Flydubai axe attack: UAE says co-pilot tried to seize jet
Flydubai axe attack investigation widens The Flydubai axe attack saw an Omani co-pilot attack the captain mid-flight, UAE prosecutors say, in a bid to seize control of the jet to Tel Aviv. The co-pilot attacked the captain with a crash axe mid- flight trying to force his way into the cockpit, prosecutors in the United […]
3 weeks ago
Government scraps ‘rip-off’ extra charges for passengers in major law change
Good news for flyers! The UK government has scrapped a number of extra charges that passengers face when flying, which aim at making the experience easier and more cost effective. These changes include stopping airlines from charging people extra to sit with their children as well as getting rid of payments to change the name […]
3 weeks ago
Update given after air traffic control failure leaves UK airports in chaos
A ground stop for departures was implemented earlier today An update has been provided after an air traffic control failure left airports across the UK in chaos. The issues at the airports were first reported early on Tuesday afternoon (8 September) as aviation news site Air Live said that all flights from the Heathrow and […]
1 month ago
Major disruption at Heathrow and Gatwick after ‘all departures grounded’ temporarily
A ground stop for departures appeared to have been temporarily implemented Major disruption appears to have hit Heathrow and Gatwick after all departures were forced to be temporarily grounded, as per reports. Aviation news site Air Live reported that all flights from the Heathrow and Gatwick had been stopped following a technical failure in air […]
1 month ago
Why you sometimes have to put your phone on airplane mode – and what happens if you don’t
Keep your phone in check There is a reason flight attendants repeatedly tell passengers to switch their phones to flight mode before take-off, just as they remind everyone to raise the window blinds, stow their tray tables and put their seats upright. Those other rules are fairly straightforward when it comes to preparing for an […]
2 months ago
Busy US airport officially renamed after Donald Trump
President Donald J. Trump International Airport has been unveiled A busy US airport has officially been renamed after Donald Trump, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and the airport’s social media pages. He has skyscrapers, aeroplanes, and potentially a presidential library in Miami on the way, so what more could the biggest ego in America need? […]
3 months ago