Stratolaunch To Acquire Virgin Orbit's Modified Boeing 747, Lufthansa Agrees To Buy 41% Of ITA Airways & More

Stratolaunch To Acquire Virgin Orbit's Modified Boeing 747

The company Stratolaunch has announced it will acquire Virgin Orbit’s modified Boeing 747 and its related parts and equipment. This acquisition is expected to close by July 31, 2023, and was approved by the US Bankruptcy Court in charge of Virgin Orbit’s Chapter 11, which began earlier this year and gave ‘Cosmic Girl’ an unforeseen new opportunity at flying...

Lufthansa Agrees To Buy 41% Of ITA Airways

German flag carrier Lufthansa has revealed that it has agreed with the Italian Government to purchase a 41% stake in ITA Airways. The 41% stake in ITA will be acquired through a capital increase of €325 million. The airline group also maintains the option to purchase the airline outright later...

Heavy Congestion At London Gatwick Leads To Fuel Emergency And Diversion For Turkish Airlines A321neo

A Turkish Airlines Airbus A321neo hoping to land at London Gatwick had to divert to Birmingham due to low fuel after having to hold for longer than expected. The incident took place on May 23rd and resulted in a three-hour delay for the passengers of flight TK1997. It also led to the cancelation of the return journey, and an overnight stay in London for the A321...

British Airways Cancels Flights At London Heathrow Due To Technical Issues

British Airways was forced to cancel several flights due to a technical issue. Heathrow Airport shared on Twitter that the airline was experiencing troubles with several systems, which affected several British Airways departures and arrivals...