Wednesday, September 30, 2015

VIDEO First British Airways Boeing 787-9 arriving at Heathrow this morning as seen from Tower

British Airways’ first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner arrived at Heathrow this morning to take its place in the airline’s fleet.

Following an eight hour 45 minute flight from Seattle, the aircraft (registration G-ZBKA) touched down at its new home at 8.50am local time. It is the first of 22 787-9s the airline is set to receive from Boeing, with the next due to arrive in mid-October and a further two expected by the end of the year.

The aircraft will now go in to an intensive ‘entry into service’ programme, which will include ground trials and familiarisation trips, before it begins flying to Delhi on October 25.
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ALERT VIDEO Russian airstrikes in Syria already started in Homs

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BREAKING Luxair flight #LG9562 landing gear collapsed, aborted takeoff

Luxair aircraf has remained lying on his stomach on Wednesday. None of the 16 passengers and four crew members aboard the twin-engine propeller aircraft (Bombardier Dash Q-400) had been injured in the incident on the Saarbrücken Airport. The aircraft blocked the runway in Saarbrücken, flights had to be canceled.

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NEWS Virgin America to offer Netflix at 35,000 feet!

Netflix and Virgin America announced on Tuesday that they are joining forces to provide complimentary in-flight WiFi access that allows new and existing Netflix members to enjoy the entire Netflix catalog of films and award-winning shows.

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EMERGENCY US Airways Express from Dallas to McAllen dragged the wingtip during landing

The type of plane involved, a CRJ Regional Jet operated by Phoenix-based Mesa Airlines for US Airways Express holds about 90 passengers.

Mesa Air Group released the following statement on the incident. "Due to concerns about possible damage incurred on landing, the aircraft was removed from service for inspection. Passengers exited the aircraft normally, and there were no reported injuries. Mesa Airlines is conducting an investigation."
 
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NEWS Qatar Airways to fly Sydney-Doha from March 1st, 2016



Qatar Airways will begin flying to Sydney from March 1st 2016, in a move which sees the Oneworld member and de facto Qantas partner lining up against its 'Gulf three' siblings and rivals, Emirates and Etihad.
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Tuesday, September 29, 2015

NEWS Southwest airlines banned passenger for abuse towards flight crew

A southwest airlines flight attendant along with the NYPD had removed a arrogant and very abusive male passenger from the aircraft as it began it;s push back from the gate on Thursday. The Boeing 737-800 aircraft with 134 pax on board was leaving KJFK for KDFW when the plane was towed back to the gate after this passenger became abusive and violent towards cabin crew and passengers over his seating arrangements. It did not take long for the police and other agencies to board the aircraft and a rest this man for his behavior. Southwest airlines has now banned this man from ever flying SWA again.
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NEWS Wow Air To Add Trans-Atlantic Routes

Icelandic low-cost airline Wow Air is in talks to buy two Airbus A321s which will help it add more trans-Atlantic destinations and increase its foothold in the low-cost long-haul travel market. The two planes, which will bring Wow Air's fleet to seven, will fly new routes to North America from next spring, adding to the airline's existing Boston and Baltimore-Washington International destinations. Budget airlines dominate short-haul flying in Europe, but have struggled to be financially viable on trans-Atlantic travel, where competition is already high and longer flying times mean fewer options to cut costs.
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ALERT Two Southwest Airlines planes collided on the ground at a Seattle Airport

The planes were being prepared to be towed to the gates for flights when one aircraft rolled into the plane in front of it. The nose and fuselage of one plane struck the end of the wing of the second aircraft.

Nobody was hurt in the slow-moving crash, said Perry Cooper, airport spokesman.
The incident occurred in a cargo area where planes are parked overnight.

Emily Samuels, spokeswoman for Southwest Airlines, said in an email that “aircraft maintenance personnel are working to thoroughly examine both aircraft to determine any necessary repairs to be performed prior to returning the aircraft to scheduled service.”
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VIDEO Impressive Low Pass of an Ilyushin Il-76 of Ukrainian Air Force

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NEWS Manchester Airport launches air pollution monitoring app

Manchester Airport has launched a new online tool that allows members of the public to see flight and noise data collected by the Airport’s brand new aircraft noise monitoring and tracking system. WebTrak allows residents to see for themselves flight activity within 30 miles of the airport. Using radar data received from National Air Traffic Services and noise data collected at noise monitoring terminals stationed around the airport, WebTrak displays a map of the region with flight details and the levels of noise generated by aircraft taking off and landing at the airport.

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NEWS Qantas Foundation reveals new Museum of Contemporary Art Australia donation

The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Qantas and Tate have today announced an unprecedented International Joint Acquisition Program for contemporary Australian art. Made possible through a $2.75 million corporate gift from the Qantas Foundation, this ground-breaking collaboration will increase the international profile of contemporary Australian art as part of the national carrier’s role of championing Australia.

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NEWS Man uses fake pilot badge to attempt his way into cockpit

Police in The Bahamas are said to have in custody, a man who allegedly created a pilot’s badge after to fake his way into a cockpit. It is alleged that officers in The Bahamas had been tipped off about the man who was never issued a pilot’s license but claimed to be a captain. Some are comparing are outraged, saying the man could have put many lives at stake in what they are calling another Catch Me If You Can. That film was based on the true story Frank Abagnale, Jr, who found his way into several cockpits posing as a pilot. - 

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NEWS British Airways welcomes Google Street View to New York-London flight

Google users can now take a virtual trip on British Airways’ ultra-exclusive business class-only service, with just the click of a mouse. The airline has teamed up with London City Airport, home to British Airways’ double-daily service to New York, to create the first airport airside tour on Google Street View.

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NEWS 30 objects of potential interest in the search for #MH370 have been detected on the floor

At least 30 places or objects of potential interest in the search for MH370 that have already been detected on the floor of the south Indian Ocean are about to be resurveyed by deeper, sharper sonar scans. In its weekly search update the JACC says checking the objects more closely now will speed up the overall search by eliminating (or confirming) objects that would otherwise remain unchecked until winter sea conditions abate sufficiently to deploy the highly capable Norwegian AUV or autonomous underwater vehicle which has been in storage for five months.
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NEWS Oman Air set to receive first Boeing Dreamliner

Oman Air is to receive its first state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner in October. And the people of Salalah will be among the first in the world to see the iconic aircraft in its distinctive Oman Air livery. Salalah’s enthusiasm for Oman Air’s products and services has been a key element in the success of the airline’s domestic network.

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EMERGENCY Aer Lingus flight #EI110 makes emergency landing with brake fire at JFK Airport

An Aer Lingus flight bound for Shannon, Ireland returned to JFK Airport and made an emergency landing with a small brake fire soon after takeoff Monday, authorities said.

The 757 turned back after the pilot reported hydraulic failure around 7:15 p.m., the Port Authority said. Flight EI110 came into the landing hot, causing the plane’s brakes to smoke. Authorities said a small fire broke out on the left rear brake. There were no injuries.

Passengers were bused from the tarmac to the terminal and a fire crew doused the smoldering gear.

 
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Monday, September 28, 2015

NEWS Plane With Deflated Tire Grounded.

An Air India flight bound for Dharamshala was grounded today after one of the rear tires deflated. The incident happened at Kangra airport just as the passengers wore about to board the aircraft but authorities decided to ground the flight. Passengers were diverted to near by airports such as Amritsar & Chandigarh. 


Kangra airport manager stated that the plane was grounded due to the de-inflation but it there was no emergency situation as tyre did not burst during landing.

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BREAKING Easyjet #U23763 from Paris CDG to Lisbon is declaring an emergency. Live:

UPDATE 20:10 UTC Easyjet #U23763 diverted to Nantes due to medical emergency on board.

UPDATE 20:06 UTC Easyjet #U23763 from Paris CDG to Lisbon landed in Nantes.

UPDATE 19:55 UTC Easyjet #U23763 from Paris CDG to Lisbon is diverting to Nantes.

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BREAKING United #UA55 from Paris CDG to Newark is declaring an emergency. Live:


UPDATE #UA55 had mechanical issues related to autotrottles and navigation/sensor anomalies.

UPDATE 13:54 UTC United #UA55 to Newark landed safely at London Heathrow.

UPDATE 13:20 UTC United #UA55 from Paris CDG to Newark is diverting to London Heathrow (LHR).
 
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BREAKING Air France #AF852 from Paris to Cayenne is declaring an emergency. Live:

UPDATE 12:25UTC Air France #AF852 to Cayenne is heading back to Paris CDG due to technical issue. ETA: 15.12 LT.

New ETD from Paris CDG: 16.15 LT.

 
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ALERT Virgin Atlantic #VS21 to Washington is returning to UK. Live:

UPDATE 12:24UTC Virgin Atlantic VS21 is on the ground at LHR after crack in the windscreen.

UPDATE 11:53UTC Virgin Atlantic VS21 to Washington is returning to UK due to crack to the windscreen.


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NEWS Copa Airlines launches ConnectMiles with Amadeus Loyalty Suite

In a fiercely competitive airline marketplace, creating a strong loyalty programme that rewards and retains an airline’s most valuable customers is essential for an airline’s success. And it is against this backdrop that Copa Airlines, one of Latin America’s leading carriers, has launched its new customer loyalty programme – ConnectMiles – enabled by a variety of IT solutions from the Amadeus Loyalty Suite.

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NEWS Lufthansa launches new flights to Tampa

Lufthansa German Airlines has begun a new non-stop service to Florida’s west coast. Flight LH482 left Frankfurt at 11:00 and arrived at Tampa International Airport at 15:50 local time. The return flight, LH483, will depart Tampa at 17:20 and arrive in Frankfurt 08:45.

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NEWS Emirates enhances Algiers service

Emirates will be able to connect even more people and cargo with Algiers on 1st October when it switches from its Airbus A340-300 currently operating the route to a larger Boeing 777-300 aircraft.

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VIDEO Beautiful time lapse in early morning at Heathrow Airport #AvGeek

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VIDEO Typhoon Dujuan Strikes Taiwan Airport Typhoon hits Taiwan

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Sunday, September 27, 2015

NEWS Kiev bans flights from Russian airlines as the Ukraine crisis continues

Ukraine has said it will ban Russian airlines from flying into the country as part of sanctions over Moscow's support for rebels in the east.
Kiev said the measures would take effect on 25 October and would include major Russian airlines Aeroflot and Transaero.
Russian transit flights will also be banned if the planes carry military personnel or dual-use goods.
Moscow described the move as "an act of madness", promising a firm response.
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ALERT Scottish man on #KLM flight from Edinburgh to Amsterdam tries to open aircraft door mistaken for toilet

James Gray, has been banned from flying KLM after trying to open a plane door in flight and says he mistook it for the toilet.

He has been fined £434 by the airline after the incident on the flight from Edinburgh to Amsterdam.

He has been banned from flying KLM for five years.

James says the airline staff has accused him of trying to open the door of the plane, but he insists he only touched the handle after confusing it for the door to the toilet.

Mr Gray was escorted from the flight the moment it touched down in Amsterdam.

He was taken away to a nearby detention centre where he had spent the night before being fined the £434.


For his return flight, the airline refused him from boarding the flight and relied on a friend to pay for his return flight with rival airline, Easyjet.

Mr Gray said he doesn't know if he will face any further action over the incident but is adamant he wouldn't dream of opening a plane door on purpose.

Spokesperson for Amsterdam airport and spokesperson for Royal Dutch Border Police both refused to comment.

KLM said a passenger had been handed over to authorities due to his "misbehaviour" on board.


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SPOTTING Etihad A330-200 EXPO Livery Landing at Dublin Airport

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VIDEO France bombs ISIS training camp in Syria

France said on Sunday it had launched air strikes against an Islamic State group training camp in eastern Syria.

Five Rafale, an Atlantique 2 and a tanker C-135 aircraft were involved in this mission. The strike began at 4:30 am (UTC) today. The raid lasted about five hours .

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BREAKING Ryanair #FR3212 from Manchester to Gerona is declaring an emergency. Live:

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VIDEO Virgin Atlantic Little Red: Last Ever Heathrow-Edinburgh Flight

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NEWS Emirates enhances Algiers service

Emirates will be able to connect even more people and cargo with Algiers on 1st October when it switches from its Airbus A340-300 currently operating the route to a larger Boeing 777-300 aircraft.

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Saturday, September 26, 2015

To watch tonight: The Red Bull Air Race during summer in Ascot, England

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Friday, September 25, 2015

NEWS Air India rumoured to start world's longest non-stop flight - an 18-hour journey from Bangalore to San Francisco

Air India is rumoured to begin new route linking the technology hotspots of Bangalore to San Francisco. 8,699 miles apart.

If the flight is government approved, this particular route will be the world's longest non-stop route with flight time of between 17 and 18 hours.

Current longest flight is operated by Qantas, from Dallas to Sydney. However Emirates next year will launch service from Dubai to Panama City which will become to longest route.


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NEWS Teenager with cerebral palsy and autism is kicked off a flight to Mauritius for 'not sitting in his seat properly'

Disabled teenager with cerebral palsy was thrown off flight and banned from travelling along because he was 'not sitting in his seat properly' and was making other passengers nervous on the flight.

David Bysooa who is 16 from London was escorted from Air Mauritius flight at Heathrow when he became upset after being moved seat at the last minute.

The boy was going to see his grandmother in Mauritius and had flown there many times before.

David's mother Vidulah had booked her son a window seat to help with his anxiety but the crew had moved him to the aisle as there was no where else for him to sit.

The woman in the seat next to David complained when he was removed from the long haul flight and had been taken back to his parents in the terminal building.

Vidulah Bysooa, who works for Kenya Airways at LHR accused the airline of discrimination as she told the Evening Standard 'The way my son was treated was appalling.'
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NEWS Japan's first passenger jet ready for test flight in October

Japan is home to some of the world's biggest automakers, is one of the biggest shipmakers, and its trains run on subways and high-speed tracks around the globe. One industry Japan hasn't been able to penetrate is construction of passenger jets. Mitsubishi Aircraft is aiming to change that with Japan's first new passenger plane in more than four decades - and its first passenger jet ever. The Mitsubishi Regional Jet will make its debut flight in the second half of October, for about an hour, the Nagoya-based company said in a statement Monday.
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VIDEO Fly across the Jakku desert from Star Wars in a new immersive 360 experience!

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Immersive 360 Experience

Speed across the Jakku desert from Star Wars: The Force Awakens with this immersive 360 experience created exclusively for Facebook.

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VIDEO Qantas Wallabies Livery on a A380

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VIDEO Flying this way, amazing or unconscious?

The Great Dario

Facebook facebook.com/supremeaircommanderInstagram instagram.com/supremeaircommander/ So I tried to shake off my friend Dario with some aggressive flying but the skill of this man is compared to none. He has no trouble keeping you in frame, dodging trees and burbles ( Burble: A separation in the boundary layer of fluid about a moving streamlined body, such as the wing of an airplane, causing a breakdown in the smooth flow of fluid and resulting in turbulence. ) Thank you Dario for your magnifico filming skills. Filmed using the GoPro hero3 - Wingsuit is Squirrel Colugo 1 prototype.

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NEWS Air Canada signs distribution deal with Amadeus

Air Canada and Amadeus today announced they have reached a new multi-year distribution agreement through which all Amadeus travel agency customers, both offline and online, will have access to all fares and seat availability. Air Canada will take advantage of Amadeus Fare Families and Amadeus Ancillary Services, providing travel agency customers with access to the airline’s complete range of merchandising content.

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NEWS Alaska Airlines signs codeshare with Icelandair

Alaska Airlines and Icelandair have entered into a codeshare agreement and frequent flier partnership, which will give customers easier connections and more ways to earn benefits when flying between the US and Europe. With the new codeshare agreement, to take effect November 1st pending government approval, customers flying on Alaska Airlines and Icelandair will enjoy seamless reservations and ticketing, one-stop check-in, baggage checked to its final destination, coordinated flight schedules, the ability to earn miles and/or points on the reciprocal airline and consistent passenger service standards.

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NEWS New research centre for Boeing in South Carolina

Boeing has opened its research and technology centre in South Carolina, which is devoted to current and next-generation technology development. Boeing leaders joined local dignitaries and employees for a ribbon cutting and tours of the 104,000-square-foot Boeing Research & Technology-South Carolina centre, which leads the company’s research and development efforts in areas of advanced manufacturing with a focus on composite fuselage and propulsion systems production.

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EMERGENCY Perth to Hong Kong flight #CX170 diverted to Bali after engine fire

The Cathay Pacific flight CX170, carrying 254 passengers, left Perth for Hong Kong at 11.55pm, but a fire in one engine caused the plane to be diverted to Bali.

Their were reports from a passenger of a loud bang, sparks and then the cabin lights going dark.


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Thursday, September 24, 2015

VIDEO Beautiful Delta advertisement

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EMERGENCY Air Berlin flight makes emergency landing after hole found in one of the wings on Tuesday

The incident happened on Tuesday aboard a tourist flight between Dusseldorf and the Greek island of Kos, with 171 passengers and seven staff on board the aircraft.

A spokeswoman for Air Berlin told:"When the flight took off in Düsseldorf pieces of the tyres broke off and damaged the wing.

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NEWS Chinese aircraft performed 'unsafe' manoeuvre near U.S. plane -Pentagon

A Chinese aircraft performed an unsafe manoeuvre during an air intercept of a U.S. spy plane last week, a Pentagon spokesman said on Tuesday, an incident revealed just as Chinese President Xi Jinping kicks off a week-long U.S. visit. The intercept occurred on Sept. 15, about 80 miles east of the Shandong peninsula in the Yellow Sea and involved an American RC-135 reconnaissance plane, said Peter Cook, the Pentagon spokesman. "The pilot reported that he felt ... the (Chinese) aircraft passed in front of his nose in an unsafe fashion," Cook said. "There's no indication this was a near collision."

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NEWS China president Xi visits Boeing to confirm 300 plane purchase

Boeing has welcomed China president Xi Jinping to its wide-body commercial airplane factory and announced several agreements that will broaden and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation between Boeing and China. The agreements include orders and commitments for 300 Boeing narrow-body and wide-body aircraft and expanded collaboration between Boeing and China’s commercial aviation industry.

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VIDEO This time you're waiting at red light and a plane lands in front of you!

A plane land on Red Hill Avenue near John Wayne Airport during rush hour. As the plane's wheels screech down the street, you can hear a man in the video say in disbelief, "You kidding me?" When he turns the corner, we can see the plane parked in a lane by that point, and hear the man recording the video bursts out laughing.

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NEWS Barrhead Travel launches flight connections with MSC Cruises

MSC Cruises and Barrhead Travel are giving Scottish guests the opportunity to fly straight to the Mediterranean sunshine in 2016, thanks to new regional departures from Glasgow. Scottish travel agency giant Barrhead Travel will operate its first dedicated Glasgow – Genoa service right through the summer next year, with flights perfectly timed for cruisers joining MSC Fantasia on its seven-night Western Med sailings from the Italian city.

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NEWS New sales leadership for Royal Brunei in UK

Royal Brunei Airlines has formally announced the appointment of Christina Vidos as UK country manager, joining as the airline celebrates its 25th year of flying from the destination. Vidos joins RB with a wealth of experience in the airline industry spanning over 30 years. As well as continuing to grow RB’s share of the UK’s long-haul market, she will particularly be focusing on boosting RB’s offering for SMEs.

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NEWS Norwegian boosts sales team to target UK sales

Norwegian has appointed Dominic Tucker as head of sales, UK. He joins Mitchell Hawes, Norwegian sales manager UK&I, to bolster the fast-growing airline’s sales capacity and cement its growth in the UK. Tucker and Hawes bring over 30 years’ combined sales experience to strengthen the awareness of Norwegian’s expansive UK network which now serves 34 destinations worldwide from London, Birmingham, Manchester and Edinburgh.

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NEWS Scandinavian Airlines welcomes latest A330-300 to fleet

Scandinavian Airlines has become the first European airline to receive the new 242-tonne Maximum Take-Off Weight variant of the A330-300. The aircraft was delivered to SAS during a ceremony held at Airbus in Toulouse, France. SAS has selected Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines to power its new A330-300.

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ALERT American Dreamliner #AA79 returned to stand at Heathrow due fuel leak

American flight #AA79 Boeing 787 Dreamliner registration N808AN had to return to stand at Heathrow on wednesday due to fuel leak on right wing. 
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NEWS Ryanair raises full year financial guidance

Ryanair has raised its full year traffic forecast from 103 million to 104 million customers for 2015, and also increased its profit guidance by 25 per cent to €1.2 billion. The news came during the airline’s annual general meeting in Dublin this morning. At the same event, the airline briefed shareholders on the continuing success of the “Always Getting Better” customer experience programme.

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NEWS China president Xi visits Boeing to confirm 300 plane purchase

Boeing has welcomed China president Xi Jinping to its wide-body commercial airplane factory and announced several agreements that will broaden and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation between Boeing and China. The agreements include orders and commitments for 300 Boeing narrow-body and wide-body aircraft and expanded collaboration between Boeing and China’s commercial aviation industry.

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Wednesday, September 23, 2015

VIDEO Amazing Airbus A380 crosswind Landing at Düsseldorf during storm

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NEWS Unattended Phone Causes Flight Diversion

An unattended phone on an Air Canada flight gave emergency crews a scare this morning which led the flight to be diverted to Regina. 

The Toronto bound flight was in the air over Saskatchewan after taking off from Edmonton when the incident happened at around 09:00 CST.

Passenger, Cathy Sawyer said on Twitter that her plane was en route to Toronto, but was diverted to Regina because of a cellphone found on board.

In addition she said Somebody found it in the waiting area in Edmonton, brought it aboard and then went around asking the passengers if it belonged to them. 

The plane made an emergency diversion to Regina as no one claimed the phone so the phone could be removed.

Sawyer said by around 10:00 the phone had been removed from flight AC 1156 and the aircraft was refuelling. 

An Air Canada spokeswoman said "strictly out of an abundance of caution due to a security concern after an unclaimed cellphone was located on board."

There were 136 passengers on the plane and the company has identified the phone's owner.



















-Brendan Grainger
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NEWS Etihad Airways Partners holds key summit in Rome

The chief executive officers of six airlines in the Etihad Airways Partners group have met in Rome to identify and progress collaborative initiatives designed to cut the carriers’ costs, increase their revenues, and expand sustainable choice for their customers. The partnership summit is being chaired by James Hogan, president of Etihad Airways, and brings together the leaders of Alitalia, the airberlin Group, Jet Airways, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles and Etihad Regional, and the chief officers of Etihad Airways and Alitalia.

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NEWS Lufthansa completes new business class rollout across fleet

Lufthansa has now successfully completed the most extensive cabin renewal programme in the company’s history. As of now, only aircraft with new cabin interiors are in scheduled service. Thus, all 106 Lufthansa long-haul aircraft in the Business and Economy Class are equipped with the latest cabins and the newest seats.

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NEWS Etihad Airways Partners hold key summit in Rome

The chief executive officers of six airlines in the Etihad Airways Partners group have met in Rome to identify and progress collaborative initiatives designed to cut the carriers’ costs, increase their revenues, and expand sustainable choice for their customers. The partnership summit is being chaired by James Hogan, president of Etihad Airways, and brings together the leaders of Alitalia, the airberlin Group, Jet Airways, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles and Etihad Regional, and the chief officers of Etihad Airways and Alitalia.

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NEWS Flybe welcomes new ATR 72-600 to fleet

Flybe is for the first time introducing an ATR 72-600 series aircraft into its fleet. The aircraft has been delivered to Flybe from the leasing firm Avation PLC, and will operate from Sweden in the livery of Flybe’s new partner in Northern Europe, Scandinavian Airlines. During 2015 and 2016 Flybe will incorporate into the SAS network five new 70-seat ATR 72-600s leased from Avation.

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NEWS Ryanair to launch new Larnaca-Brussels route

Ryanair has launched a new route from Larnaca to Brussels. Starting in January, the low-cost carrier will offer two weekly flights to the Belgian capital every Monday and Friday. The airline hopes the departure will contribute to the delivery of over 625,000 customers per annum to Cyprus.

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NEWS TAM Airlines reveals first A350 XWB

The first A350 XWB for TAM Airlines rolled out of the Airbus paint shop in Toulouse, revealing the aircraft in its signature red, white and blue livery. The aircraft will continue through the next stages of production, including the installation of engines, completion of cabin furnishing and cockpit fitting, before starting ground and flight tests. The aircraft is scheduled for delivery to TAM Airlines in December.

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NEWS WestJet launches host of Canadian connections from Gatwick

WestJet has announced new non-stop service from London Gatwick to six Canadian cities. From spring next year, customers can enjoy flying in style on board WestJet’s fleet of Boeing 767-300 ER aircraft to Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg and Toronto. At the same time passengers can travel to St. John’s on WestJet’s Boeing Next-Generation 737-700 series.

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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

NEWS Veteran accuses American Airlines of stopping him & service dog from boarding flight


A Marine Corps veteran says he and his dog were stopped from boarding an American Airlines flight after gate agents accused the man of pretending the animal was a service dog.
Jason Haag, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, was wounded in action and later received service dog Axel to help him manage post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, he told ABC News today.
Haag, 35, said Axel "saved my life."
"He can take me out of anxiety attacks, he can pull me out of flashbacks ... my dog is my lifeline," he said.

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NEWS Lufthansa set to rollout Wi-Fi across medium-haul fleet

From early summer 2016, Lufthansa will be the first network airline in Europe to offer broadband on board its short and medium-haul flights. This will enable passengers on continental flights and flights within Germany to enjoy the full freedom to communicate and to use the Internet with a wide bandwidth above the clouds.

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NEWS WTTC: African open skies key to reaching tourism potential

African states must work together to open the continent’s skies in order to maximise the potential of the tourism sector, according to World Travel & Tourism Council president David Scowsill. Speaking at the World Routes Strategy Summit in Durban, Scowsill hailed the success of air liberalising initiatives across the world and called on Africa’s governments to put aside decades of differences, to heed the success of open skies reforms across the world by fully implementing open skies across the continent.

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NEWS Flight #LX318 A320 wingtip collided with mobile stairs at Zurich airport last thursday

Flight LX318 to A320 wingtip collided with mobile stairs (motorized) during pushback from gate D31 at Zurich Thursday morning.

The flight was ready to take off to London Heathrow.

The stairs remained impaled on the wingtip. Local news item said passengers were transferred to another aircraft with about a 90 minute delay.
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ALERT Delta #DL73 to Atlanta holding since departure from Amsterdam. Live:

UPDATE 10:33UTC Delta #DL73 safely landed at Amsterdam Schiphol after one engine shut down.
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NEWS Magna Carta flown first class to New York by British Airways

British Airways has flown Britain’s most celebrated charter - the Magna Carta - across the Atlantic. To celebrate 800 years since the famous document was sealed, Hereford Cathedral and the Great Britain Campaign are taking one of only 24 original versions on an anniversary world tour. The tour is an opportunity for thousands of people to see a globally recognised symbol of democracy.

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NEWS Etihad Airways links with Chapman Freeborn for luxury travel deal

Etihad Airways has unveiled a new partnership with leading global aircraft charter specialist Chapman Freeborn, to complement its exclusive The Residence and First Apartment cabins, both available on the airline’s Airbus A380 fleet. The agreement with Chapman Freeborn is to promote and market the luxurious living spaces to its top-tier clientele, giving them the opportunity to receive the levels of luxury, discretion and technology they expect on private jet, which can now be enjoyed on Etihad Airways’ long-haul network.

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BREAKING Germania #ST1938 from Norwich is declaring an emergency. Live:

UPDATE 07:48UTC Confirmation Germania flight #ST1938 safely landed in London Gatwick after declaring an emergency.

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Monday, September 21, 2015

Security alert at Amsterdam Schiphol airport

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VIDEO Final Landing & Takeoff of a British Airways Boeing 737-400 today in Scotland (Glasgow)

On Monday 21st September 2015 British Airways Operated their final 737 flight to Scotland.

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NEWS Ryanair is to open two new bases, at Santiago (Spain) and Milan (Malpensa)

The low cost airline Ryanair will open a new base at Milan beginning service to London Stansted, Comiso, Bucharest and Seville on the 1st December. In addition the airline will open a new base in Santiago, with one aircraft based there.
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NEWS Finnair to receive their first A350 on 7th October and begin service to Shanghai on the 21st November


Helsinki based airline Finnair will be delivered of its first A350 from Airbus on the 7th October. The airline has 19 of the A350 on order and all are to be delivered by 2023.

Their first A350 will enter long haul service on 21st November to Shanghai. Following this the next routes will include Beijing, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Singapore. The airline will also send the aircraft to New York later in the year.

For crew training, the aircraft will be flown before launch to Shanghai to European destinations in October.
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VIDEO Fly With RAF's Quick Reaction Alert Crews

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NEWS United Express flight cancelled after passenger notices fuel leak while boarding plane

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MUST SEE Making of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flying display

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SPOTTING Rare Aerolineas Argentinas A340-300 arriving at Heathrow (19 Sept. 2015)

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Air France #AF1366 from Paris CDG to Florence declared an emergency











UPDATE 9:18UTC Air France flight AF1366 returned to Paris CDG due to minor technical issue.

UPDATE 9:16UTC Air France flight AF1366 dafely landed at Paris CDG.
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NEWS Wings family flights for summer 2016 go on sale

Flights offered by the Wings family of airlines, Eurowings and Germanwings, for next summer are now on sale. Departures planned between March 27th and October 29th next year are now open for booking. For the first time, travellers arranging their summer holidays next year can book their intercontinental flights with Eurowings and their European routes with Germanwings.

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NEWS Ryanair opens new base at Santiago

Ryanair will open a new base at Santiago, its 12th in Spain, for Summer 2016, with one based aircraft following an investment of $100 million.

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