Tuesday, 5 July 2016

EgyptAir flight MS804: Human remains found at plane's crash site



A search vessel has recovered human remains at the crash site of EgyptAir flight MS804 on the floor of the Mediterranean Sea.

'Significant disruption' possible after aviation security workers threaten to strike



Aviation security workers are threatening to strike unless they get a decent pay rise, and unions warn there will be "significant disruption" to travellers.

Sunday, 3 July 2016

Plane crash in Iran leaves one dead



A trainer plane of aviation training centre of Iran’s flag carrier – Iran Air crashed in the northern province of Alborz on July 2, Fars news agency reported.

Russia finds remains of crashed firefighter plane, no survivors



Russian firefighters, on Sunday, found remains of a crashed plane that went missing with ten people on board while putting out wildfires in Siberia.

EasyJet boss threatens to bail out of Britain: Airline run by David Cameron adviser looks at moving to Europe



The airline run by one of David Cameron's business advisers threatened yesterday to move its headquarters out of Britain.

Terror threat made against planes flying from Heathrow to US



A threat has reportedly been made against planes flying from Heathrow to the US.

Kenya Airways Board appoints new Chief Operating Officer



Kenya Airways Board has appointed Jan de Vegt as the airline’s Chief Operating Officer from 1st August 2016.

Boeing Unveils Touch-Screen Flight Deck For 777X



Future Boeing 777X airline pilots will be able to interact with their flight information displays in the same way that they use their smart phones and tablets.

Malaysia aviation group names Peter Bellew as MAB CEO



Malaysia Aviation Group Bhd (MAG) has appointed Peter Bellew as Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAB), taking over from Christoph Mueller, effective July 1.

US airlines facing major pilot shortage despite rising wages



With more than 30,000 airline captains rapidly approaching the mandatory retirement age of 65, and with an insufficient pool of young pilots lurking around ready to replace them, the largest U.S. airlines will start feeling the shortage in as little as three years, Bloomberg News reported this week, citing a study by the University of North Dakota’s Aviation Department.

High-flying teen becomes UK's youngest airline pilot



A 19-year-old has officially become the UK's youngest airline pilot after fast-tracking his way to a seat in the cockpit.

Airport cops say they need guns to combat terrorists



Aviation police officers in Chicago are sitting targets for potential terrorists because they don't carry guns and are told to run and hide in the event of an attack, the union representing the officers said Thursday.

Proposed national carrier can create over 200,000 jobs – Aviation union



The National Union of Air Transport Employees has expressed its support to the Federal Government’s plan to establish a new national carrier for the country.

Plane almost CRASHES into Hong Kong's famous Big Buddha statue



A Shenzhen Airlines flight narrowly missed the Big Buddha, a famous statue in Hong Kong's Lantau Island, as it attempted to land in Hong Kong International Airport on Sunday, reports said.

IATA predicts drop in UK airline passengers after Brexit



The International Air Transport Association (IATA) believes Britain’s exit from the EU may result in a three to five per cent downturn in the number of UK passengers by 2020.