Nadia Marcinko, who has often been referenced in records as Nada or Nadia Marcinkova, is a Slovak-born commercial pilot and aviation industry entrepreneur whose name appears in reporting and legal filings connected to the private jet operations of notorious financier Jeffrey Epstein. Interest in her centers on three documented things. For starters, there are flight […]
The escalating conflict in the Middle East, and the blocking of the Strait of Hormuz, is expected to affect everyone globally at the fuel pump, especially airlines with it forecasted that this will quickly increase the cost of airfares. United Airlines Chief Executive Officer Scott Kirby is already warning that the climbing cost of oil […]
The advisory level was increased to 3. There were no changes to the risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated to reflect changes to U.S. Mission operations. Reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia due to risk of armed conflict, terrorism, exit bans, and local laws regarding social media activity. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire […]
An order for more than 500 aircraft could be on the horizon for Boeing as China considers up to 500 narrowbody and 100 widebody aircraft. A confirmed order could be expected between United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at their meeting in April.
For decades, Lufthansa had never really had a reason to add the Boeing 777 to its passenger fleet. Many global network carriers have begun the acquisition of Boeing 777 jets in order to capitalize on the jet’s impressive combination of range and fuel economy. Lufthansa, however, was not interested at all. The airline has already […]
Czech Republic carrier Smartwings has completed its 20th logistical flight to the Troll Antarctic research station using a Boeing 737 MAX 8. The mission, conducted in late February, transported supplies and expedition personnel between Europe, Africa, and Antarctica. After staying in Cape Town, the aircraft flew to the remote Troll Research Station in Queen Maud […]
Passengers onboard a United Airlines flight this Friday from Denver to Nashville were forced to deplane after a deicing truck made contact with their Boeing 737-800. This led to all passengers being bused to the terminal and put on a replacement aircraft, while the deicing contractor, who was injured, was taken to a local hospital.
United States Air Force (USAF) B1-B supersonic bombers have started to arrive at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire as tensions in the Middle East continue to rise and the bombing on Iran by the US intensifies. The first aircraft arrived this evening with sources saying up to 6 aircraft are expected during the deployment. The Rockwell B-1B […]
Just over four months into the rollout of the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES), early lessons are beginning to emerge, writes Krum Garkov. The EES is part of an ambitious reform. Designed to modernize the management of the EU’s external borders, it replaces manual passport stamping with an automated system that records the entry and […]
Exercise increased caution in Angola due to crime, health, unrest, and landmines. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Crime Petty crime, assaults, and armed robberies are common. Other crimes, like burglary, occur, but with less frequency. Health Medical services in Angola are limited. Adequate trauma and ambulance services are not widely available. Even […]