Aviation

SEATTLE — Boeing Co is hiring up to 160 pilots to be embedded at airlines in its latest bid to ensure its 737 MAX has a smooth comeback after a 20-month safety ban, according to a recruitment document seen by Reuters and people familiar with the move. The…

Cheap, convenient flying has become entangled in our economy and in the lifestyle of many well-off people but we can't keep ignoring the carbon emissions of the aviation industry On 2 December 2020, New Zealand became the sixteenth country in the world to declare a climate emergency, triggering a…

A Eurowings A319 returned to London Heathrow and evacuated passengers onto a taxiway on Monday. The crew decided to take this action after reporting smoke in the cabin, forcing them to don oxygen masks. No passengers or crew were harmed during the incident, which took place 15 minutes…

The flying car was only recently only in the realms of science fiction but is now becoming a reality. Boeing is one of the leading companies in developing what are now known as electric air taxis. These autonomous, multi-rotor passenger air vehicles will revolutionize the way we travel. Boeing’s…

Despite previously reigning in its 747-8 network as more efficient aircraft were available, Lufthansa is once again expanding its network. The airline will launch flights to Nanjing with the aircraft type this weekend. Lufthansa is set to fly the Boeing 747-8 to Nanjing from Sunday. Photo: Tom Boon –…

Earlier this week, a Cargolux Boeing 747-8F returned to Novosibirsk, Russia shortly after its departure. The reason for the diversion was found to be an issue with its landing gear. However, when attempting to depart on the following day, the same issue occurred. So, how exactly did the…

When European manufacturer Airbus originally launched the A350 program, it consisted of three variants. These were the -800, -900, and -1000 models. In the end, the latter two variants mentioned survived through to the production and delivery phase. However, the A350-800 version ultimately never came to fruition. So…

Istanbul Airport, home to Turkish Airlines, has been awarded the “Digital Transformation Award” by Airports Council International (ACI) as a part of the 16th ACI Europe Awards. The accolade comes in recognition of the airport’s digital transformation and technological innovations, making it one of the world’s ‘smartest’ airports. Istanbul…

A man has been arrested in Melbourne for pointing a laser at one of Victoria’s police helicopters on Wednesday evening. The federal government banned laser pointers in 2008 primarily to reduce the danger to pilots from being blinded in the cockpit. According to reports, the man locked himself in his…

GETTY IMAGES   Qantas boss Alan Joyce says requiring proof of vaccination before boarding flights is likely to be common International air travellers will in future need to prove they have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in order to board Qantas flights, the airline says. The Australian flag carrier's boss, Alan…

**Update: 23/11/20 @ 15:38 UTC – Statement made by British Airways. Additional information included below, including the cause of the fire.** A British Airways Boeing 747 in Spain has caught fire, according to images from social media. The aircraft appears to be G-CIVD, one of the 747s currently located in…

The global health crisis is continuing to take its toll on the aviation industry this year. As a result, several airlines have introduced new tools to help passengers travel amid the ever-changing conditions around the world. Airlines are turning to modern technology to help passengers navigate travel.…