Portugal takes over TAP air

The Portuguese government announced Thursday the renationalisation of its flagship airline TAP Air Portugal. The state will acquire 72.5% of the capital to prevent a collapse of the airline due to the coronavirus crisis. The government already owns 50% of the shares and will invest 55 million euros to increase its equity to 72.5% in the airline, considered as a strategic asset for the country: it plays an essential role in the tourism sector, one of the engines of the Portuguese economy. (www.aviation24.be) Mehr...

8 people believed to be dead after 2 planes collided over Idaho's Coeur d'Alene Lake

Kootenai Sheriff, Coast Guard recover two victims from downed planes in Lake Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (www.cnn.com) Mehr...

Bombardier Global 7500 Jet Receives Business Aviation’s First-ever Environmental Product Declaration

Bombardier Aviation and the International EPD® System, an environmental declaration program based in Sweden, announced today a first in business aviation with the publication of the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for Bombardier’s Global 7500 jet. (www.bombardier.com) Mehr...

Finland to operate unmanned helicopter for maritime surveillance

The Finnish Border Guard will operate the CAMCOPTER® S-100 for maritime surveillance purposes. The Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) service is offered by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and will also extend to Estonia and Sweden. (guyanaaviation.com) Mehr...

Alaska Airlines’ CEO Has No Reservations About The Boeing 737 MAX

Alaska Airlines has been waiting for over seven years for the arrival of its 737 MAX. Despite the delay in delivery and the problematic history of the type, the airline’s CEO, Brad Tilden, remains confident that it’s an excellent plane for Alaska and for its customers. (simpleflying.com) Mehr...

Qantas Will Pay Tribute to Its 747s with Farewell Flights

Qantas will operate three farewell flights with its 747s in Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra in mid-July with tickets available to the public, giving passengers a chance to take one last trip on the jumbo jet. (airlinegeeks.com) Mehr...

Which Airlines Fly The Airbus A220?

The Airbus A220 is becoming a popular aircraft among operators and passengers alike. With great economics and fuel efficiency, airlines can do a lot with the jet. Simultaneously, passengers appreciate fewer middle seats onboard the aircraft. Here are which airlines are flying the Airbus A220. (simpleflying.com) Mehr...

Ethiopian 787 hit lighting mast after being sent to wrong de-icing stand

Norwegian investigators have revealed that a de-icing vehicle driver vainly attempted to stop an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-9 from taxiing onto the wrong de-icing stand, before the jet’s right wing struck and felled a lighting mast at Oslo Gardermoen. The aircraft (ET-AUP), which was preparing for departure to Stockholm and Addis Ababa on 18 December 2018, had been given the wrong stand number, even though two de-icing co-ordinators had agreed on the correct stand allocation. (www.flightglobal.com) Mehr...

Lufthansa Group shareholders agree and approved the German government's aid program

The corresponding proposal received the necessary majority at the company's Extraordinary General Meeting... (cmsherbert.blogspot.com) Mehr...

Mexican military open fire on a cartel plane carrying drugs after it crash-lands on motorway

A shooting incident between the Mexican military and alleged drug traffickers occurred this Sunday morning after a jet supposedly loaded with drugs crash-landed on the Carrillo-Mérida road in Quintana Roo. The Hawker light aircraft registered XB-RCM made an emergency landing on the Carrillo-Mérida road in Quintana Roo, Yucatan, around 06:00 local time this morning. (www.aviation24.be) Mehr...

Delta Air Lines’ Short-Lived DC-10 Fleet: The Details

As Delta Air Lines continued its rise as one of the United States’ major carriers, it trialed various aircraft in the middle of the 20th century. In the 1970s, it took on the McDonnell Douglas DC-10. Let’s take a look at the operator’s relationship with the trijet. (simpleflying.com) Mehr...

Alaska will hand out 'yellow card' for passengers not wearing face masks

Alaska Airlines will hand out 'yellow card' or formal warnings for passengers that are not wearing face coverings. (www.washingtonpost.com) Mehr...