US Global Hawk spy drone guards the Black Sea

The most-watched aircraft on the flight tracking App Flightradar 24 is a Global Hawk unmanned spy drone that has been flying over the Balck Sea just south of Russia’s naval base at Sevastopol. Over 20,000 people are watching the activities of the Global Hawk which has a call sign of “Forte10”. The $170 million aircraft …

Ryanair Forced to Cut 19 Portugal Services

Ryanair (FR) has had to cut 19 Lisbon flights after flag carrier TAP Air Portugal (TP) decided to cling to unused landing slots at Lisbon Airport (LIS). The post Ryanair Forced to Cut 19 Portugal Services appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

DHL Express orders seven more 777 Freighters

DHL Express and Boeing have announced an order for six additional 777 Freighters and the purchase takes DHL Express’ order book total to 28 777 Freighters since it placed its first direct order in 2018. “With the order of six new, large widebody freighter aircraft, we continue to invest in our future and further enhance …

Cirium’s seven predictions for 2022 for the airline industry

Cirium’s CEO Jeremy Bowen has listed his seven predictions for the airline industry for 2022 as part of the analyst’s report for 2021. He says that the recovery has had its challenges as we continued to tackle fluctuating cases of COVID-19, new variants, and varied vaccinations programs per country. “International border closures meant that markets …

Avelo Airlines Announces New Destinations from Connecticut

Avelo Airlines (XP) has announced the opening of three new routes from Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN), in southern Connecticut. The post Avelo Airlines Announces New Destinations from Connecticut appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

DC-10 Nicknames, Reputation – Was It Really That Dangerous?

Death Contraption 10, Death Cruiser 10, Daily Crash 10, Donald’s Disaster, and Crowd Killer, are some of the nicknames bestowed upon the DC-10. The post DC-10 Nicknames, Reputation – Was It Really That Dangerous? appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Jetcraft Purchases 14 Bombardier CRJ1000 from HOP!

Jetcraft Commercial announced today the purchase of 14 used Bombardier CRJ1000 regional jets from HOP!, Air France (AF) regional subsidiary. The post Jetcraft Purchases 14 Bombardier CRJ1000 from HOP! appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Embraer Introduces E-Jet Cargo Conversion Program

Embraer has launched a program to convert used E190 and E195 passenger planes into freighters. The first deliveries are expected in 2024. The post Embraer Introduces E-Jet Cargo Conversion Program appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Today in Aviation: Ju 52/3m, An-10, Yak-42 First Flights

Today in Aviation, we celebrate the first flights of the Junkers Ju 52 (1932), the Antonov An-10 (1957), and the Yakovlev Yak-42 (1975). The post Today in Aviation: Ju 52/3m, An-10, Yak-42 First Flights appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Avoiding Airspace: The Return of Cold War Flying

As of this week, airlines are banned from flying over parts of the world due to airspace blockades and sanctions amid the ongoing Ukraine crisis. The post Avoiding Airspace: The Return of Cold War Flying appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Today in Aviation: BEA Airtours Operates Maiden Flight

Today in Aviation, the charter arm of British European Airways (BEA), BEA Airtours (KT), took its maiden flight in 1970. The post Today in Aviation: BEA Airtours Operates Maiden Flight appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Ocean Infinity commits to new search for MH370 in 2023 or 2024

The 2023 proposed search area. “All being well we will start a search in early 2023”. He outlined that there was still a lot of work to do and hoped that the Australian authorities would be involved. “Our new search ships are cutting edge and we are going to try and make it happen in …

Could Israel and Turkey hold the key to an Ukrainian-Russia peace deal

Could Israel and Turkey hold the key to a Ukrainian-Russian peace deal? AirlineRatings.com does not normally get involved in political issues but this tragedy in Ukraine is different – very different. We are, like so many, monitoring aircraft activity and what has become clear is that two countries – Turkey and Israel – are keeping …

Korean Air embarks on more major green initiatives

In preparing for the future of carbon-neutral aviation, Korean Air has embarked on yet another green project to pioneer the Korean hydrogen fuel infrastructure. In February, Korean Air signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC), Airbus, and Air Liquide to cooperate on supplying aviation hydrogen fuel and developing relevant infrastructure. …

Russian military VIP transports fly into US and Syria

A Russian military VIP IL-76 and a TU-154 have flown into the US and Syria possibly on diplomatic missions as the Ukrainian situation worsens for both sides. The tracking of both was done by CivMilRadar on Twitter. The IL-76 went to Washinton DC and the TU-154 to Damascus. SEE Video shows giant AN-225 burning  Here …

Thousands tracking a US Army helicopter near the Ukrainian border

Thousands are using Flightradar 24 to track a US Army Blackhawk helicopter near the Ukrainian border. The Blackhawk took off from Mielec in Poland at UTC 01.00 and has flight-planned to Rzeszow but instead has flown much further south, right up to the Ukrainian border. SEE Video shows giant AN-225 burning  It then turned north …

A Look back at the Antonov AN-225: Ukraine’s Finest

In the 1980s, Ukrainian manufacturer Antonov Design Bureau was tasked with producing an aircraft that could carry the Russian space shuttle. The post A Look back at the Antonov AN-225: Ukraine’s Finest appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Repossessing Aircraft in Time of Crisis: A Daunting Task

How do you repossess US$12bn in aircraft from airlines based in a country controlled by a hostile government that has closed its airspace? The post Repossessing Aircraft in Time of Crisis: A Daunting Task appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Video shows AN-225 burning in Ukraine

A video has emerged that shows the world’s largest and much-loved AN-225 destroyed by fire in its hangar at Hostomel Airport in Ukraine. There had been considerable speculation and contradictory accounts surrounding the fate of the AN-225 but the video below confirms its destruction. during the unprovoked attacks from Russian forces. Гостомель, 25 или 26 …

Spirit Airlines Announces New Destination in Mexico

Miramar, Florida-based ULCC Spirit Airlines (NK) recently announced the opening of a new destination in northern Mexico planned for this summer. The post Spirit Airlines Announces New Destination in Mexico appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”

Sabre Terminates Distribution Deal with Aeroflot

Prominent travel software and technology company Sabre Corporation has ended its distribution agreement with Russian airline Aeroflot (SU). The post Sabre Terminates Distribution Deal with Aeroflot appeared first on Airways Magazine. read more ⇒ Source:: “Airways Magazine”