Emirates Airline was forced to delay flight (EK038) from Birmingham to Dubai on Sunday because of a hunt for a mouse in the economy class. The mouse was spotted while the plane was preparing to take off. After several unsuccessful attempts by crew members to find the mouse, which took more than an hour. The flight was canceled… Continue reading Mouse Hunt Delays Emirates Airline
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Star Wars R2-D2 Jet Plane
Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) revealed their new Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet designed to look like the iconic astromech droid R2-D2 from Star Wars. The new design was announced at the 2015 Star Wars Celebration event in Anaheim, California. It is scheduled to fly on international routes starting this fall–just in time for the… Continue reading Star Wars R2-D2 Jet Plane
Video: How An Airplane Is Made
An incredible video posted by MinutePhysics that explains how Airbus designs and creates a commercial airplane. The short video takes us behind the scenes to the company’s headquarters and facilities to look at what it takes to bring the legendary airplane to life.
FAA Approves Gadget Use on Delta and JetBlue Flights
Airline passengers will be able to use their electronic devices, work, play games, watch movies and listen to music during takeoff and landing. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved requests from Delta and JetBlue airlines to allow customers to use their gadgets use on their flights. Delta and JetBlue were among the first US airlines to allow electronic devices to be used… Continue reading FAA Approves Gadget Use on Delta and JetBlue Flights
Singapore Airlines Launches $150 Million Upgrade to Luxury Cabins
Singapore Airlines Ltd stewardesses pose next to a business class seat during the launch of their new generation of cabin products at Changi Airport in Singapore. The new seats and in-flight entertainment system, an investment of nearly $150 million by the company, will be rolled out from September, starting with flights between Singapore and London… Continue reading Singapore Airlines Launches $150 Million Upgrade to Luxury Cabins
Airbus A330 Engine Explosion Caught On Video
A Thomas Cook Airbus A330 aborting takeoff after what appears to be an engine explosion. The entire scene was caught on video by plane spotter Simon Lowe who posted it on YouTube. The airplane was carrying 325 passengers heading to the Dominican Republic at Manchester Airport.
British Airways Electronic Bag Tag
British Airways teamed up with Designworks to design a highly innovative electronic bag tag to speed up the passenger check-in times and to eliminate the need to print out a paper tag. The new time-saving system can cut baggage drop-off times to about 35 seconds from the 3 minutes it routinely takes now The customers can track their luggage by holding… Continue reading British Airways Electronic Bag Tag
Shisha Lounges Onboard Emirates A380 Fleet
Emirates Airlines announced that its planning to trial new shisha lounges aboard its Airbus A380 fleet. The passengers will be able to pre-order a shisha from the onboard menu while at their seat and retire to the lounge after the main meal. The Dubai-based airline revealed that the lounges would be available to business and first class… Continue reading Shisha Lounges Onboard Emirates A380 Fleet