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British regional airline Flybe has warned that it will end operations as an airline and be wound up if the proposed deal to sell the carrier to Connect Airways, a consortium of … [read more]

The German Air Force is in the process of purchasing three Airbus A350 to replace its current governmental jets; two Airbus A340-300. German defence secretary Ursula von der Leyen has confirmed that … [read more]

International Airlines Group (IAG) has confirmed that it will not make a third offer regarding the takeover of low-cost carrier Norwegian Air. Further, IAG will sell its existing 3.93 per cent stake … [read more]

15th January 2019 marks 10 years since US Airways flight 1549 performed an emergency landing in the Hudson River in New York. Cactus 1549 On a January day in 2009, 155 people … [read more]

The ongoing partial government shutdown is already the longest shutdown in the US history with a duration of 22 days – and there is currently no end in sight. In the meantime, … [read more]

31st December 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the first flight of the Soviet supersonic airliner, the Tupolev Tu-144. Supersonic Race In one of the greatest examples of Cold War rivalry mixed … [read more]

The government of Germany has decided to deny Mahan Air, Iran’s second largest airline, landing rights at German airports in January 2019, according to a report published by German newspaper “Bild” on Friday. … [read more]

30 years ago today, at 19:02:50 local time, Pan Am flight 103 exploded in mid air over the small town of Lockerbie in the Southwestern Scottish lowlands. The aircraft, ‘Clipper Maid of … [read more]