Huge spelling mistake on Cathay Pacific plane

(CNN) — Sometimes, a massive typo is right in front of your eyes and you can't see it. For Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific, it was between the "i"s -- on the livery of its Boeing 777-367. In a move that's had the Internet asking "WTF?" ("Where's the F?"), photos emerged Wednesday morning appearing to show a plane on the tarmac at Hong Kong airport, proudly emblazoned with the words "CATHAY PACIIC." (www.cnn.com) Más...

Boeing to launch the 797 NMA officially at Paris Air Show in June 2019

Seattle - Dennis Muilenburg, the Boeing boss, revealed nothing new about the Boeing's long-discussed NMA program at Farnborough Airshow this year. But internally, Boeing follows a precise timeline for its New Mid-market Airplane that is unofficially dubbed 797 by the industry. Teams in Seattle are working towards a program launch announcement at the Paris Air Show in June 2019 Jon Ostrower reports (airlinerwatch.com) Más...

Emirates Seeks Etihad takeover

A new world’s largest airline may be in the works. Just announced that Emirates is in talks to take over the unprofitable Etihad which would in turn create the world’s largest airline by passenger traffic. (www.bloomberg.com) Más...

Pictures: Lufthansa releases images of the new business class for its upcoming Boeing 777X

Frankfurt - Business Class configuration of Luthansa for its upcoming 777X, which will enter into service in 2020, will offer passengers a new level of comfort. Lufthansa, the launch customer of the Boeing 777-9, has already revealed a new Business Class cabin concept for the new widebody jetliner. (airlinerwatch.com) Más...

Airbus needs twelve months to get the A320neo deliveries back on track

Port Louis - Airbus will need another year to catch up on all A320neo delivery backlogs because of the late deliveries from the engine suppliers. (airlinerwatch.com) Más...

Video: Maldives' Velana International Airport welcomes the first Airbus A380

Male - Yesterday (18 September), an Airbus A380 from Etihad Airways landed in the Maldives for the first time in history. (airlinerwatch.com) Más...

Vista Global Acquires XOJET

In a further move towards strengthening its lead in the fragmented and expanding business aviation market, Vista Global, the aviation group founded by Thomas Flohr, announces the acquisition of XOJET’s business aviation fleet and commercial operations. (www.xojet.com) Más...

Student pilot is in custody after he allegedly hopped a fence and boarded a passenger jet at an Orlando airport

(CNN)A student pilot is in custody after he allegedly hopped a security fence early Thursday at Florida's Orlando Melbourne International Airport and boarded a passenger jet that was undergoing maintenance, an airport spokeswoman said. The student, who is originally from Trinidad and had a Florida driver's license, parked his red sedan curbside around 2 a.m. before jumping the fence, running across the apron and boarding the American Airlines Airbus A321, spokeswoman Lori Booker told reporters… (www.cnn.com) Más...

Harvey’s Devastation Inspires Pilots to Create Operation Airdrop

The group has already flown 400 relief missions, but supplies and airplanes are still needed. Operation Airdrop was created by pilots who saw the devastation caused by Harvey in Houston and wanted to do something to help. (www.flyingmag.com) Más...