SINGAPORE: Tasmania’s government is in talks with Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Cathay Pacific to establish direct flights between the Australian state and Asia. “With the upgrades at Hobart Airport, we are working to lock in direct flight routes between Hobart and Asia,” said Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff in a Facebook post on Monday (Nov 18). … Read more
If you’ve ever dreamed of being a pilot or are an aviation lover, staying at the new Hotel Polaris, located at the North Gate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, could fulfill that wish. The resort, scheduled to open this month, is part of a mixed-use development project that includes the Academy’s new 32,000-foot Hossmer … Read more
Last Updated:October 29, 2024, 17:07 IST The stairlift machine is from a Netherlands-based company which is a self-driven lift and can also be controlled from a remote control. Jaipur Airport. (File photo) Jaipur International Airport has commissioned an automated stairlift designed to support individuals with reduced mobility. A release claimed that the Jaipur airport has … Read more
SEOUL: Chinese planemaker COMAC has opened an office in Singapore, China’s embassy in the country said, as the state-owned company tries to break into a global passenger jet market dominated by Western manufacturers. The new Asia-Pacific office was a key symbolic step for the passenger jet maker in taking its aircraft overseas, China’s ambassador to … Read more
The new Mercedes-Benz eEconic is a first of its kind all-electric tanker truck helping to reduce emissions at Airbus’ Donauwörth facility by pumping sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into new Airbus Helicopters. Co-developed with Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks and aircraft support specialists ROHR Spezialfahrzeuge GmbH, this eEconic tanked is fitted with a 16,500 liter fueling rig specially … Read more
A report in the Indian Express said that an anonymous account on X, formerly Twitter, was suspended after posting bomb threats to at least 40 flights on Friday and Saturday. This included flights operated by both Indian and international airlines, including some from the United States and New Zealand. “There are bombs placed onboard … … Read more
SINGAPORE: Police in India’s financial capital Mumbai have arrested a minor for allegedly posting online bomb threats earlier this week, India’s aviation minister said on Wednesday (Oct 16). Indian airlines received a spate of threats to domestic and international flights on their social media pages, all of which have been false alarms. “Such mischievous and unlawful … Read more
A Metropolitan Police counter-terrorism spokesperson said: “We can confirm that officers from counter-terrorism policing are investigating an incident at a commercial premises in Midpoint Way, Minworth. “The investigation remains ongoing and there have been no arrests in our investigation at this time. As part of our enquiries, officers are liaising with other European law enforcement … Read more
SINGAPORE: Five Southeast Asian nations said on Thursday (Oct 17) they had agreed to share aviation data and information among themselves, including reports of severe turbulence, to help make air travel safer. Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday, aiming to launch the plan by the end of the … Read more
Photo: Urbanandsport/NurPhoto (Getty Images) A Turkish Airlines flight diverted to New York on Wednesday morning after the captain collapsed and died onboard. The carrier’s Airbus A350 was scheduled to fly from Seattle to Istanbul over and 11-hour flight, however the crew declared an emergency over the Canadian Arctic four hours into the flight and began … Read more
