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ALC announces the lease placement of two new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners with El Al

Top US airlines ban hoverboards over fire concerns

The three leading US airline groups have announced a ban on so-called hoverboards, saying their batteries present an unacceptable fire hazard. American, Delta and United airlines say the ban will apply to checked and carry-on luggage on all flights. A US government agency is investigating t...

Gulfstream delivers G650ER to Qatar Airways

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. formally delivered a Gulfstream G650ER to Qatar Airways in a ceremony at Gulfstream’s headquarters in Savannah. The delivery is the first of up to 30 Gulfstream aircraft Qatar Airways has agreed to purchase. The sale, a combination of firm orders and options, incl...

Brookfield Aviation International Alleged to Be a "Letterbox Company" Controlled by Ryanair

British police and German investigators are enquiring into Brookfield Aviation International, which is alleged to be a "letterbox company" controlled by Ryanair. A letterbox company is one that establishes its domicile in a tax friendly country with only a mailing address while carrying out its activities across other countries with the intention of saving taxes. Ryanair's use of...

Global Aviation Emissions Deal Expected Next Year

A deal on limiting carbon dioxide emissions from aviation will likely be reached next year, no matter the outcome of climate change talks in Paris, a senior official from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said. The aviation industry is not covered by the United Nations climate talks in Paris because it is organized under a separate U.N. body, the International Civil Aviation Or...

PIA Sell-out Reports Hold No Ground: Spokesman

The PIA has described media reports regarding sale of airline's profitable routes to a foreign airline and possible sell-out of the national flag carrier as totally unfounded. In a statement here on Sunday, PIA spokesman said the national flag carrier has signed a number of profitable code sharing agreements with various international airlines including China Southern, Thai Airways, Tu...

Etihad Airways Wins "World's Leading Airline" Award for Seventh Consecutive Year

Etihad Airways has crowned a momentous 2015 by collecting the coveted "World's Leading Airline" award for the seventh consecutive year at the annual World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2015. Last night's red-carpet event was held before an audience of the industry's leading luminaries and international media at the exclusive Mazagan Beach & Golf Resor...

easyJet Pilots Abort Landing Attempt After Losing Situational Awareness and Flying Off Course

easyJet pilots "lost situational awareness" and flew off course over a ridgeline in Somerset earlier this year, forcing them to abort a landing attempt, it has been revealed. A report into the incident found the Airbus A319 was forced into a go-around on approach to Bristol Airport and at one point was just 500 above ground level. The pilots "became disorientated" an...

Passengers Terrified When Jetstar Engine Trouble Caused Shuddering, Banging in Midair

Spark-like flashes of light, bangs and shudders forced a Jetstar plane to turn around shortly after take-off and land back at Auckland Airport. An engine issue occurred just after take off on a flight from Auckland to Dunedin on Saturday afternoon, forcing the plane to turn around. Passenger Tony Robinson said there were eight to nine orange flashes of light that looked like sparks, loud ban...

ICAO Audit Flags ATC Staff Shortage in India

A severe shortage of air traffic controllers (ATCOs) in India may prove to be the latest worry for international aviation authorities and trigger a global fear over flying in the country. The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), a UN agency, completed its audit of Indian aviation last week and is learnt to have red-flagged the shortage. While the ICAO report will be ready in about...

On a trip to somewhere far, far away

On an Emirates flight to somewhere far, far away passengers will soon be able to watch the first six Star Wars films back-to-back. The airline is adding all six films, including the original trilogy A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi and the later release prequels to its in flight entertainment systems next month. The original t...

Suspected threat halts Aeroflot flight

to take off from Suvarnabhumi airport on Saturday morning after its captain alerted authorities of a possible threat. Suspicions arose after a Turkish passenger uttered what sounded like his last words, authorities said on Saturday. Authorities were investigating the actions of a man and two women, Thai media reported. Authorities declined to give specifics of the threat on Saturday afternoo...

Nordic Aviation signs first charter flight contract with tour operators

Nordic Aviation, its partner Adria Airways and the biggest Estonian ski tour operators Germalo Reisid and Mainor Meelis will start organising regular charter flights to popular European ski resorts from the second half of February. This is the first contract in the area of charter flights for Nordic Aviation. On Saturday from 20 February to 26 March 2016, there will be return flights to Milan,...

Aviation safety at risk as drone sales soar

When the pilot of an Alitalia jetliner reported seeing a drone while approaching New York's Kennedy Airport in 2013, the likelihood of a collision between a drone and a commercial jet seemed pretty remote. But over the past two years, aviation experts and regulators in the US have become increasingly concerned about the growing number of drones flying near airports and the risks they could...

Challenges Remain for Airline Industry Despite Bright Outlook

The airline industry looks forward to improved performance in 2016 on the back of a projected higher global GDP growth and lower oil prices, although some markets may slow down because of huge depreciation of their currencies against the rising dollar. Recently, the International Air Transport Association, the global body of some 250 major airlines, announced its airline industry out...

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