News

In a sweeping safety measure, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered the immediate grounding of all McDonnell Douglas MD-11 and MD-11F freighter aircraft, following a fatal cargo-plane crash in Kentucky earlier this month. The emergency directive requires operators to carry out detailed inspections before any further flights are [read more]

For many travellers, the journey truly begins the moment they step onto an aircraft – the thrill of take-off, the hum of engines, the promise of adventure ahead. But for others, the mere thought of flying can spark a wave of anxiety strong enough to keep their feet firmly on [read more]

Australian flag carrier Qantas (QF/QFA) has announced that its Airbus A350-1000ULR (Ultra Long Range) is now on the Final Assembly Line (FAL) at Airbus’ factory in Toulouse, France. The A350ULR is the key to unlocking direct flights between destinations such as London and New York to Sydney under Qantas’ Project [read more]

Türkiye’s flag carrier, Turkish Airlines (TH/THY) has reported a strong third quarter for 2025, achieving record passenger numbers and maintaining its long-term growth trajectory despite ongoing industry challenges. The carrier’s total revenues rose by 4.9% year-on-year to around USD 7 billion in the third quarter, with passenger revenues increasing by [read more]

Figures released by European OEM Airbus show that it delivered 78 airliners last month to 36 customers around the world. As usual, single-aisle airliners made up the bulk of the deliveries with 37 A321neos, 25 A320neos, two A319neos being delivered along with four A220-300s. Customers included Wizz Air, British Airways [read more]

Isles of Scilly based Skybus (IOS) has been awarded the Public Service Obligation (PSO) route between Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY/EGHQ) and London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) following the collapse of the previous operator, Eastern Airways. Skybus will commence the flight on the 23rd November 2025 initially with a daily return trip with [read more]

Passengers on British Airways flights will soon enjoy complimentary, high-speed Starlink Wi-Fi as part of the airline’s £7 billion transformation programme. The airline has announced that it will begin rolling out free, high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi powered by Starlink from 2026, giving passengers reliable and fast internet access from gate to [read more]

A UPS freighter has crashed while taking off from Louisville, Kentucky hitting several ground premises including a petroleum recycling business sparking a massive fire. UPS flight 2976 was being operated by a McDonnel Douglas MD11 and was bound for Honolulu, Hawaii. Officials have confirmed 12 people have been killed in [read more]