Various press reports are speculating on why Northwest Airlines’ Flight 188 overshot its destination of Minneapolis by over 150 miles. October 23: Various press reports are speculating on why Northwest Airlines’ Flight 188 overshot its destination of Minneapolis by over…

Making a rare visit to Nottingham East Midlands Airport is An-225 ‘Myira’ UR-82060. October 25: Making a rare visit to Nottingham East Midlands Airport is An-225 ‘Myira’ UR-82060 of Antonov Airlines. The largest aircraft in the world, this sole example…

The first A330-200 Freighter is rolled out for ground tests in advance of its maiden flight, scheduled for November. October 21: The first Airbus A330-200 Freighter is rolled out for ground tests in advance of its maiden flight, scheduled for…

Norwegian Air Shuttle has confirmed an order for an additional six Next-Generation Boeing 737-800s. October 22: Low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle has confirmed an order for an additional six Next-Generation Boeing 737-800s, bringing its total buy to 48 aircraft. On…

Two pilots of a Delta Airlines’ Boeing 767 that landed on a taxiway at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in the US have been suspended. October 20: Two pilots of a Delta Airlines’ Boeing 767 that landed on a taxiway at Atlanta’s…

A Boeing 707 cargo aircraft has crashed shortly after take-off from Sharjah airport in the United Arab Emirates. October 21: Reuters news agency reports that a Boeing 707 cargo aircraft crashed shortly after take-off from Sharjah airport in the United…

Air Astana has said that its MoU with Boeing for three 787s plus three options is “inactive”. October 21: Kazakhstan airline Air Astana has said that its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Boeing for three 787s plus three options is…

UK airport owner BAA announced that it has agreed to sell London Gatwick Airport in a £1.51 billion deal. October 21: UK airport owner BAA announced that it has agreed to sell London Gatwick Airport in a £1.51 billion deal.…

Cathay Pacific Airways has received a brand new Boeing 777-300ER painted in a special oneworld livery. October 19: Cathay Pacific Airways has received a brand new Boeing 777-300ER painted in a special oneworld livery to highlight the alliance’s tenth anniversary.

Boeing has issued a statement regarding the side-of-body modification work being applied to the troubled new airliner. October 16: Scott Fancher, Vice President and General Manager of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner programme, issued a statement regarding the side-of-body modification work…