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AA Catches Fire

American Airlines Plane Catches Fire on Tarmac in Denver, 12 Hospitalised. An American Airlines flight was evacuated on the tarmac at Denver International Airport on Thursday after a fire broke out on the plane, sending smoke billowing into the air. Footage of the evacuation showed passengers on the wing of the Boeing 737-800, some clutching…

France’s Dassault Aviation reports strong sales growth as defence spending rises

French planemaker Dassault Aviation  reported a rise in its full-year sales on Wednesday as tensions between major nations fuel defence spending. The company is riding an industry-wide boom in demand stemming particularly from Russia’s conflict in Ukraine and the U.S. suspension of military aid to Kyiv, which is accelerating rearmament efforts in Europe. Its shares were up 4.2% by 1020…

Qatar Airways “World’s Best Airline” defends leaving dead body next to couple on flight for several hours

Qatar Airways has said its staff acted “quickly, appropriately and professionally” when a couple were forced to sit next to the body of a woman who died mid-flight. Following an internal review, the airline said in a statement that cabin crew responded “at all times in line with training and industry standard practice” after the…

Delta Down

Delta jet flips upside down on a snowy Toronto runway. A Delta Air Lines jet flipped on its roof while landing Monday at Toronto’s Pearson Airport, but all 80 people on board survived and those hurt had relatively minor injuries, the airport’s chief executive said. Snow blown by winds gusting to 40 mph (65 kph)…

Southwest Airlines flight to Colorado makes emergency landing

Passengers onboard a Southwest Airlines flight were left terrified when the aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in Colorado . Southwest Airlines Flight 225 began to prepare for an emergency landing at Denver International (DEN) on June 3 after a sudden problem with one of its tires took place during takeoff. The Boeing…

Unapproved parts scandal

Airframers and engine suppliers, as well as other representatives of the aerospace industry, have established a joint organisation intended to tackle the problem of unapproved parts. Airbus and Boeing, along with CFM International partners Safran and GE Aerospace, are among the founding partners of the Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition. Its formation follows the high-profile…

Expedia Group, Atout France and CRT Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Sign a Multi-Million Euros Campaign to Promote Cote D’Azur and Provence in the Low Season

Expedia Group, Atout France and CRT Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, today announce a multi-million-euro co-operative campaign to encourage tourism in Cote d’Azur and Provence during Autumn and Winter, supporting tourism in the quieter months. The South of France is one of the most popular places to visit globally with more than 30 million tourists each year traveling…