PETA Calls for Investigation as Dead Monkey Found in Air Cargo Shipment
Animal rights group PETA have urged an investigation after an endangered monkey was found dead in an air cargo shipment in Brussels which was bound for the USA.
Airline
Emergency
Alaska Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Los Angeles After Losing Tire at Dulles
- by Len Varley
- November 15, 2024
An Alaska Airlines B737-900ER made an emergency landing in Los Angeles after losing a tire during its departure from Washington Dulles on 14 November.
Incident
American Airlines B787-8 Returns to Miami With Gear Door Problem
- by Len Varley
- November 15, 2024
An American Airlines B787-8 departing for New York JFK returned to Miami after experiencing a landing gear door problem on 6 November.
Airline
Porter Airlines Adds Palm Beach-Toronto to its Florida Network
- by Len Varley
- November 15, 2024
Palm Beach has become Porter Airlines sixth Florida destination, with daily flights between Toronto Pearson (YYZ) and Palm Beach International (PBI).
Manufacturer
Airbus Forecasts 19,500 New Aircraft Requirement for Asia-Pacific by 2043
- by Len Varley
- November 15, 2024
Airbus projects a demand for 19,500 new aircraft in the Asia-Pacific region by 2043, representing nearly half of the global requirement.
Airline
easyJet High Fives Birmingham, Launching 5 New Routes
- by Len Varley
- November 15, 2024
easyJet has now launched five new routes to Marrakesh, Reykjavik, Hurghada, Prague, and Krakow from Birmingham Airport (BHX).
Incident
Miami-Bound SAS Flight Diverts to Copenhagen Due to Severe Turbulence
- by Len Varley
- November 15, 2024
An SAS A330-300 bound for Miami from Stockholm made a U-turn to Copenhagen after encountering severe turbulence enroute on 14 November.
General Aviation
Chile’s Aerocardal Takes Delivery of New L 410 NG aircraft
- by Len Varley
- November 15, 2024
Aerocardal, the Chile-based air ambulance, charter and cargo services provider, has inducted the Czech-built turboprop L 410 NG aircraft into operational service.
Incident
American Airlines Flight Avoids a Mountain in Hawaii with ‘Expedited Climb’
- by Len Varley
- November 15, 2024
An American Airlines flight conducting a standard departure from Honolulu, Hawaii had to conduct an expedited climb in order to avoid a mountain on 13 November.
Airline
Azul Holds Positive Outlook for 2025 After Successful Restructuring
- by Len Varley
- November 15, 2024
Azul has released its projections for 2025, with a positive outlook amid strong demand and a successful restructuring process.