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Air France Will Cut Even More Staff in 2016

Air France told a workers’ council it will eliminate 1,605 jobs this year, with all cuts to come through voluntary departures, people familiar with the situation said. Ground staff, including mechanics and airport workers, account for the vast majority of the cuts, with 1,405 jobs set to go...

Aviation expert: Allegiant 'accident waiting to happen'

Aviation experts are speaking out over repeated Allegiant Air safety concerns, Pinellas County's largest air carrier. Dozens of Allegiant Air flights have been involved in emergency landings or diversions in recent months, brining accusations the airline is struggling to manage...

Drunken British stag party kicked off Ryanair flight in Berlin

London-to-Bratislava flight is forced to land in Germany to expel passengers for their aggressive behaviour. A pilot was forced to land his plane in Berlin when members of a British stag party reportedly became aggreesive after they were refused more alcohol. The latest disruption comes amid a sharp rise in alcohol-fuelled incidents in the air, prompting some airlines to launch a crackdown o...

Hero pilot saves plane after landing gear FAILS

Airport staff watched in horror as the cargo plane flew towards the runway. The hero pilot managed to alert air traffic control moments before he attempted the incredible manoeuvre. The quick-thinking pilot released fuel to make the plane lighter as he got the situation under control. With the runway just feet away he performed an impressive touch-and-go manoeuvre saving...

Airline staff reveal why window shades must be kept open during takeoff and landing

Lifting the shades on the windows during take-off and landing might seem like a trivial ask to many aeroplane passengers. Some travellers believe that this to prepare them for the jolty landing moment when the wheels hit the concrete below. But experts have now revealed the reasons why it is much more important to passenger safety than you would think. Aviation Safety Officer, Saran Udayakum...

One dead after Hong Kong plane crash

A man died after a small aircraft he was flying plunged into the sea in Hong Kong today, a rare occurrence in the southern Chinese city. The crash was reported shortly after 2pm local time (0600 GMT) and emergency responders were seen lifting a body out of the water. "Fire services found an unconscious man in the vicinity, and he died at 3.55pm," a government spokesman told AFP....

British Airways to Grow Fleet After Profit Leap in 2015

British Airways owner IAG SA said it’s making progress in talks to add more wide-body jets at the U.K. carrier in order to tap surging demand after profit across the group jumped 68 percent in 2015. Chief Executive Officer Willie Walsh said Friday that he’s in detailed discussions with potential suppliers of used Boeing Co. 777-300ER aircraft and is continuing to look at leasin...

US Air aborted takeoff in Philadelphia blamed on pilot error

Federal investigators say pilot error was the "probable cause" of an aborted takeoff that collapsed a jet's nose gear in Philadelphia. The National Transportation Safety Board says US Airways Flight 1702's pilot and co-pilot chose to take off rather than ensure its computer was properly configured. The NTSB's final report was released Thursday. It says the first officer...

Plane returns to airport in China after rat spotted on board

A rat found scuttling around the cabin forced a Chinese airliner to return to an airport shortly after takeoff on Friday morning. The rodent was found shortly after the Loong Air flight left the eastern city of Hangzhou for the southwestern resort city of Xishuangbanna, the airline said on its official microblog. It wasn't clear how the rat gained access to the plane, although the offici...

Fire-damaged British Airways jet getting preflight tests

A British Airways jet that was damaged by fire during an aborted takeoff in September flew from Las Vegas to a California airport on Friday after six months of repairs including an engine replacement and fuselage patch. The Boeing 777 took a circuitous route over the Mojave Desert to Victorville, where it will be repainted before being flown back to the United Kingdom, airline spokeswoman...

Why This Airline Is Being Sued for Sexism

She was asked to move seats. An elderly woman is suing the Israeli airline El Al for gender discrimination. Renee Rabinowitz was asked to give up her seat on an El Al flight home to Israel at the request of an ultra-Orthodox man, who did not want to sit next to her. She’s being represented by the Israel Religious Action Center, a liberal Israeli group that has previously fought against...

ICAO clarifies lithium ion shipment restrictions

Subsequent to the recent decision by the ICAO Council to prohibit the carriage of lithium ion batteries as cargo on passenger aircraft, the UN aviation agency has issued the following clarifications: Passenger baggage: Lithium ion batteries carried by passengers in their personal electronic devices, whether in their carry-on or checked baggage, are not affected by this new restrict...

Bald Mountain Air Services hit with $500,000+ DOL fine

The US Department of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has ordered Bald Mountain Air Service (Homer) to pay over USD500,000 in back pay, interest and compensatory damages to a pilot it fired in 2012 after he raised repeated safety concerns at work ranging from missed drug tests for pilots to forged or falsified records. The OSHA says the Alaska-based operator had viol...

Russian Transport Ministry does not exclude bankruptcies of airlines due to low demand

The Russian Transport Ministry does not exclude bankruptcies of airlines in case demand for air transportation remains low, Deputy Minister of Transport Valery Okulov said Thursday. "We do not exclude the risk of bankruptcy of airlines if the situation does not change towards improving demand and traffic growth," he said. In 2015, against the background of the difficult economic si...

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Korean Air places landmark order for 103 Boeing aircraft

Boeing and Korean Air announced that the carrier has finalized a purchase agreement for 103 aircraft spanning Boeing’s widebody and single‑aisle families. The deal includes 20 777‑9, 25 787...