- www.abc.net.au An interstate return flight from Darwin can cost more than $1,500 and residents say it's price gouging
Sky-high airfares, poor flight times and unexpected scheduling changes have become standard in Darwin — and there are concerns prices may be about to climb even higher.
- www.businessinsider.com Spirit Airlines to keep flying after filing for bankruptcy protection
Spirit said in a filing announcing bankruptcy protection that it would continue all its normal operations, and that customer tickets remain vaild.
- www.theregister.com Tool found in A380 engine after nearly 300 flight hours
Emails and tool-tracking software weren't heeded, but nothing scary happened - except to the nylon tool
- furtherafrica.com Angola’s Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto international airport: A new era in aviation
The Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (AIAAN), Angola’s newest aviation hub, officially commenced passenger operations, marking a significant m
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Mayday! Mayday! Mayday! Calling all stations! This is G-MOVJ. IMC CU.NIMB...icing. In great difficulty, over.
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...or, a classic aviation-related music video if I've ever seen one.
- apnews.com Helicopter crashes into radio tower in Houston, killing 4
Four people aboard a helicopter were killed when it crashed into a radio tower in Houston and burst into flames, causing a large grass fire, officials said.
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Tax on Europe’s frequent flyers could raise €64bn a year – study | Air transport | The Guardian
www.theguardian.com Tax on Europe’s frequent flyers could raise €64bn a year – studyLevy rising by €100 for each return flight after the first in a year could cut emissions by 21%, report says
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Emirates aims for 50 service-entry A350 pilots as initial flight simulator approved | Flight Global
www.flightglobal.com Emirates aims for 50 service-entry A350 pilots as initial flight simulator approvedMiddle Eastern carrier Emirates is in the process of securing approval for three Airbus A350 simulators being installed ahead of its taking delivery of the twinjet type. The Dubai-based airline says it is investing some $48 million in training systems for pilots and cabin crew. Emirates has 65 A350-...
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An American bomb from World War II exploded at a Japanese airport in the city of Miyazaki. More than 80 flights were canceled. There were no injuries.
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Boeing confirms production of 737s has halted | Fortune
fortune.com Boeing confirms production of 737s has haltedAmid ongoing union strike, “airplane production in Washington state is temporarily paused,” Boeing told Fortune.