Israel’s main international airport returned to normal Monday evening after temporary flight delays, the Israel Airports Authority said, blaming crowded summer skies for disruptions. IAA spokesman Ofer Lefler told AFP that there had been a brief logjam because of a need to widen gaps between takeoffs and landings at the peak of the congested summer … Read more
Facebook has completed a second test of a solar-powered drone designed to bring internet access to remote parts of the world. The drone – dubbed Aquila – flew for one hour and 46 minutes in Arizona. On Aquila’s maiden voyage last summer, the autopilot system was confused by heavy wind and crash-landed. This time, the … Read more
An 80-year-old Chinese woman delayed a domestic flight from Shanghai this week for nearly six hours after throwing coins into an engine of the plane supposedly for good luck. Shanghai police later said they would take no further action against the woman — said to be a Buddhist — due to her age, although Chinese … Read more
A baby boy born on a plane between Saudi Arabia and India has been promised free flights for life. Indian airline Jet Airways said on Sunday that it had bestowed the honour on a baby born on a Boeing 737 bound for Kochi from Dammam. Flight 9W 569 was forced to divert to Mumbai after … Read more
Iran’s Aseman Airlines has finalised an agreement to buy 30 Boeing 737 MAX jets for $3.0 billion, the company said Saturday, with an option to buy 30 more. The deal, announced in April, was signed at a ceremony in Tehran and the first 30 planes are due for delivery between 2022 and 2024. “I’m glad … Read more
A Korean Air flight carrying more than 150 passengers landed safely at a Japanese airport Friday shortly after pilots reported seeing smoke in the cockpit, officials said. The crew on the Boeing 737, which had left the Korean port city of Busan earlier in the day, noticed smoke coming out of cockpit panels just minutes … Read more
Russia on Sunday held a successful test flight of its new MC-21 medium-haul passenger jet that it hopes will revive its troubled civil aviation industry and challenge giants Airbus and Boeing. The plane, whose prototype was unveiled last June, flew for 30 minutes at a height of 1,000 metres and a speed of 300 kilometres … Read more
Boeing has temporarily halted test flights of its new 737 MAX aircraft due to possible issues with the engine. The stoppage came days before the US plane maker was due to make its first delivery of the aircraft to a customer. But Boeing said it was sticking with plans to begin MAX deliveries this month, … Read more
China’s first large domestically made passenger aircraft has completed its maiden flight, mounting a major challenge to Boeing and Airbus. After about 90 minutes in the air the plane landed safely back at Pudong airport in Shanghai. The plane is a key symbol of Beijing’s soaring ambitions to enter the global aviation market. Made by … Read more
Cabin crew on a Turkish Airlines flight celebrated the arrival of an extra passenger at 42,000ft (12,800 metres) when a woman gave birth to a baby girl. Passengers also assisted at the birth, which took place soon after take-off on a flight from Guinea’s capital Conakry to Istanbul via Ouagadougou. The mother and baby, named … Read more
By Adedayo Fashanu Meet 38-year-old Nigerian, Lola Odujinrin. The first African to fly around the world solo. Ranking as the 115th person in the world to make this record. “Finally, global media takes notice of an African Success story!” I wish! I wish this is the report I was writing about but unfortunately it is … Read more
The Minister of Aviation, Mrs Cecilia Abena Dapaah, has mentioned that government will soon begin Phase-Two of the redevelopment projects of the Kumasi Airport. The redevelopment will see the expansion of the runway, as well as the installation of aeronautic lights to ensure adequate visibility on the tarmac. Addressing the media after a one-day familiarisation … Read more
The Federal Aviation Administration will not pursue enforcement action against actor Harrison Ford after he mistakenly landed a small plane on a taxiway at a Southern California airport, his attorney said. The veteran actor on February 13 landed his plane on the taxiway of a Santa Ana airport, flying directly over an American Airlines Boeing … Read more
Hollywood star Harrison Ford is to avoid punishment over a near-miss at a California airport as he was piloting his private plane, his lawyer told AFP on Monday. Ford, a seasoned pilot and vintage plane collector, was approaching John Wayne Airport in Orange County in February when he headed toward a taxiway rather than the … Read more
The airline have named the pilot as first officer William “Mike” Grubbs A pilot died on Wednesday during a flight from Dallas to Albuquerque, New Mexico, American Airlines have confirmed. The Boeing 737-800 was two miles from landing when the captain declared a medical emergency, an Albuquerque airport spokesman confirmed. “They landed without incident, taxied … Read more
One of Brazil’s top airlines, Gol, has agreed to pay $1.3m (£1m) to an indigenous tribe in compensation for the damage caused by a 2006 plane crash. A Gol aircraft on a commercial flight collided with a private jet in mid-air in September 2006, in the skies above the Caiapó indigenous reserve. The Caiapó tribe … Read more
Hollywood star Harrison Ford was involved in a near-miss at a California airport as he was piloting his private plane, officials and US media said on Tuesday. Ford, a seasoned pilot and vintage plane collector, was approaching John Wayne Airport in Orange County, NBC reported, when he headed towards a taxiway rather than the runway, … Read more
China and the United States can resolve any trade disputes through talks, the government said on Thursday, as a Chinese newspaper warned U. S. business could be targets for retaliation in any trade war ushered in by President-elect Donald Trump. Trump, who is sworn into office on Friday, has criticized China’s trade practices and threatened … Read more
Plans by the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) to extend the runway of the Kumasi Airport to carry bigger flights have been restricted due to encroachment on the land originally acquired for the expansion of the airport. This was due to the inability of the GACL to secure a land title registration for the land … Read more
Goldstar Air, a wholly owned Ghanaian airline as part of efforts to indigenize its operations and rely on Ghanaians, is to employ retired Ghana Air Force pilots to man the company’s aircrafts. The retired pilots are to be type rated by BAA training headquarters in Vilnius, Lithuania, which is one of the leading aviation training … Read more