Tag: runways
Second largest airport in the world about to open
The new Beijing Daxing International Airport completed its first test flights of passenger planes in May 2019. The airport's construction is expected to be completed on June 30 and flight ... Read More
Brave new world: Bizarre air travel ideas dreamt up by aviation industry
Dutch KLM recently unveiled its latest flight concept, the Flying V, designed to have passengers seated literally inside the wings of the plane. The cargo hold and the fuel tanks ... Read More
$840 million in DOT infrastructure grants to 381 US airports announced
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $840 million in airport infrastructure grants, the first allotment of the total ... Read More
Embraer Praetor 600 now triple-certified by EASA and FAA
Embraer announced today that the company's new Praetor 600 super-midsize business jet was granted its Type Certificate by EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) and by the FAA (Federal Aviation ... Read More
Statutory consultation on Heathrow Airport expansion
London Heathrow has announced that its statutory 12 and a half-week consultation on its expansion plans will launch on the 18th of June. This step is the latest delivery milestone for ... Read More
The year of the airports: Travel to the hubs of the future
The year 2019 will be remembered as the year of the inaugurations of large and small strategic airports to satisfy an air demand that by 2035 will touch - according ... Read More
New Visitor Experience: 90-minute Frankfurt airport tour
The future Terminal 3 at Frankfurt Airport is one of the largest privately funded construction projects under way in Europe. Currently, the site comprises a huge excavated hole where the ... Read More
Proud Emirates Revealed: The Emirates Pavilion
Emirates, Premier Partner and the Official Airline of Expo 2020 Dubai, today unveiled the design and visitor experience concepts of its ultramodern pavilion for the 6 month mega-event. The Emirates ... Read More
The Great Move: Turkish Airlines moves to Istanbul Airport
The biggest logistical operation in the world aviation history was held between 5 and 6 April 2019. In a total of 33 hours, 12 hours earlier than expected, all airlines ... Read More
Oman Air climbs to first place in one of Heathrow’s greenest years yet
Oman Air has landed first place in the latest Heathrow “Fly Quiet and Green” league table, due to its use of ‘Continuous Decent Approach’ which helps to reduce fuel burn ... Read More
Record number of passengers hit Heathrow’s runway for London Fashion Week
Heathrow welcomed 5.48 million passengers in 28 days, securing the airport’s 28th consecutive record month for passenger growth (+1.7% vs February 2018). February’s result has been boosted by London Fashion ... Read More
Mayday on TK1 from Istanbul to JFK after severe turbulence over New England
Turkish Airlines Flight One, non-stop service from Istanbul landed at JFK Airport New York at 5.35pm Saturday night. Prior to landing the captain of this Boeing 777 with 326 passengers ... Read More
30,000 flights won’t be able to land at Milan’s Airport Linate during Italy’s high summer season
Milan’s Airport Linate is not only very passenger friendly but also very easy to reach from Milan’s city center. There are three airports for Milan with Linate being the closest ... Read More
Flight disruptions and aviation chaos to continue in 2019
2018 turned out to be a very disruptive year for the aviation and travel industry when, for the first time, over 10 million passengers were eligible for compensation in accordance ... Read More
Safe air travel in winter
At Munich Airport over 600 employees work with special equipment to battle ice and snow during the winter. Read More
American Samoa Talofa Airways ready to add Manu Island
American Samoa's Talofa Airways is planning to add Manu' island to their network. This is possible after a second aircraft joined the airlines fleet. Read More
London’s Gatwick Airport shuts down, grounds all flights
Thousands of passengers have been affected by drones flying over the UK's second busiest airport's runways. London's Gatwick Airport's runway has been shut since Wednesday night, as devices have been ... Read More
Heathrow: The Great British take off
Today at Heathrow, Great British Bake Off 2016 winner, Candice Brown and food artist Michele Wibowo unveiled a 50kg gingerbread model of the airport, created to surprise travelling passengers this ... Read More
FRAPORT Airport Tour with a Focus on Terminal 3 Construction Project
The future Terminal 3 at Frankfurt Airport is one of the largest privately funded construction projects underway in Europe. Read More
Wide-bodied aircrafts return to Calicut International
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has announced the resumption of wide-bodied aircraft operations from Calicut International Airport. Read More
FAA announces $151.1 million in infrastructure grants to 66 airports in 35 states
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $151.1 million in airport infrastructure grants to 66 airports in 35 states across ... Read More
President Obama calls for air safety upgrades
LOS ANGELES, California - The Obama Administration is proposing a "robust investment" in the development of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) NextGen ATC system - a satellite-based air traff Read More
President Obama pushes 50 billion dollar transportation plan
WASHINGTON, DC - President Obama spent his Labor Day pushing a new US$50 billion vision for revamping America’s crumbling transportation infrastructure. Read More
Virgin America’s CEO: JFK “metering scheme” will be extended through the summer
A scheme to limit runway delays at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport will be extended through the summer, according to the head of Virgin America Inc. Read More
Buckle up when you fly into these airports
It’s 10:45 a.m. on a cloudy day, and the crew of Druk Air flight KB205 is preparing to land at their home airport of Paro, Bhutan. Read More
What LAX really needs
If, heaven forbid, there should be a crash on Los Angeles International Airport's dangerously configured north runways, family members of the victims can be consoled by the knowledge that their ... Read More