Taiwan reports incursion of 39 Chinese aircraft in its air defense zone

Taiwan is reporting new large-scale incursion by China's Air Force into its air defense zone, escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait. (www.arirang.com) Más...

Security Scanners Across Europe Tied to China Government, Military

Nuctech, a main player in the global security screening systems market, is reportedly owned by military and security entities high in China's government via a web "so complex [it] can be difficult for outsiders to understand." Nuctech products are restricted or prohibited on security grounds by the US and Canada as a result. Its position in Europe has been different. Offering products below cost while backed by subsidies, competitors and analysts claim, Nuctech won a haul of… (apnews.com) Más...

Stowaway Found Alive in the Nose Wheel-Well of a Cargolux Italia 747-400F After a Flight to Amsterdam from Johannesburg Via Nairobi

Remarkably, the unidentified stowaway is in stable condition now at a Dutch hospital. It's not yet known where the boarding took place. Flight time to Amsterdam from Johannesburg including the scheduled stop in Nairobi is normally 14 hours. (www.bbc.com) Más...

Video: Qatar Airways hits back Airbus on Social Media

DOHA, QATAR — Qatar Airways took their dispute with Airbus to social media with a video showing the damaged exteriors of grounded A350 jets. The Doha-based carrier claims its safety concern is serious and legitimate. (www.airlinerwatch.com) Más...

DHL Global Forwarding roars ahead with lion transport

DHL Global Forwarding helped transport five lions and a tiger from Ukraine to South Africa as part of a conservation effort. (www.dpdhl.com) Más...

United Airlines flight to Tel Aviv returns to Newark after uproar of two self-upgraded passengers

A United Airlines flight to Tel Aviv, Israel, returned to New York Newark on Friday after two passengers caused a “riot” on the plane. (www.aviation24.be) Más...

Flights to Begin Between Bitter Enemies Turkey and Armenia

Turkey and Armenia, two countries with hostile political and historical relations, will be connected by charter flights as both nations work to repair ties. Both Turkish budget carrier Pegasus Airlines and Armenian low-cost carrier FLYONE Armenia, a subsidiary of the Moldovan low-cost airline FLYONE, will begin flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport and Yerevan Zvartnots International Airport in early February. (aeroxplorer.com) Más...

European Aviation Safety Agency refuses to lift suspension of flights by Pakistani airlines

Pakistan International Airlines’ hopes of restarting flights to key European destinations suffered a setback on Saturday after the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said that it would conduct its own evaluation before allowing resumption of flights from Pakistan. In a letter to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Chief Executive Officer Arshad Malik, EASA Executive Director Patrick Ky said that although Pakistan was able to remove the safety concerns raised by the International… (www.aviation24.be) Más...

Brazilian Amaro Aviation will now accept payments in Bitcoin and others cryptocurrencies

Amaro Aviation becomes the innovator in the business aviation sector in Brazil to accept the payment method in Bitcoin. Payment method will be... (cmsherbert.blogspot.com.) Más...

REPORT Two Ryanair planes had a near miss at Malaga airport in what investigators have called a ‘serious incident’

Two Ryanair planes had a near miss at Malaga airport two years ago, an investigation has concluded, almost colliding in what investigators have called a “serious incident”. (www.airlive.net) Más...