Aviation leaders lobby UK government for investment in hydrogen fuel

Aviation leaders lobby UK government for investment in hydrogen fuel

An aviation industry group is calling on the UK government to invest in hydrogen to ensure hydrogen-powered flights "become a reality". The Hydrogen in Aviation (HIA) alliance, whose members include Airbus, easyJet and Rolls-Royce, said it wants to ensure the UK is a global leader in the developm...
Delta Air Lines CEO anticipates 737 MAX will be delayed until 2027

Delta Air Lines CEO anticipates 737 MAX 10 will be delayed until 2027

Delta CEO, Ed Bastian, has hinted he expects the delivery of the airline's Boeing 737 MAX 10 orders to be delayed to as long as 2027. It comes as Boeing continues to undergo safety and quality scrutiny by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in light of safety concerns with the MAX 9 model....

Airlines under fire for neglecting passenger rights after new report into August ATC failures

Airlines have come under fire for failing to help passengers during the August 2023 air traffic control (ATC) system collapse in the UK. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) today published an interim report carried out by its Independent Review Panel into the airport chaos that left almost a qu...

Dynamatic Technologies announces strategic partnership with Deutsche Aircraft

Dynamatic Technologies Limited has announced a new partnership with Deutsche Aircraft, the German OEM based in Münich, Germany. The collaboration focuses on producing the Rear Fuselage for the 40-seater D328eco regional turboprop aircraft. Udayant Malhoutra, CEO and Managing Director of Dynam...

UK flight punctuality still below pre-Covid levels despite surge in air fares

UK flight punctuality still below pre-Covid levels despite surge in air fares

Flight punctuality at UK airports has dropped below pre-pandemic levels despite recent hikes in air fares, new figures show. According to UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) data, only 64 per cent of flights took off or landed within 15 mins of their planned time in 2023 - compared to 75 per cent i...

Russian military aircraft crashes in flames moments after takeoff

BREAKING: Russian military aircraft crashes in flames moments after takeoff

The Russian Ministry of Defence has confirmed a military plane crashed moments after it took off from an air base in western Russia. It is reported the incident occurred due to an engine fire during take off. 15 people - eight crew members and seven passengers - were onboard the aircraft when it ...

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Boeing whistleblower found dead after giving evidence against plane maker

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A whistleblower has been found dead in the US days after giving evidence against Boeing in a lawsuit. 62-year-old John Barnett died from “what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound” on 9 March and police are investigating the incident, the Charleston County Coroner's Office told media ...

'Miraculous': Doctor helps Wizz Air passenger give birth mid-flight

‘Miraculous’: Doctor helps Wizz Air passenger give birth mid-flight

A British doctor onboard a Wizz Air flight helped a pregnant woman deliver her baby when her water broke mid-flight. The aircraft, headed to London for Jordan, was forced to land at Brindisi Airport in southern Italy. Hassan Khan, 28, said he was flying home from a holiday in Amman on Saturday m...

50 injured after Latam plane 'dropped out of the sky'

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Lufthansa cabin staff strikes set to affect 120,000 passengers this week

Lufthansa cabin staff strikes set to affect 120,000 passengers this week

Lufthansa said around 120,000 passengers will be affected by strikes this week as cabin staff are set to walk out across key German airports. This week Lufthansa staff will go on strike at Frankfurt and Munich airports on 12 March and 13 March, respectively. Totalling 1,000 flights, Lufthansa ...

AerCap announces component agreement with OEMServices

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AOA highlights work of airports on International Women’s Day

To mark this year’s International Women’s Day, the Airport Operators Association, the trade body for UK airports, is highlighting work being done by airports. Karen Dee, the AOA’s chief executive, said: “International Women’s Day is an important opportunity to highlight all the great wo...

Commercial airlines and EcoVadis launch the sustainable airlines initiative

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Malaysia may reopen MH370 search 10 years after disappearance

Malaysia may reopen MH370 search 10 years after disappearance

Malaysia may renew the search for the missing MH370 flight that vanished almost 10 years ago over the southern Indian Ocean off the coast of Western Australia. Prime minister Anwar Ibrahim said the Malaysian government would reopen the investigation if there was compelling new evidence. He sai...

Biden administration proposes stricter penalties for airlines mishandling wheelchairs

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Attracting and retaining young talent in the aviation sector

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MATAR collects best innovative use of Big Data and Analytics Award

MATAR, the Qatar Company for Airports Operation and Management, won the Best Innovative Use of Big Data and Analytics award, for Hamad International Airport (DOH) at the Qatar Digital Business Awards 2023, organised by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT). The Qatar Di...

Swissport’s Aspire Executive Lounges partners with the Institute of Hospitality

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Embraer and CAE inaugurate Asia Pacific’s first E-Jets E2 full flight simulator in Singapore

Embraer and CAE today officially inaugurated the Asia Pacific (APAC) region's first E-Jets E2 full flight simulator in Singapore. The FFS is located at the Singapore-CAE Flight Training Centre near Changi Airport and will support E2 operators in the region. Pilots from Singapore Airlines’ su...

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