 777X jet, suggesting orders could be revised depending how the jet had performed in testing. (www.reuters.com) Mehr...

Delta Purchases 25 Airbus A321neos, Accelerates Aircraft Deliveries

Delta Air Lines (DL) has converted purchase rights for 25 Airbus A321neo into firm orders, further expanding their narrowbody fleet with next generation aircraft. (airwaysmag.com) Mehr...

FedEx Reportedly Close To Moving Into Boeing’s Dreamlifter Center

According to reports, American multinational delivery services company FedEx is close to finalizing a deal that will see it take over Boeing’s former Dreamlifter Operations Center at Paine Field in Everett, Washington. If it comes to fruition, this deal quashes any hope that Dreamliner production currently done in Charleston, South Carolina, might one day return to Everett. It would also herald a massive uptick in air traffic at Paine Feild, with FedEx cargo flights joining passenger flights… (simpleflying.com) Mehr...

An Uneven Recovery: A Sector-by-Sector Visualization of the Impact of COVID-19 on Aviation

An in-depth analysis looking at aviation recovery by geographic region, operation type, flight length, and airliner size. (blog.flightaware.com) Mehr...

Fiji Airways Flight Delayed After Prayer Beads Found In Engine

A Fiji Airways repatriation flight to Auckland, New Zealand had to be delayed after prayer beads were found in the rear section of one of the aircraft’s engines. (www.gatechecked.com) Mehr...

I would always find a half bottle of Dom Perignon stashed under my seat - Meet Concorde’s million mile man

It was a sports car, it wasn’t a Rolls Royce,” says Fred Finn wistfully as he provides a second-by-second account of taking off in Concorde, the iconic supersonic airliner. .......... (www.thegentlemansjournal.com) Mehr...

Nostalgia Cleared for Takeoff as Playboy Brings Back Its Big Bunny Private Jet

Set to a jazzy score by Nelson Riddle, the video shows a typical flight aboard the sleek new DC-9. A Mercedes 600 limousine whisks passengers to the red carpeted air stairs while chefs stock the plane with roast beef, hors d’oeuvres and cream puffs. Once the jet’s aloft, its twin engines hum as passengers recline in electric seats, watch movies and dance while flight attendants thread balance trays of cocktails and chilled champagne. (www.adweek.com) Mehr...

How Much Did The Airbus A380 Cost?

The Airbus A380 is a plane that has sadly been rendered rather obsolete by the ongoing pandemic. However, even before COVID-19 brought the airline industry to a near standstill, the European manufacturer had already canceled its production with around 250 examples built. Nonetheless, the A380 remains a fascinating aircraft whose size draws attention wherever it goes. But how much did the ambitious superjumbo cost? (simpleflying.com) Mehr...

Russia’s New 400 Seat Widebody Won’t Go Into Mass Production

The Russian project to update the Ilyushin 96 has reportedly been abandoned. The Il-96-400M was planned to be a four engine passenger plane with capacity for more than 400 people. In light of the downturn in travel demand and the lack of orders for the type, it seems Russia has reconsidered its plan to mass-produce the plane. (simpleflying.com) Mehr...

World War II-Era TBM Avenger Ditches Off Cocoa Beach During Airshow ‘Warbird Parade’

BREVARD COUNTY • COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA – Airshow fans got more than they expected on Saturday afternoon about 1:15 p.m. when a World War II era TBM Avenger was forced to ditch off Cocoa Beach due to mechanical issues. (spacecoastdaily.com) Mehr...

Etihad plans to retire Boeing 777 fleet in major wide-body shift

Compared to its Dubai-based neighbor Emirates, Abu Dhabi’s Etihad operates a relatively small wide-body fleet. As we learned on Thursday, it’s about to get even smaller. (thepointsguy.com) Mehr...

Emirates Schedules A380 Return To New York JFK In June

Emirates is sending their iconic A380 back to New York’s JFK Airport in June. (simpleflying.com) Mehr...

Leaded gas was phased out 25 years ago. Why are these planes still using toxic fuel?

Piston-engine aircraft remain the single largest source of highly toxic airborne lead. (www.nbcnews.com) Mehr...

Hospital helipad destroyed by departing aircraft

USAF CV22 Osprey destroys UK hospital helipad on departure. Video. (www.bbc.co.uk) Mehr...

Luftwaffe A400 to debut first A400 demo in North America

Luftwaffe A400M from the LTG62 is slated to fly the first North American A400 demo at Thunder Over Michigan August 7 & 8th. (www.facebook.com) Mehr...

Beware pricey summer flights: Airlines pushing fares higher as travel rebounds

U.S. airline executives are the most optimistic they’ve been since the coronavirus pandemic began thanks to an unfolding travel rebound fueled by vaccination rates, COVID case trends and the easing of travel restrictions. “I’m relieved. I’m optimistic. I’m enthused. I’m grateful,” Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly gushed on the airline’s earnings conference call Thursday. “We’re starting to see light at the end of this very dark tunnel,” American Airlines CEO Doug Parker told investors. (aviationrepublic.com) Mehr...

With End of Ban, Airlines Restart Flights From Brazil to Portugal

After almost three months with no flights between both countries, this week three airlines are restarting their flights between Brazil to Portugal. Last Friday the Portuguese Government, via its Ministry of Home Affairs, lifted the ban that forbid passenger operations to the South America’s largest nation, as well as to the United Kingdom — measures that were undertaken to contain the spread of the aggressive COVID-19 variants originated in these nations. (airlinegeeks.com) Mehr...

Fed up with cargo congestion, freight forwarders flee O'Hare airport

Passenger terminals aren't crowded these days at O'Hare Airport, but cargo terminals are choking as freighters flood them with shipments. Add that to dysfunctional processes and you get cargo chaos. (www.freightwaves.com) Mehr...