Airlines
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The Giant Engines of the Boeing 777 and an Iconic British Airways Photo
When British Airways introduced its first Boeing 777-200 into the fleet, the airline emphasized the aircraft’s extraordinarily large engines. At the time, the Boeing 777 stood out for featuring the biggest turbofan engines ever built — the GE90s — which staff jokingly described as “almost the size of an aircraft themselves.” To visually demonstrate the scale of the engines, the…
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Wizz Air Fleet Reaches 250 Aircraft
Hungary-based airline Wizz Air has expanded its fleet to 250 aircraft with the delivery of a new Airbus A321neo. The aircraft features a special commemorative livery designed by a Hungarian artist selected through a public contest. The airline considers this milestone an important step in its European growth strategy. CEO József Váradi noted that the A321neo gives Wizz Air a…
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Transavia Appoints Paul Terstegge as New CEO
Transavia has announced that Paul Terstegge will become the company’s new CEO as of 1 February 2026. Terstegge will succeed Marcel de Nooijer, who is leaving the airline. Currently serving as Executive Vice President Inflight Services at KLM, Terstegge brings extensive commercial, operational, and strategic experience in aviation, aiming to strengthen the course Transavia has set in recent years. With…
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“Software Update Completed on Around 6,000 A320 Aircraft”
Airbus: “Software Update Completed on Around 6,000 A320 Aircraft” Airbus announced that operations have largely returned to normal following an urgent software update directive affecting approximately 6,000 aircraft in the A320 family. The European manufacturer stated that faster-than-expected progress in applying the software fix has helped prevent a prolonged crisis. The action came after a flight control issue occurred on…
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How Turkish Carrier Pegasus Airlines Managed the Airbus Crisis
After Airbus released a safety-critical software update for its A320 series aircraft, all affected Airbus planes around the world were grounded. When the update became mandatory for the Airbus models in Pegasus Airlines’ fleet, A320 operations at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport were temporarily suspended. Pegasus’ technical teams focused on quickly updating all Airbus aircraft and returning them to service after…
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Two Light Aircraft Collide Mid-Air in Sydney
Two Light Aircraft Collide Mid-Air in Sydney | One Pilot Killed In the southwest of Sydney, Australia, a pilot lost his life after two light aircraft collided mid-air on Sunday morning. The incident occurred at around 11:50 AM near Napper Field in the Wedderburn area. It was reported that the collision happened during a formation flight involving two Van’s RV-7…
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Emirates A380 Damaged in Manchester Ground Incident
An Emirates Airbus A380 sustained damage after a fuel truck collided with the aircraft while it was parked in Manchester. The incident occurred on Friday and reportedly caused damage to the engine’s air intake. As a result, the return flight EK18 from Manchester to Dubai was cancelled.
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Qatar Airways’ Boeing 777-300ER Aircraft Performs Low Pass Over Lusail Circuit
A7-BEG registered Boeing 777-300ER belonging to Qatar’s national airline, Qatar Airways, performed an impressive low pass over the Lusail Circuit, where the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix is held. With its special F1-themed livery, the aircraft delivered an unforgettable spectacle for those watching as it flew over the track near Doha. The flyover, held at the venue hosting this year’s…
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Turkish Airlines and Samsung Introduce Smart Tagged Baggage Service
Turkish Airlines has announced a new partnership with Samsung to roll out a Smart Tagged Baggage Service designed to improve baggage tracking for passengers. Beginning December 1, travelers will be able to monitor their luggage through SmartThings Find when using baggage equipped with Samsung’s Galaxy SmartTag. The flag carrier becomes the first airline globally to apply SmartThings technology to passenger…
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ITA Airways Aircraft at Istanbul Atatürk Airport
An ITA Airways A320neo and A321neo have been spotted at Istanbul Atatürk Airport. The A320neo had recently transported Pope Leo XIV during his official visits to Ankara and Istanbul. Today, an A321neo operated by the same airline also landed in Istanbul. This aircraft is expected to carry part of the Vatican delegation back to Rome.
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