Reading Time: < 1 minute A Jetblue Airbus A321-200, performing flight from Las Vegas to Boston (USA), was accelerating for takeoff from runway when the crew rejected takeoff at low speed (about 80 knots over ground). Crew advised they needed emergency services to verify there was no right hand engine (V2533) fire. Tower advised there was smoke coming from the […]

Reading Time: < 1 minute Scoot, the low cost wing of Singapore Airlines, has taken delivery of its first A320neo in Toulouse, France. Scoot has placed orders for 39 A320neo aircraft under its fleet renewal programme. The new addition complements the airline’s existing fleet of 27 A320ceo Family aircraft. Powered by Pratt and Whitney Pure Power engines, the new aircraft features […]

Reading Time: < 1 minute Delta Air Lines’ first A220-100 took off on its first flight from Mirabel airport, Québec. The aircraft was crewed by A220 programme test pilots. During successful 2 hour and 53 minutes flight, the crew checked the aircraft’s main systems and landed back in Mirabel. The flight took place a few days after the aircraft rolled […]

Reading Time: < 1 minute For travelers committed to protecting the environment, your choice of airlines, planes and seats can make a big difference. A new report by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has ranked 20 major airlines flying between the US and Europe by their carbon footprint. Norwegian Air Shuttle ranked first as the most environmentally friendly […]

Reading Time: < 1 minute While Singapore Airlines passengers are in eager anticipation of world’s longest direct nonstop flight from Singapore to New York with a brand new Airbus A350ULR, Hawaiian Airlines are about to launch the longest US domestic flight. Flight time from Boston to Honolulu will take up to 11 hours, 40 minutes. This will be the longest […]

Reading Time: < 1 minute Indian flyers will soon be able to leave their identification cards and boarding passes at home after the government announced plans to introduce facial recognition technology at select airports from February 2019. The service, which is part of the government’s ‘Digi Yatra’ programme, will be free of cost. “Digi Yatra is a forward-looking, technology-driven, futuristic […]

Reading Time: < 1 minute A TAROM Boeing 737-300, performing flight from Bucharest Otopeni (Romania) to Amsterdam (Netherlands), was climbing out of Otopeni when the crew stopped the climb advising they had a technical problem but no emergency situation. The aircraft returned to Otopeni for a safe landing about 50 minutes after departure. A passenger reported the crew announced they […]

Reading Time: < 1 minute Norwegian reported strong passenger growth as it carried almost 3.5 million passengers in September. The total number of passengers increased by 9 percent compared to the same month previous year. Norwegian carried 3,446,854 passengers in September, an increase of 281,823 passengers (9 percent) compared to the same month last year. The total traffic growth (RPK) […]

Reading Time: < 1 minute AerCap Holdings has reported its major business transactions during the third quarter 2018. The company has signed lease agreements for 62 aircraft, including 9 widebody aircraft and 53 narrowbody aircraft and purchased 12 aircraft, including 6 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, 2 Airbus A350s, 2 Boeing 737 MAX 8s and 2 Boeing 787-9s. AerCap executed sale […]

Reading Time: < 1 minute Jet Airways, India’s premier full-service international airline, has received its fifth Boeing 737 MAX, as part of its fleet modernisation plan in line with its commitment to offer its guests a considerably superior and differentiated flying experience. Since the induction of the airline’s maiden 737 MAX  on Jun 28, 2018, another four have joined its […]