Landing Accident Results in Aircraft Fire

ANN Real-Time Update, 07.07.13, 0003 ET: Nearly a half a day after the tragic landing accident that destroyed an Asiana B777-200LR, we know the following -- There is a clear and substantial debris trail from the seawall that borders the waters of the bay and the RWY 28L displaced threshold area to the touchdown point on the runway. Debris from the airplane is imbedded in the seawall and lines the theeshold area... most of it being the highly fragmented tail section of the 777, which appears to have lost most of the structure from the aft pressure bulkhead to the absolute tail of the aircraft. A tail strike, before the normal point of touchdown (the seawall) now appears to be pretty much a certainty based o

Becomes Tenth Operator Of The Superjumbo Airliner

British Airways (BA) has become the tenth operator to receive an Airbus A380 after taking delivery of the first of 12 aircraft on order. BA is the first UK operator of the A380 and will start to deploy its new flagship aircraft on routes from London Heathrow to Los Angeles and Hong Kong.

Revised Agreement Supports Canadian Flag Carrier's Goal Of International Expansion

Air Canada on Thursday said it welcomed an announcement by the Canadian Government of an amended bilateral air services agreement between Canada and The People's Republic of China.

First neo Order By An African Airline

Syphax Airlines, a new Tunisian-based airline, has confirmed its order to buy three A320neo. The order is the first time an African based carrier has ordered the neo and marks a significant breakthrough for Airbus in one of the world’s fastest developing markets. Syphax have also ordered three A320ceo aircraft. The aircraft will be powered by CFM engines.