Aircraft are struck by lightning an average of one or two times annually. A Boeing 777-300ER operated by Air Canada was recently struck by lightning seconds after taking off for a long-haul flight. The eye-catching occurrence – captured on video – has since gone viral, receiving over 290,000 views. The widebody aircraft appeared unphased as it […]

The incident took place on February 23. Landing is considered one of the trickiest parts of any flight. Pilots are perhaps at their most alert before touchdown to ensure the plane makes safe and proper contact with the runway. But what if a pilot is distracted at this critical moment or his vision is obscured

Embraer and CAE today unveiled their new E-Jets E2 full flight simulator and training program in Singapore. With two Asian airlines awaiting their first Embraer E-Jets E2 aircraft it is timely that today the first E2 Full Flight Simulator in the Asia-Pacific region was unveiled in Singapore. The simulator and associated training services are part

After decades of domestic flying on Boeing 737-800s, Australians are in for a treat in 2024, with both Virgin Australia and low-cost airline Bonza adding more 737 MAX 8s to their fleets. The biggest changes are coming from Virgin Australia as the airline plans to add around one new MAX 8 every month (on average) this year.

As the Chinese government dropped almost all COVID restrictions for domestic travelers, the number of flights and bookings surged. The domestic civil aviation market recovered rapidly and significantly after the Chinese government issued new COVID prevention policies (the new ten articles) on December 7th. China Eastern Airlines operated 42 international flights and 1,379 domestic flights on

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Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) office The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has hinted that multiple operational challenges are taking a heavy toll on the local airlines, necessitating a closer surveillance of their operations. Specifically, the apex regulator identified the protracted foreign exchange liquidity crisis, high cost of aviation fuel, and depleted fleet, as potential

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is in full swing, with an astonishing amount of flights operated to and from the Middle Eastern country. With the first week of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 complete, the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) has reported that over 7,000 flights have operated to and from Doha in week one. Now into its

This week, Delta Air Lines announced a brand-new service between Detroit (DTW) and Keflavik (KEF) from next summer. This announcement follows one by Icelandair, who will be operating the same route, creating competition months before the first flight even takes off. Connecting Detroit to Iceland One Mile At A Time reports that Delta will use a Boeing 757-200