- 'Malfunctioning Coffee Pot' on Southwest Airlines Flight Forces Diversion to Virginia[Nov. 07, 2019]
A "malfunctioning coffee pot" forced a Southwest Airlines flight to divert to an airport in Virginia early on Wednesday, the airline has confirmed.
- Thai Airways Chairman Quits As Airline Struggles to Stem Losses[Nov. 02, 2019]
Ekniti Nitithanprapas resigned as chairman of Thai Airways International Pcl after 16 months in the job, as Thailand's national airline struggles to stem losses.
- Airline Says False Hijack Alarm Caused Dutch Airport Alert[Nov. 07, 2019]
An accidental hijack warning set off from the cockpit of a plane triggered a big security operation at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport on Wednesday night, a Spanish airline and Dutch military police said. Air Europa said in a tweet that the scare that sent emergency services rushing to the airport was a false alarm.
- Lufthansa Crew Strike Set to Go Ahead on Thursday after Court Ruling[Nov. 06, 2019]
A two-day strike by Lufthansa cabin crew was set to begin on Thursday after a German court ruled late on Wednesday against management's efforts to stop it.
- Airline Helps Raise Living Conditions in Rural Areas[Nov. 07, 2019]
Cangyuan Va autonomous county in southwestern China's Yunnan province has been the beneficiary of more than a decade of charitable work carried out by China Eastern Airlines as part of its corporate social responsibility.
- From Drink to Ink - KLM Makes Tools from PET Bottles[Oct. 22, 2019]
In the same way normal printers use ink, 3D printers need filament to print with. KLM used to buy this material from external suppliers. But now empty PET bottles from its flights are delivered to a recycling company in exchange for high-quality plastic pellets, which are the main material in filament. The tonnes of plastic bottles that are taken off aircraft at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol every year are recycled into this filament.
- Tourists Stranded As Barcelona Airport Cancels More Flights after Protests[Oct. 15, 2019]
Hundreds of travelers were stranded at Barcelona's El Prat airport on Tuesday when 45 flights were canceled in addition to more than a hundred grounded on Monday due to protests by Catalan independence supporters, the airport authority said.
- East Meets West: VIP Aircraft Cabin Concept "Nature's Touch" Receives Prestigious Red Dot Award[Sep. 25, 2019]
At the Red Dot Design Awarding Ceremony 2019 in Singapore, Ameco's and Lufthansa Technik's jointly developed narrow-body VIP aircraft cabin 'Nature's Touch' has been honored with a prestigious Red Dot award in the category "Design Concept". 'Nature's Touch' is a business jet cabin interior concept that combines the cultures of East and West by using traditional Chinese elements and smart technology to create a convenient and comfortable travel experience.
- Boeing's Board Separates CEO, Chairman Roles[Oct. 12, 2019]
Boeing Co said on Friday it was separating the roles of chairman and chief executive officer to allow CEO Dennis Muilenburg to focus full time on running the planemaker as it works to return the 737 MAX safely to service.
- ACJ Launches New Watch with Richard Mille[Sep. 26, 2019]
Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) and Richard Mille have launched a new travel-watch, inspired by and adapted to, exclusive journeys on an Airbus corporate jet.