Aviation

Basic Plane Design - Explained Simply, With Pictures

Basic Aircraft Design .craft pack – Here is a basic .craft pack I’ve put together with some stupid-simple designs taking different approaches.<p>And the …

Design

The F-15 Eagle: Inside One of America's Most Deadly Fighter Jets of All Time

It might be old but it can still kill. <i>The F-15 was also designed with long range in mind. Carrying three six-hundred-pound fuel tanks, the F-15 had a</i> …

Military

Footage From A U-2 Spy Plane, The Most Difficult Aircraft In The World To Fly, Will Take Your Breath Away

Because the planes are routinely flown at altitudes over 70,000 feet, the pilot has to wear a full pressure suit similar to those worn by astronauts.

U2

Govt expects winning bidder for Air India by end of June, says Jayant Sinha

The government expects to complete the privatisation of Air India by year-end and the winning bidder is likely to be known by the end of June, Union …

India

The 700 HP Rezvani 'Blackbird' Is A Full Carbon Fiber Street Legal Beast

Being named after one of the most notable examples of aeronautical achievement can be hefty shoes to fill, especially if the moniker is in homage to …

Military Aircraft

American Airlines crew duct taped woman after she tried to storm cockpit

A passenger on an American Airlines flight was charged Thursday after federal authorities accused her of attacking three crew members aboard the …

Liberal View

LUFTHANSA Unveils The New Livery.....And I Like It!

LUFTHANSA has unveiled the update to their livery to mark ‘100 years of the Crane’ and quite honestly I must say that I like it!<p>Certain elements have …

North-east woman Sarah flying high with new job as Ryanair pilot

Send us a story<p>Sign up to our <b>Daily</b> newsletter<p>A North-east woman is flying the flag for equality after securing her dream job as an airline pilot.<p>Only …

Aberdeen

Westjet Wants to Take New Low-Cost Carrier Swoop Into U.S. and Mexico

WestJet Airlines Ltd.’s new ultra-low-cost carrier plans to expand to southern locations in the U.S. and Mexico in the second half after it launches …

Flying

Fire breaks out on Aeroflot flight, passengers rush to put it out

A fire broke out in the cabin of an Aeroflot aircraft shortly after the plane landed in Volgograd, Russia, on Wednesday evening, but passengers stayed relatively calm as the cabin filled with smoke.<p>The Aeroflot flight, which originated in Moscow, had already landed safely when the fire began, …

Airplanes

Watch an airplane fill with smoke after a phone charger explodes

Electronics and their accessories exploding unexpectedly has become so commonplace that no one even seems to be surprised any more when it happens. …

Gear & Gadgets

SA aviation authority grounds 12 CemAir Aircraft

The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) on Friday announced the withdrawal of Certificates of Airworthiness Privileges for 12 CemAir …

News (South Africa)

A donation that could backfire

Regarding the Feb. 1 Style article “Airlines donate $28 million for facelift of Air and Space Museum exhibition”:<p>Airlines are donating $28 million to the National Air and Space Museum for an exhibition tracing the history of commercial aviation. I hope for their sake that the exhibit doesn’t …

Opinion

This Airline Is Giving Free Tickets to Passengers Who Write Love Poems on Air Sickness Bags

Do love poems make your heart flutter, or do they kind of make you queasy?<p>Well, the irony is not lost on British budget airline easyJet.<p>The airline …

PLANESPOTTER ALERT: 747-8i and A321 Will Show Off Livery Around Europe On February 8!

Lufthansa has just announced that it will take one of their A321 aircraft in the new livery and fly it as part of it’s regular day on February 8. …

Europe

CemAir temporarily grounded by SA Civil Aviation Authority

It was found that some of the aircraft were released back to service or cleared as airworthy by unqualified personnel<p>02 February 2018 - 17:23 Staff …

Business (South Africa)

Xiamen Airlines, GE Fire Up Engine Ties

<b>Xiamen Airlines Co. Ltd.</b> and GE have signed an agreement that could tighten their relationship in aircraft engines, including potential for a more …

News (China)

Accident Aérospatiale SA 341 Gazelle , 02 Feb 2018

This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this …

Aviation Safety

FAA holding public hearings on airport noise in Phoenix area

The Federal Aviation Administration has scheduled public hearings next week on a plan that aims to resolve a flap over noisy takeoffs and …

Business

Put That Bag Down: Flyers Ignoring Safety Pleas to Grab Luggage

Flames of burning jet fuel licked the side of American Airlines Flight 383 after it screeched to a halt on a Chicago runway. As panicked passengers …

Business

The plane that could transform long-haul travel has just completed its maiden flight

An aircraft that promises to transform long-haul travel, bringing new destinations within reach of budget travellers, has successfully completed its maiden flight.<p>The Airbus A321LR took off from the manufacturer’s Hamburg factory on Wednesday morning before circling above the North Sea and …

Aerospace

Now Russia Is Demanding US Stop Spying Near Its Borders After Buzzing Navy Spy Plane

The Kremlin looks to be using the intercepts to try and force the United States to accept a new status quo around Crimea.<p>USN<p>The Russian Ministry of …

Military

Woman duct-taped, zip-tied after attacking flight attendants on plane, officials say

PHOENIX — American Airlines Flight 1033 didn't make a smooth landing Wednesday morning.<p>A passenger was duct-taped and zip-tied after attacking three crew members as the plane touched down in Charlotte, federal agents say.<p>Charlene Sarieann Harriott, 36, reportedly became violent as crew members …

News

Lufthansa New Livery #LufthansaBlue out now!

Lufthansa has been equivalent with German consistency, and while their livery has evolved over the years, the crane has always been a part of the …

Lufthansa

Boeing 747: Dead But Not Dead

UPS ordered additional Boeing 747-8s and Boeing 767Fs.<p>Production continues at least until 2022.<p>Current production and backlog aligned with …

Business

What flight attendant uniforms look like around the world

While airline passengers typically prefer to wear comfortable clothing while traveling high above sea level, flight attendants are almost always dressed in style.<p>From Germany's Lufthansa airline, which is known for wearing traditional dirndls during Oktoberfest, to Cebu Pacific's uniforms, which …

Hawaiian Airlines

Pentagon ‘can't afford the sustainment costs‘ on F-35, Lord says

WASHINGTON – Sustainment costs on the F-35 are poised to become unaffordable, and that’s a big challenge for Ellen Lord, the Pentagon’s newly …

Military Aircraft

Undetectable subsurface defect led to uncontained engine failure on American Airlines Boeing 767

American Airlines flight 383 after evacuation (NTSB)<p><b>The NTSB determined that an internal defect in a Boeing 767 engine caused an uncontained engine</b> …

Aviation Safety

Google’s Flight Service Shows When Airlines are Ripping You Off

United Airlines<p>Booking flights is always a pain in the ass — even more so since airlines started offering cut-down fares with surprise fees like $75 …

Geek

Fire on a Commercial Airplane? This Video Shows the World's Calmest Passengers Team Up to Put It Out

The fact that these videos often go viral illustrates just how rare things like this are--but they're still scary.<p>Remember a couple of weeks ago, when a chilling video emerged of an American Airlines flight in which cabin crew warned passengers to brace for an emergency landing?<p>Fortunately, that …

Viral