THREATS TO AVIATION SECURITY By: Ehelepola Dharmasiri From terrorist attacks to geopolitical posturing, if there is one industry that tends to find itself dragged onto the frontline of global security…
Airbus and OneWeb to provide broadband internet service globally
Oneweb Satellites and Airbus started the process of producing 900 mini satellites with the intention of installing 720 low Earth orbit satellites to provide internet access to each and every corner of…
The aviation Industry needs 617,000 new pilots by 2035
This forecast has been shared by Boeing and Airbus, who are considered to be the aircraft manufacturing giants. It’s not a myth, but a reality. More people are taking up air travel, airline fleet are …
Norwegian Airline passengers exceeded 3 million in June 2017
The Norwegian has carried a record breaking number of 3,059,402 passengers in June 2017. This is the first time in the flight history since 2002 that Norwegian has exceeded 3 million passengers in one…
EasyJet is hunting for female pilots
EasyJet captain Marnie Munns, backed by her employer intends recruiting more females as pilots. It was observed that women make up a very small percentage of pilot and other technical workforce. John …
Should birdstrike worry fliers?
An AirAsia X A330 flight D7207 diverted to Brisbane last Monday night after a suspected bird strike, in a second mid-air drama to hit the airline in a fortnight. Since then bird strike on a plane has …
Qatar Airways fleet is carrying BA passengers.
Qatar Airways has temporarily provided nine Airbus 320-200 aircrafts, under a wet lease agreement, to help British Airways during the two-week period of strike by the mixed fleet cabin crew from July …
Conspiracy over B787 ‘Contrails’ Video
An amazing video of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner spewing out a thick cloud of vapour as it flies over Russia was captured by pilot Lou Boyer from the cockpit of a passing 747. The clip opened a conspiracy …
1,500th PC-12 is bought by Australia’s Royal Flying Doctor Service from Pilatus
Pilatus PC-12 is manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland, which holds the distinction of marketing the best-selling pressurised single-engine, turbine-powered aircraft in the world. The name P…
Astana to Delhi, New Flight Route to India from July 3rd
Air Astana of Kazakhstan has commenced a Direct Flight from Astana to Delhi twice a week using its A320s. It already operates a Daily flight from its other airport Almaty since 2004. The new route wil…