A fire broke out on a retired Airbus A340 aircraft on display at the Kocaeli Aviation Science Center in Türkiye, causing visible damage to the tail section of the plane. The incident triggered a rapid response from local fire crews and drew concern from visitors and staff at the site. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
Boeing paid a US$3.1 million Federal Aviation Administration safety fine tied to significant violations related to aircraft certification and oversight. (finance.yahoo.com) More...
President Donald Trump plans to use a luxury Boeing 747 given by the Qatari royal family for an upcoming international trip, according to reports, even as lawmakers and national security experts continue to raise alarms about the aircraft. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
An IndiGo aircraft struck a parking pole at Srinagar International Airport during a ground handling procedure, the airline confirmed. All passengers and crew members are safe, and no injuries were reported. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
Operations at London Gatwick Airport came to a sudden halt following an aborted takeoff involving a transatlantic passenger jet, leaving the airport’s main runway temporarily closed. (airlive.net) More...
Within the last 15 minutes, a United Airlines Boeing 757 bound for Newark has declared an emergency and made a u-turn back to Los Angeles. (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...
Inflight fires are rising fast. We examine whether a lithium battery ban in the cabin would improve safety, or simply move the risk into the hold. (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...
The Premium Economy game is heating up, and while Emirates was late to the party, they may have arguably unveiled the best Premium Economy seat product to date, slightly edging out competitors like Japan Airline and EVA Air. (www.gatechecked.com) More...
Air Canada has announced new routes and additional capacity on current routes to Asia, Europe and Latin America. As part of the announcement, we also see where they plan to deploy more of their long-range Airbus A321XLRs. (www.gatechecked.com) More...
All Nippon Airways and Airbus have signed a comprehensive agreement to train the next generation of pilots for the ANA Group and its partner airlines. (www.aviation24.be) More...
In the last 30 minutes, an Asia Pacific Airlines Boeing 757 operating a flight from Hong Kong to Guam has declared an emergency. (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...
Commercial aircraft delivery and order activity remained dynamic in July 2026. Airbus delivered 67 commercial aircraft during the month, bringing its total 2026 deliveries to 418 aircraft out of a delivery target of 870 units in 2026. This extends the manufacturer’s lead over Boeing, which handed over 53 aircraft in July to reach a year-to-date total of 367 deliveries. While Airbus’s monthly delivery pace slowed significantly compared to June’s peak of 89, it maintains a 51-aircraft lead over… (flightplan.forecastinternational.com) More...
The newly retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER features 70 Flagship Suites and 44 premium economy seats as the carrier prepares to retire international first class. (airlinegeeks.com) More...
Families of victims of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 crashes, including those who died aboard Lion Air Flight 610, will begin receiving final compensation payments totaling US$944.5 million under a U.S. Department of Justice criminal resolution with The Boeing Company (observerid.com) More...
After a series of passenger incidents involving the Boeing 737’s integrated airstairs, the Italian air accident investigation branch (ANSV) has conducted a safety study and is supporting recommendations from its Irish and Spanish counterparts. (aviationweek.com) More...
The Port Authority equips emergency vehicles at JFK and LaGuardia with GPS tracking after a fatal rescue truck crash exposed critical safety gaps. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
United Airlines says the Airbus A321XLR delivers less real-world range than advertised, limiting certain transatlantic routes travelers hoped to see. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 300, registration N586NW, performing flight DL1208 from Minneapolis to Orlando with 190 people on board, was forced to abandon its climb out of Minneapolis Saint Paul International Airport on Monday, August 31 after the first officer became unwell during departure. (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...
More than two years later after the first rumors hit the internet, JetBlue is finally giving us a proper preview of its new BlueFirst domestic first-class seats product. (www.gatechecked.com) More...
Chicago-based law firm representing victims announces final payments nearly 7 years after Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 disaster (www.aa.com.tr) More...
On May 15, 2026, American Airlines Flight 194 was climbing out of Phoenix on its way to London when the crew declared a MAYDAY after losing the left engine (www.youtube.com) More...
An Air India Express service from Dammam in Saudi Arabia to New Delhi was forced to divert and land at Ahmedabad on Monday after a crew member discovered a note referencing a bomb written on a tissue inside one of the aircraft lavatories. (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...
CORSIA's carbon offsetting rules become mandatory for nearly all countries in 2027, driving up compliance costs and credit prices for airlines. Those already using sustainable aviation fuel are best positioned to offset the hit. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
A LATAM Airlines Brasil Airbus A320-200, registration PR-MYO, veered off the paved surface at Cascavel Regional Airport (CAC), Paraná, Brazil, after completing what appeared to be a routine landing. (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...
When two Airlink Embraer jets swept over DHL Stadium in Cape Town just before kickoff of the second Springboks versus All Blacks Test on 29 August 2026, the clip travelled around the world within hours. (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...
Vietnam Airlines is facing the lengthy loss of one of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Following an incident involving a tail strike on August 15, the aircraft remained grounded at Munich’s Franz Josef Strauss International Airport (MUC) for more than a week (simpleflying.com) More...
An American Airlines transatlantic flight ended in tragedy on Thursday morning when a male passenger passed away following a mid-air medical emergency. (airlive.net) More...
Within the last 30 minutes, a Wizz Air flight from Turin to London Luton has declared an emergency, with a second flight from Prague also following suit thereafter. (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...
A British Airways Airbus A350-1000 was grounded in Barbados for nine days after an ambulift impacted the right side of the aircraft, resulting in a puncture to the composite fuselage. (www.gatechecked.com) More...
American Airlines is adding a number of new European routes for Summer 2027, with Porto and Vienna joining the network for the first time. (www.gatechecked.com) More...
A Boeing 737-500 operated by Iranian airline Sepehran Airlines veered off the runway while landing at Mashhad Airport on Tuesday evening, August 25. (www.aviation24.be) More...
Ryanair allows one small personal bag for every fare, but passengers carrying additional items could face extra charges at the gate. (aviationa2z.com) More...
Aircalin’s first Airbus A350-900, has been spotted for the first time in Toulouse, France, fresh out of the paint shop in its iconic colorful livery. (www.aerotime.aero) More...
Nearly 90% of SPEEA members backed potential industrial action, which could begin in October and affect a workforce involved in critical aircraft programs (www.airdatanews.com) More...
