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On May 20, Delta Air Lines flight 135 was in cruise, near the end of its long-haul flight to Detroit from Amsterdam. While preparing for the upcoming approach into Detroit, the flight crew noticed vibrations in the right-hand engine of the Airbus A330. As a precaution, the flight crew decided to divert to Toronto. Thirty-five […]

The MC-21-300 commercial jet took off on its first flight from Irkut’s manufacturing facility in Irkutsk, Russia on Sunday. This unannounced first flight is a milestone for the program as the manufacturer aims to compete with Boeing and Airbus for narrowbody aircraft development. The initial flight lasted approximately 30 minutes while maintaining an altitude of […]

On Friday, Bombardier announced that Swiss International Airlines took delivery of their first CS300 aircraft at Bombardier’s C Series manufacturing facility in Mirabel, Canada. SWISS has planned the CS300’s first commercial maiden flight on June 1, 2017, operating from Geneva to Heathrow. The airline intends to take delivery of 30 total CS100 and CS300 aircraft. “We […]

A significant issue with British Airways’ internal computer system led to the cancelation of all flights out of the airline’s London Heathrow and Gatwick hubs Saturday. The airline has not yet announced the cause of the “major IT system failure” but said there is no evidence of a cyberattack. The airline did say, however, the […]

Brussels Airlines has announced its plans to upgrade their aging fleet with modernized aircraft. The company has recently placed an order for seven new A330-300s which will replace the three A330-200s that they currently operate, which are nearing the end of their leasing period. Over the past few months, the airline has been conducting in-depth […]

Last year AirlineGeeks published a story detailing the findings of an FAA investigation into Allegiant Airlines. The investigation into the airline found no major issues or flaws which resulted in Allegiant not being fined. The audit of the airline was prompted after 42 of Allegiant’s 86 aircraft broke down in mid-air at least once in 2015, 15 […]

With the Chinese economy booming to start the 21st century, Chinese carriers were looking for a way to enter the cargo business. 2006 was the year for that to happen as both China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines starting cargo carriers. China Eastern had experience by starting China Cargo Airlines alongside China Ocean Shipping in […]

Earlier this week, Wizz Air launched service to Frankfurt, Germany from its growing hub in Sofia, Bulgaria. The first flight launched on May 22 and carried 180 passengers on the maiden voyage, showing a very strong start to this new route. Gabor Vasarhelyi, Corporate Communications Manager at Wizz Air, stated: “We are thrilled to be […]

Osaka-based Peach Aviation, a low-cost carrier specializing in flights between Japan and Northeast Asia, announced that it will begin accepting Bitcoin as a form of payment for tickets. The announcement follows a shift in regulations in Japan, allowing the legitimization of the crypto currency. Additionally, the Japanese government hopes that the recognition of Bitcoin will […]

In August 2016, a newly painted Boeing 767-300F emerged from a paint hanger in New York with a never before seen livery. The light blue, white, and dark gray aircraft flew through the night across the country to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. It laid in wait until the Seafair Air Show just a few days later, […]