Thomas Haynes

Condor’s debut Airbus A330neo damaged ahead of delivery

Condor’s first Airbus A330neo was damaged during an incident at Toulouse yesterday (December 12).

Microsoft reveals number of Flight Simulator downloads

Microsoft Flight Simulator is celebrating another major milestone as it reveals for the first time how many people have downloaded the latest version of the 40-year-old franchise.

Why a one-week-old airBaltic A220 flew to Africa

AirBaltic’s newest Airbus A220 has had a very busy first week.

PICTURED: Final Boeing 747 leaves factory

The last ever Boeing 747 has left the company’s Everett factory.

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Why is a Lufthansa Airbus A350 stranded in Angola?

A Lufthansa Airbus A350 is stranded on the ground at Luanda/Quatro de Fevereiro in Angola after it was forced to divert while enroute to Munich.

NTSB releases preliminary report into Dallas air show mid-air crash

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has highlighted the absence of altitude deconfliction briefings in its preliminary report into the mid-air collision at the Wings Over Dallas Airshow on November 12.

Giant flying boats and wine: how Microsoft Flight Simulator celebrated 40 years

Microsoft Flight Simulator reached a historic milestone this month when it celebrated its 40th anniversary in style at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. Thomas Haynes reports from the special event

Atlas Air takes delivery of penultimate Boeing 747

The end of the Boeing 747 era has moved one step closer following the delivery of the second to last airframe.

Microsoft Flight Simulator boss on future of free updates

The head of Microsoft Flight Simulator has outlined his position on the future of free updates following the release of the highly anticipated 40th Anniversary Edition.

Korean Air A330 runway overrun: what we know so far

A Korean Air Airbus A330-300 overran the runway after landing at Mactan/Cebu International Airport in bad weather.