The Farnborough International Airshow has thus far been dominated by Richard Branson’s SpaceShipTwo (SS2). The trade exhibition part of the airshow, traditionally a chance for the big manufacturers to take orders, draws to a close today (Friday). However, this year’s show has definitely been stolen by the Virgin boss and a mock up of his … Continue reading “Branson’s spacecraft rules Farnborough airshow”

Cathay Pacific Airways has helped end an order drought for Airbus’ recently redesigned A350-1000s, bloomberg.com reports. The Hong Kong-based airline announced its intentions to order 10 A350-1000 jets while attending the second day of the Farnborough Air Show in Hampshire, UK. It also said it is to convert 16 of the 36 A350-900 jets it … Continue reading “Cathay buys first redesigned Airbus A350-1000s”

Last night US Airways Flight 720 from Charlotte, NC to Rome, Italy had to make an emergency landing in Philadelphia after passengers became sick. The foul smell aboard the aircraft made some passengers vomit and others feel ill. Five crew members were reported to have been taken to hospital for checkups. The image below from … Continue reading “Foul smell on US Airways 720 diverts plane and makes passengers ill”

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has confirmed it is to build new A320 narrow body planes in its biggest competitor’s back-yard – America. Airbus’ $600 million investment into its first-ever U.S. factory – in Mobile, Alabama – is sure to ruffle the feathers of Boeing, which has long had a monopoly on aircraft sales across its … Continue reading “Airbus to Build A320 Planes on US-Soil”

Dozens of weekly flights to Morocco will be absent from the European air traffic radar later this year, as Ryanair calls time on the North African destination. More than 20 weekly flights, including London Stansted to Fez and Valencia to Marrakech, will stop completely on October 1st, while a number of other European Ryanair services … Continue reading “Ryanair calls time on Moroccan routes”

We’re delighted to announce another significant expansion to our ADS-B flight tracker network. You can see from the screenshot below that we are now tracking aircraft right across Australia! This new receiver is in a great location in the Northern Territories. We hope that you enjoy the ever expanding coverage in the Plane Finder apps … Continue reading “Australian Coverage | Another New Site Online”

London City and Edinburgh airports have been recognised as some of the best in Europe by Airports Council International (ACI). Europe Best Airport Awards The two British airports were awarded alongside Hamburg Airport and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – now a three-time winner – in ACI’s eight annual Europe Best Airport Awards. All of the contestants … Continue reading “London City & Edinburgh Win Best European Airport Gongs”

Boeing is scratching its head over claims its dimmable 787 Dreamliner windows aren’t dark enough for Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA). Boeing 787 ANA has argued that its customers are unlikely to get a good night’s sleep when travelling on long-haul flights as a direct result of the revolutionary windows, which darken but never go … Continue reading “Boeing 787 Windows “Not Dark Enough” for Japanese Airline”

Double beds and Italian-stitched armchairs are just two such luxuries that affluent passengers can expect to enjoy aboard Singapore Airlines’ luxurious A380 aircraft. Singapore Airlines A380 Aircraft Luxury Facilities and Fine Dining in the Air Dailymail.co.uk caught a glimpse of the latest high-class range of aircraft, which the company says are designed to “provide the … Continue reading “Singapore Airlines Luxurious A380 Private Cabins”