ACCIDENTS & INCIDENTS

Angara Airlines Antonov AN-24 Collides with Building

An Angara Airlines Antonov AN-24 with 43 passengers and 4 crew on board was on approach to Nizhneangarsk when the left hand engine failed.

AIRLINES & AIRPORTS

American Airlines: MD-80 Retirement Date Officially Set

American Airlines, a major US airline, has announced phasing out its McDonnell Douglas MD-80 aircraft, also known as the Super 80. The last 26 MD-80 is scheduled to fly on 4 September, 2019.

AVIATION TRAINING

Aircraft Ground Handling Training Moves to Virtual Reality

When it comes to strictly regulated activities, such as aircraft ground handling, virtual reality (VR) stands out as a perfect technology to train operators in a nearly real-life environment.