Jetstar – The year 2022 in review
LONDON - In what was generally a difficult year for the airline sector, Australian low-cost carrier Jetstar has offered some overall insights into their year for 2022. Demand for air…
B-52 Training Units adopt new ‘CRAFT’ Aircrew Training Program
LONDON - It costs $9.7 million to train a B-52 Stratofortress pilot, according to a 2019 RAND Corporation study. But until recently, there was no scientific, holistic program at Barksdale…
China’s Juneyao Air conducts promo flight to attract younger tourists
LONDON - On December 28th, a flight themed on the open-world role-playing game Genshin Impact flew from Shanghai to Sanya. The flight was operated by China's Shanghai-based airline Juneyao Air. Onboard the promotional…
Schiphol’s Zwanenburgbaan Runway out of use until April due major maintenance
LONDON - From Monday 2 January until mid-April, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) will be carrying out major maintenance on the Zwanenburgbaan Runway. With the runway now over half a century…
USAF Recon aircraft forced to take evasive action to avoid Chinese fighter
LONDON – A United States Air Force (USAF) Boeing RC135 reconnaissance aircraft over the South China Sea was forced to take evasive action after a Chinese J-11 fighter aircraft flew…
4 dead after 2 helicopters collide mid-air on Queensland’s Gold Coast
LONDON – Two helicopters have been involved in a fatal mid-air collision today near Sea World on Queensland’s Gold Coast. According to the Australian national broadcaster ABC News, four people…
Brussels Airlines becomes first airline to receive SAF via new pipeline system
LONDON - Brussels Airlines, the flag carrier of Belgium and part of the Lufthansa Group, has started the new year by being the first airline receiving a delivery of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation…
FlySwoop takes delivery of leased Boeing 737-800 from GetJet Airlines
LONDON - GetJet Airlines, the IOSA-approved Lithuanian ACMI and Charter carrier, has announced the wet-lease of 1 B737-800 to Fly Swoop, the Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier owned by WestJet. WestJet is…
Manila airport power outage causes chaos, Qantas flight return
LONDON – A power outage which caused the closure of Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport and surrounding airspace on Sunday has resulted in over 360 international and regional flights to…