Last month, World of Aviation reported on multiple flight crews who reported a unique sight flying alongside their aircraft at around 3,000 feet on approach to Los Angeles International Airport – a man in a jet pack. On 30 August 2020, pilots onboard American Airlines flight 1997 from Philadelphia to LA were the first to
Malaysia Airlines group CEO Izham Ismail has threatened that the airline will have “no choice” but to shut down entirely if its lessors decide not to support its latest restructuring plan. Izham said that there are a “sizeable” number of creditors who have agreed to the proposed restructuring plan however a number have outright rejected
Airbus has reported its highest number of monthly deliveries of passenger planes for 2020 in September, however still struggles to achieve new sales as the COVID-19 crisis continues to decimate the industry. Airbus delivered a total of 57 jets in September, up from 39 in August and 49 in July. This brings its total number
One Icelandic volcano on the verge of eruption could soon further devastate the aviation industry, continuing to reel in the aftermath of COVID-19, writes Dave McGarvie in this cross-posting with The Conversation. The ice-covered Grímsvötn volcano on Iceland produced an unusually large and powerful eruption in 2011, sending ash 20 kilometres into the atmosphere, causing the
Boeing is reportedly in discussions to sell an undisclosed number of Boeing 737 MAX jets to Alaska Airlines once the jet has returned to service, which could be a significant achievement for the embattled plane and planemaker. Sources close to the matter have disclosed some details of the potential sale with Reuters, and have said
British Airways has officially said farewell to its final Boeing 747s at London Heathrow on Thursday, with poor weather conditions unfortunately impacting a planned rare double take-off. As previously reported, the airline had planned a farewell fit for a Queen, including a rare dual take-off of the two final 747s, which would have seen the
