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Incident: Delta MD90 Near Baltimore on Sep. 30, 2015, Engine Shut down in Flight

Incident: Logan SF34 at Rotterdam on Sep.30, 2015, Hydraulic Failure, Runway Excursion After Safe

A Loganair Saab 340B on behalf of British Airways, registration G-LGNJ performing flight LC-843 from Rotterdam (Netherlands) to Aberdeen,SC (UK) with 18 people on board, was climbing out of Rotterdam's runway 06 when the crew stopped the climb at 2500 feet reporting a hydraulic failure. The...

SAS rolls out cabin design for new A330s and long-haul fleet

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has rolled out a new cabin design, IFE and connectivity products to coincide with its taking delivery of new Airbus A330-300s, for which it is the first European operator of the 242-tonne version. SAS executives walked journalists through the new interior des...

Business travel gets easier for travelers using Sabre's GetThere online booking tool

Sabre Corporation , the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, today announced a new industry-first solution for corporations and business travelers to purchase United Airlines Economy Plus extra-legroom seats in the GetThere online booking tool. Available globally, GetThere Air Extras allows business travelers to select and pay for these seats during the booking proces...

American Airlines and the Communications Workers of America

American Airlines and the Communications Workers of America and International Brotherhood of Teamsters (CWA-IBT) have reached a tentative agreement on a new joint collective bargaining agreement. The CWA-IBT represents American Airlines gate and ticket agents, Premium Service representatives, Reservations representatives and Travel CeWebsite - http://www.aa.comnter representatives. "Today&...

Aeromexico Announces AccesRail Alliance

Aeromexico, Mexico's global airline, recently signed a commercial agreement with transportation provider AccesRail, to offer customers more and better connectivity options through major railway and bus services inSpain, the United Kingdom and Canada. Aeromexico customers can buy tickets for these services from travel agencies and directly through our Reservat...

30-Day Kickstarter Campaign Launches for B-29 Doc Flight Testing

After a 17-year restoration, Doc, the historic warbird that will soon become the second operational B-29 Superfortress, has now entered the flight-test stage. All four engines were successfully fired up on Sept. 18 for the first time since 1956. But additional funding is needed to support this phase. In an effort to raise those funds, Doc’s Friends, the nonprofit organization re...

LAN Airlines and Jetstar Airways sign codeshare agreement

LAN Airlines, a member of LATAM Airlines Group, the largest airline group in Latin America, and Jetstar Airways , an affiliate of Qantas, have signed a codeshare agreement to complement the current agreements that LAN Airlines maintains with Qantas, effectively strengthening the connectivity between South America and Oceania. Through the codeshare agreement, starting to...

UAE Space Agency seeks cooperation opportunities with Indian space research organisation

The UAE Space Agency carried out an official visit to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to discuss opportunities of cooperation between the two organizations within the space sector. This falls in line with the Agency's efforts to build strategic partnerships and achieve goals of regional and international cooperation within the industry. The delegation was led by Dr. K...

Airberlin nears decision on more cuts

The Airberlin executive committee of the board of directors met on Sept. 29 with the airline’s senior management team to review progress on the 2018 business plan. The plan, which is well underway, will be presented to the full board for approval shortly, airberlin said in a statement. It was reported to ATW the meeting included crucial decisions such as further route cuts...

Luxair aircraft aborts takeoff at Saarbrucken airport and stops on belly; no injuries

Luxair Luxembourg Airlines announces that LG 9562 flight aborted its takeoff at the Sarrebrucken airport today at around 10 am. None of the 16 passengers and 4 crew personnel on board were injured. The aircraft, which was bound for Luxembourg, ended up on its belly on the runway. The details of this accident are being investigated. A hotline for families and friends of the passengers has...

Emirates SkyCargo receives newest Boeing 777 Freighter aircraft

Emirates SkyCargo has welcomed the arrival of its newest Boeing 777 Freighter aircraft, bringing the total number of dedicated cargo aircraft in its fleet to 15, including two Boeing 747-400Fs and 13 Boeing 777Fs. Emirates’ newest 777F, which left the Boeing Manufacturing Facility in Everett, Washington, in September, flew its first mission to Hong Kong. The Asian metropolis is one of the...

Global project investigating aviation safety data collection

A global project is investigating how airlines, regulators and other aviation groups collect, analyse and share safety data. The project began in 2012, when Flight Safety Foundation signed a memorandum of cooperation with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to look at ways of enhancing aviation safety through the exchange of safety information. And while initial observations...

Air China takes delivery of its 50th A330

China’s flag carrier Air China has taken delivery of its 50th A330 in Toulouse, France. The aircraft, an A330-300 is the first 242 tonnes maximum take-off-weight (MTOW) version to be operated by a Chinese airline. The increased MTOW allows airlines to operate longer range at improved operating costs. Displaying a special livery to celebrate the “50th A330 for Air China&rdq...

Salalah to welcome Oman Air's first Dreamliner

Oman Air is to receive its first state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner in October. The B787 will fly from the Omani capital of Muscat to the southern city of Salalah following its delivery to Oman Air. The flight will be hosted by members of Oman Air’s senior management team, and will carry VIPs, high-ranking government officials, dignitaries from public and private sector organ...

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