There is a slight increase in the number of commercial aviation accidents in 2018, according to the latest data from the International Air Transport A...
Why civil aviation dropped the development and operation of supersonic airplanes?
Russia plans to resume production of supersonic aircraft. The country’s Presidium Vladimir Putin has suggested that the Council return to the to...
Virgin Atlantic aircraft unintentionally exceeded the speed of sound during flight
Virgin Atlantic airplane Boeing 787 Dreamliner, performing a flight from Los Angeles to London, unintentionally exceeded the speed of sound. It is not...
The US FAA investigates Southwest Airlines on bad practices in calculating luggage weight
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating Southwest Airlines, the largest American low-cost airline, due to numerous errors in est...
First flight of Russia electric aircraft prototype is scheduled for 2020
The flight of the first in Russia electric aircraft is scheduled for 2020, reported the Foundation for Advanced Research Projects. “The prototyp...
More than 4,800 flights were canceled on Tuesday after heavy snowfall in the US
Adverse weather conditions, snowfalls, and strong winds caused cancellation and delays of more than 4,800 flights in the United States on Tuesday. Bad...
Jumbo Jet celebrated its 50th birthday
American wide-body commercial jet airliner Boeing 747 celebrated its 50th birthday. On February 9, 1969, the aircraft Boeing 747-100 performed its fir...
Airbus partners with the University of Nottingham in developing an electric racing aircraft
The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus will partner with the University of Nottingham in developing a promising electric racing aircraft. Airbus is...
Kyrgyzstan’s Manas International Airport was evacuated due to a bomb threat
Kyrgyzstan’s Manas International Airport was evacuated due to a bomb threat. All the passengers and staff were evacuated after a message about a...
Jetblue Airbus A321 made an emergency landing at Los Angeles after a lightning strike
Jetblue Airbus A321-200 made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport after a lightning strike. The aircraft was performing flight B6...