Singapore Airlines’ First Boeing 777-9 Takes Flight
Boeing has conducted the first test flight of a Boeing 777-9 destined for Singapore Airlines, marking a key milestone for… Read More »
United Airlines Resumes Flights After System Outage Grounds Fleet
United Airlines has resumed operations after a major technology issue forced a nationwide ground stop on August 6, delaying over… Read More »
Boeing 787 Turns Back After Part of Wing Falls Off Mid-Flight
A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 was forced to return to Newark Liberty International Airport shortly after takeoff when passengers and… Read More »
Qatar Airways Flight Declares Emergency Before JFK Landing
A Qatar Airways flight from Doha to New York declared an emergency over U.S. airspace due to a low tire… Read More »
Cathay Pacific Expands Fleet With 14 More Boeing 777-9 Jets
Cathay Pacific has placed an order for 14 additional Boeing 777-9 aircraft, bringing its total order for the next-generation widebody… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Adds London, Iceland Flights, Unveils New Livery
Alaska Airlines will launch new international routes from Seattle to London and Reykjavik in May 2026, expanding its global footprint… Read More »
FAA and NTSB Tensions Rise Over Deadly Mid-Air Collision Probe
A highly public investigation into a fatal mid-air collision near Reagan National Airport has exposed growing tensions between the National… Read More »
Turkey May Ban Power Banks on Flights After Fire Risk Incident
Turkey is considering a ban on portable chargers, or power banks, on flights due to increasing safety concerns, according to… Read More »
Turkish Airlines Nears Air Europa Deal as KLM Exits Talks
Turkish Airlines is reportedly close to finalizing an investment deal in Spain’s Air Europa, positioning itself as the leading candidate… Read More »
Ryanair Passenger Removed After Vaping Sparks 2-Hour Flight Delay
A Ryanair flight from Edinburgh to Alicante faced a two-hour delay after a passenger was caught vaping in the aircraft… Read More »
Iberia Flight Attendant Treated After Smoke Inhalation in Mid-Air Bird Strike Incident
Iberia flight IB 579 from Madrid to Paris suffered a dramatic bird strike shortly after takeoff, forcing an emergency return to… Read More »
MMA Fighter Permanently Banned from Southwest Airlines
Mixed martial arts fighter and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu expert Aaron “Tex” Johnson has been permanently banned from Southwest Airlines following… Read More »
Russia Seeks ACMI Deal with Ethiopian Airlines Amid Jet Shortage
Russia is seeking to secure an ACMI (wet lease) agreement with Ethiopian Airlines as part of broader aviation cooperation, according… Read More »
Air Incheon Becomes AirZeta After Asiana Freighter Deal
South Korea’s Air Incheon has officially rebranded as AirZeta following the acquisition of Asiana Airlines’ dedicated freighter business, completed on… Read More »
Air Ghana to Expand into Passenger Services by Late 2025
Air Ghana (GO, Accra), a long-standing cargo carrier, is preparing to launch passenger operations by the fourth quarter of 2025,… Read More »
All Nippon Airways Finalizes Nippon Cargo Airlines Takeover
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has officially completed its acquisition of Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), taking control of 15 Boeing 747… Read More »
Why Lufthansa Still Flies 747‑8s: Strategy, Economics & Prestige
During a recent flight from Miami to Frankfurt aboard a Lufthansa Boeing 747-8, I was struck by the number of… Read More »
Man Who Tried to Stab Flight Attendant and Open Plane Door Released After Time Served
A Massachusetts man who attempted to open a plane’s emergency exit mid-flight and stabbed a flight attendant has been released… Read More »
Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines Resume Flights to Israel After Iran Conflict
Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines resumed passenger service to Israel on Friday, becoming the latest major carriers to restore flights following… Read More »
FAA Fails to Fix Ongoing SkyWest Maintenance Issues, Audit Finds
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has failed to fully resolve long-standing maintenance issues at SkyWest Airlines that FAA inspectors warned… Read More »
Flight Attendants Sue Boeing Over 737-9 Max Panel Blowout Incident
Four Alaska Airlines flight attendants have filed separate lawsuits against Boeing over the mid-air panel blowout incident involving a 737-9… Read More »
Global Airline Update
Global airline networks saw a wave of updates during the week commencing July 28, 2025. Dubai International Airport (DXB) reported… Read More »