British Airways announces its second special livery: BEA on an A319

British Airways announced on social media: Ready for another blast from the past? Our Airbus A319 G-EUPJ will soon be taking to the skies in the livery of our short-haul predecessor, British European Airways (BEA)! (worldairlinenews.com) Mehr...

Southwest Airlines issues nationwide ground stop following technical issue with computer systems

Southwest Airlines issued a nationwide ground stop Friday morning, reportedly following a technical issue with its computer systems. Passengers began reporting delayed flights as early as 5:30 a.m. (EST) via Twitter. The airline also responded to many travelers via the social media platform, apologizing for the “inconvenience” and assuring customers the technical team was working to fix the issue. (www.foxnews.com) Mehr...

Dutch Safety Board Says Airlines Need Better Data on War Zone Dangers

More than four years after a Malaysian passenger jet was shot down over conflict-ravaged eastern Ukraine, airlines around the world still need more and better information to make risk assessments about flying over war zones, a Dutch safety watchdog said Thursday. The Dutch Safety Board’s comments came in a report following up on its 2015 probe into the cause of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 on July 17, 2014, and subsequent recommendations to improve aviation safety and security. The… (skift.com) Mehr...

flydubai Posts $43.5m Loss for 2018

flydubai announced that it saw an annual loss of $43.5 million despite a better second half of 2018. (aviationtribune.com) Mehr...

A senior China Airlines Captain has been filmed sleeping in command of Boeing 747

Video footage has emerged of a jumbo jet pilot taking a nap in the cockpit mid-flight. (www.airlive.net) Mehr...

Delta opens the world’s largest jet engine test cell in Atlanta

Delta Air Lines released this statement: New state-of-the-art test cell is the first cell built by a U.S. airline in more than 20 years. Capable of safely running a mounted, stationary engine at full power with 150,000 pounds of thrust, the cell will allow Delta to test engines that are yet to be designed or built The airline’s new test cell and engine shop open the door to next generation engine capabilities, including the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000, Trent 7000 and Trent XWB and the PW1100 and… (worldairlinenews.com) Mehr...

Delta to Pay Over $1 Billion in Profit Sharing to Its Employees

Today, Delta is celebrating the achievements of its more than 80,000 employees across the globe by paying out over $1 billion in profit sharing, the fifth consecutive payout at this level for a combined total of more than $6 billion. (aviationtribune.com) Mehr...

Worker struck by lightning while loading plane at Little Rock airport; 'thankful to be alive,' he says

A 52-year-old Arkansas man was recovering at home Wednesday after a bolt of lightning “came out of the blue” and struck him hours earlier as he was loading an airplane at the Clinton National Airport in Little Rock. (www.arkansasonline.com) Mehr...

Pieter Elbers Reappointed as President and CEO of KLM

The AIR FRANCE-KLM Board of Directors voted in favor of the reappointment of Pieter Elbers as President and CEO of KLM. (aviationtribune.com) Mehr...

Air Vanuatu Adds New Service to Melbourne

Vanuatu’s national airline Air Vanuatu will launch a new non-stop service on Tuesday 18 June 2019, flying three times per week between Port Vila and Melbourne. (aviationtribune.com) Mehr...

People Are Worried About Singapore Airlines' Entertainment System Cameras. Turns Out, American Airlines Has Cameras, Too

A viral photo showing a camera in a Singapore Airlines in-flight TV display recently caused an uproar online. The image was retweeted hundreds of times, with many people expressing concern about the privacy implications. As it turns out, some seat-back screens in American Airlines’ premium economy class have them, too. (www.buzzfeednews.com) Mehr...

Singapore Airlines Under Fire For Cameras In The Back Of Seats

Singapore Airlines has been caught installing cameras into seatback entertainment screens. (simpleflying.com) Mehr...