South African Airways (SAA) has said the charter flight which was meant to transport Cuban technicians back to the Caribbean island last week will still take place this week. The plane was stopped by customs officials last week at the Waterkloof air force base after it emerged that the aircraft, which
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Nigeria Unveils Name, Logo of New National Flag Carrier as Airlines, Experts Raise Concern Over Competition
The national airline is named Nigeria Air. The unveiling was done at Farnborough Air Show in London. The Nigerian government last week unveiled the name and logo of its new national flag carrier, Nigeria Air at Farnborough Air Show in London. The airshow is the meeting place where aircraft manufacturers, engine manufacturers,
Ryanair cancels 24 flights due to strike by Irish pilots
Airbus Forecasts $4.6tn Global Market for Commercial Aircraft
Airbus’ new Global Services Forecast has predicted $4.6 trillion worldwide market for commercial aircraft services from 2018 to 2037. Major aircraft manufacturing company said the new analysis was based on a three-way market segmentation, respectively focusing on the aircraft, the airline operation, and the passenger experience. According to Airbus, aircraft-focused lifecycle services
Swaziland King’s Airport Fails to Attract Airlines
Swaziland's King Mswati III airport dubbed a vanity project for the King and a white elephant has failed to attract any new airlines in the four years since it opened, the kingdom's civil aviation authority has admitted. This was despite continued claims that airlines from across the world wanted to use
United Airlines buying bigger regional jets and long-range Dreamliners
United Airlines is buying 4 of the new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seen here. United Airlines is going on a plane-buying spree — with much of the buying focused on new and larger aircraft for the Chicago-based carrier's expanding regional route network. United intends to purchase 25 Embraer E-175 regional jets and four
Ryanair ‘downplaying’ emergency landing that sent dozens to hospital after ‘nightmare’ flight, passenger says
The flight was forced to make an emergency landing due to a depressurization event, Ryanair confirmed. Some passengers reportedly experienced headaches and bleeding from the ears due to the rapid descent that followed. (Reuters) A Ryanair passenger is accusing the airline of deliberately “downplaying” the severity of an emergency landing on
Rolls Royce develops propulsion system for flying taxi
Russia breaks record for fastest space cargo mission
Air cargo is supposed to be the fastest-possible delivery mode on the planet, but once you leave Earth, you have to hand it to the Russians. This week, Russia’s space program upped our standard for “express delivery,” shipping 3 tonnes of food, fuel and supplies to the International Space Station (ISS)
Airlines are starting to worry about rising fuel costs
Delta cargo High fuel prices are becoming a big problem for airlines. Delta Air Lines cut its full-year earnings outlook Thursday, a day after American Airlines warned that its costs and sales would be lower than expected last quarter. The culprit: Delta's fuel cost $654 million more in the second quarter than a year ago,