United Airlines flight at Newark Airport is evacuated on the tarmac after 'a passenger made a bomb threat on board'

A United Airlines flight has been evacuated at Newark Airport after a passenger made a bomb threat on board, reports suggest. A Twitter user uploaded a picture showing a convoy of emergency vehicles at the New Jersey airport on Sunday evening. A pilot's announcement on the plane indicated that a passenger had made a bomb threat aboard the United Airlines plane, according to the Lakewood Scoop. (www.dailymail.co.uk) 更多...

Inside Look: How JetBlue Aircraft is Returned to Service After Being in Storage

New York-based JetBlue has placed 75 aircraft into a so-called “active storage program” at Pinal Airpark in the largely rural Marana, Ariz. Most of these aircraft have been sitting in the desert since April, awaiting their next mission. (airlinegeeks.com) 更多...

Aug 8: Portuguese Canadair CL-215 Crashes while fighting a fire

A Portuguese Canadair ‘water-bomber’ plane has crashed today, killing the Portuguese pilot and critically injuring the Spanish co-pilot. (www.portugalresident.com) 更多...

Hi Fly’s Airbus A380 Causes Panic & Joy After Flying Just 230m Above Coastline

The A380, registered as 9H-MIP, flew just 230 meters above the Algarve coastline in a stunt that impressed many keen aviation enthusiasts. The Portuguese charter airline said the performance was planned and intended to raise awareness as well as give planespotters a treat. (simpleflying.com) 更多...

FAA employees report industry pressure, question agency safety push in survey

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) safety employees reported facing “strong” external pressure from industry and raised alarms the agency does not always prioritize air safety, according to an independent survey seen by Reuters on Friday. (uk.reuters.com) 更多...

In September, Lufthansa Group starts connecting Brazil to Europe with 10 weekly flights

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Lufthansa Group has maintained its activities in Brazil, with three weekly flights on the São Paulo-Frankfurt route, expanded to five in... (cmsherbert.blogspot.com) 更多...

WestJet flight passenger found positive for coronavirus

Passengers seated in rows 5 to 11 are considered at higher risk of exposure to the virus, but the centre says anyone who travelled on the flight should monitor themselves for symptoms for 14 days. (www.lintelligencer.com) 更多...

US Government Rejects Chinese Airlines’ Request for Additional Flights

The U.S. Department of Transportation rejected a request by Chinese airlines for additional flights between the two countries. (kokpitherald.com) 更多...

UIA to Resume Long-haul Flights to Toronto, New York, Delhi in April 2021

Ukraine International Airlines (PS) is slowly resuming its operations after a three-month shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (airwaysmag.com) 更多...