A passenger onboard a Delta flight from Amsterdam ( AMS ) to Detroit ( DTW ) tried to blow up the plane on descent, yesterday. The flight, NW 253, was being operated on an Airbus A330 and had 278 passengers onboard. The suspected passenger,[..] Read More >>
Monthly Archives: December 2009
Merry Christmas !
Airline Industry Review would like to wish you all a merry Christmas and happy holidays ! Enjoy the festive season and get ready for a wonderful year ahead. Let us hope for a global aviation recovery next year ! As a little christmas gift, I[..] Read More >>
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Emirates to launch Prague flights
Emirates will be launching daily flights to Prague from 1 Jul 2010 . It will be using an Airbus A330-200 on this route. Emirates will become the first Mid Eastern carrier to launch Prague flights. Schedule as follows - EK139 DXB 1030 - 1450 PRG[..] Read More >>
BREAKING: American 737-800 AA331 overrun at Kingston.
N977AN in her glory days. American Airlines flight AA331, operated by a 737-800, has overran the runway 12 at Kingston Airport, Jamaica ( KIN/MKJP ). There is heavy rain in the area at the moment. The aircraft has reportedly broken into two.[..] Read More >>
ZA002, 2nd 787, takes to the skies
The second Boeing 787 test aircraft, ZA002 ( N787EX ) took to the skies yesterday, from Paine Field, Everett, Washington. Here are some photos from her first flight. Photo by Gordon Werner Photo by Gordon Werner Photo by Gordon[..] Read More >>
787 First Flight Photos
Boeing 787 Dreamliner took to the skies yesterday and completed a successful first flight. Here a set of photos from the event. All the photos are taken by independent individual photographers. Photo by wings777 Photo by Kevin[..] Read More >>
Watch a Dream Taking Flight
The Boeing 787 - the decade's most anticipated commercial airliner - will take flight at 10AM PST ( 1800 GMT ) today. It will take off from the famous "Paine Field" and will land at "Boeing Field", Seattle after a 4-5hr flight. 787 program[..] Read More >>
U.S and Japan signs Open Skies deal
The United States and Japan have signed a full Open Skies deal between the two countries, which marks the first of its kind between these two nations. Highlights, as reported by Airline Route Updates blog include *Unlimited flights,[..] Read More >>
Boeing 787 Set to Fly on 15th
Photo by MitRebuad Boeing has just officially confirmed that the 787 first flight window opens on 15th December at 10am. Analysis on side-of-body reinforcement is now completed and validated. Final gauntlet testing on ZA001, which ran for two[..] Read More >>
Happy 2010 !
For last year's words belong to last year's language and next year's words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning. May this wonderful year bring success, peace and joy to all of you, and global aviation ! Happy New[..] Read More >>