Terrifying moment a British Airways passenger spots a FIGHTER JET flying next to her window

This is the terrifying moment that a passenger travelling from Dubai to London spotted a fighter jet next to her window. Sabrina Fawaz was travelling with her husband on the British Airways flight BA108 on Saturday when the plane temporarily lost communications with air traffic control as it entered Hungarian air space causing two Hungarian Air Force Gripens to be scrambled. (www.dailymail.co.uk) さらに...

Trump's 'America First' policies are catapulting Boeing into dangerous territory

For a company like Boeing, President Donald Trump's "America First" policies, which represent a sharp departure for the US, threaten the way the corporation does business. Take its 787 Dreamliner. (www.airlineboarding.net) さらに...

Air NZ Boeing 777-300 Hit by Another Plane at Los Angeles Airport

An Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300 has been hit by another plane on the tarmac at Los Angeles International Airport. The plane was parked on the gate and ready for boarding when its horizontal stabiliser was clipped by an aircraft from another airline. (www.aviationrepublic.com) さらに...

Chinese airline pilot grounded for seating wife in cockpit

Unseemly behavior of pilots and passengers alike continue to cast a negative light on flying in China A pilot with Shenzhen-based Donghai Airlines has been fined 12,000 yuan (US$1,756) and grounded for six months pending further disciplinary action after he was seated his wife in the cockpit of a Boeing 737 jet on a flight that he commanded. (www.aviationrepublic.com) さらに...

Boeing announces massive job losses

The US aircraft maker is planning to scrap more than 4,000 jobs by the middle of this year amid efforts to free up funding for future growth and a “healthy” business. Boeing aims to avoid involuntary layoffs. (airlinenews.in) さらに...

Thai Airways flight with 364 on board had to dump fuel in the Channel and return to Heathrow

A Thai Airways flight had to dump fuel in the English Channel and turn back to Heathrow moments after take-off - when the pilot was told that a cargo door was open. The flight left London at 9:35pm on Wednesday but during the ascent, a warning light appeared showing that the cargo hold door was not shut securely. (www.dailymail.co.uk) さらに...

Delta And American Airlines offer flights to sun destinations while Canadian planes sit idle

MONTREAL -- As Canada's airlines suspend flights to Mexico and the Caribbean, U.S. carriers including Delta Air Lines and American Airlines say they have no plans to stop offering service to sun destinations, raising questions about both the business fallout for domestic airlines and the measure's effectiveness for slowing the spread of COVID-19. (aviationrepublic.com) さらに...

Pilot Captured A Thunderstorm From His Cockpit While Flying At 37,000 Feet & It’s Jaw-Dropping!

The world beyond the clouds still lays unexplored. Forget us earthlings who can’t fly that far; even those who regularly take flights above are left happily stunned by the beauty the heavens have to offer. Santiago Borja is an Ecuador Airlines pilot and while flying his aircraft over the Pacific Ocean near Panama, he chanced upon the most spectacular view of a thunderstorm brewing. And losing no time, he took these amazing captures. (airlinenews.in) さらに...

World’s First Supersonic Business Jet Gets A New Engine

GE’s Affinity is a new class of supersonic engines purpose-built for business jets. The Affinity is the first civil supersonic engine in 55 years. It is purposefully designed to enable efficient supersonic flight over water and efficient subsonic flight over land, without requiring modifications to existing compliance regulations. The engine is timed to meet the launch of the Aerion AS2, who plans to fly their supersonic aircraft by 2023. (flip.it) さらに...

United Airlines flight from Los Angeles makes emergency landing in Sydney because of low fuel

A United Airlines flight from Los Angeles has made an emergency landing at Sydney Airport after a mayday call from the pilot. A full emergency response was activated at the airport after a pilot reported a problem 30 minutes before it was due to land, New South Wales Police said in a statement. Police were notified of the incident just after 6am on Thursday. (www.aviationrepublic.com) さらに...