EL AL 787-9 Tel Aviv-Los Angeles Declares Emergency
EL AL flight LY5, a B787-9 bound for Los Angeles from Tel Aviv, has declared an emergency while enroute over France and is
Emergency
Airline
Atlas Air Signs Long-Term ACMI Contract with Turkish Cargo
Under a new long-term ACMI contract, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings will operate a Boeing 747-400 freighter on behalf of Turkish Cargo.
Airline
Ryanair Celebrates 2 Million Passengers on its Pescara-London Stansted Route
Ryanair has celebrated the carriage of 2 million passengers on its popular Pescara-London Stansted route, amid further growth at Abruzzo Airport.
General Aviation
Vertical Aerospace Unveils Plans for Hybrid-Electric VX4 Variant
Vertical Aerospace is looking to capitalise on broader market opportunities with a proposed hybrid-electric VTOL variant of its VX4 aircraft.
Accident
ICAO Rules Russia Responsible for Downing of Malaysia Flight MH17
In a landmark ruling, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council has found Russia responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17
Airline
EFW Delivers First of 30 Airbus A330P2F Freighters to ATSG
Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion specialist Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) has delivered the first of 30 Airbus A330P2F freighters to Air Transport Services Group, Inc.
Airline
US Senator Raises Corruption and Constitutional Concerns Over Qatar 747-8 Gift to Trump
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen has raised ethical and constitutional concerns after reports that Qatar’s royal family plans to gift President Trump a luxury
Airline
Emerald Airlines Welcomes First of Two New ATR 72-600 Aircraft
Emerald Airlines has welcomed the first of two ATR 72-600 regional aircraft from ACIA Aero Leasing, bringing its fleet total to 20 aircraft.
Airport
Heathrow Airport Sees Record-Breaking April with 7.1 Million Passengers
London Heathrow Airport has seen its busiest April on record, welcoming nearly 7.1 million passengers while maintaining strong performance metrics.
Airline
India Reopens 32 Airports as Ceasefire with Pakistan Holds
India has lifted temporary closures on 32 airports which had been shut to civilian flights since May 9 amid tensions with Pakistan.