Major Power Outage Shuts Down Heathrow Airport
A major power outage triggered by a fire at an electrical substation has forced the closure of London Heathrow Airport through Friday 21
Incident
Incident
Hong Kong Airlines Flight Diverts to Fuzhou After In-Flight Fire Incident
A Hong Kong Airlines flight bound for Hong Kong diverted to Fuzhou after a fire broke out in an overhead locker 15 minutes
Incident
Southwest Flight Aborts Takeoff Attempt from Taxiway at Orlando International Airport
Quick action by an air traffic controller prevented a serious incident when a Southwest B737-800 attempted to takeoff from a taxiway at Orlando
General Aviation
JetZero Taps Altair Technology for Blended-Wing Aircraft Development
Aircraft designer JetZero has tapped Altair, a leader in computational intelligence, to assist in development of its first commercial blended-wing aircraft.
Airline
US Travel Warnings: UK and Germany Sound the Alarm for Air Travelers
The UK and Germany have issued new US travel warnings after reports of nationals being detained, signaling a concerning shift in transatlantic air
Manufacturer
Airbus Canada Rolls Out Sustainable Aviation Fuel
All global Airbus sites are now using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for their internal operations, with Canada's A220 Mirabel facility now operational with
Airport
London Gatwick Sees a Record 43.2 Million Passengers in 2024
More airlines flew from London Gatwick than ever before in 2024, with significant growth in long-haul services across China, Africa, India, and the
Emergency
British Airways 777 London to Bangkok Declares Emergency
British Airways flight BA2231, a B777-200ER bound for Bangkok, has declared an emergency and is returning to London Gatwick.
Manufacturer
Boeing Whistleblower’s Family Sues Over His Death
The family of former Boeing employee turned whistleblower John Barnett have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the US plane manufacturer.
Airline
Etihad and Ethiopian Joint Venture: New Flights Between Abu Dhabi and Addis Ababa
Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Airlines have entered a joint venture which will see the introduction of new flights between Abu Dhabi and Addis