The Federal Aviation Administration this week ordered inspections for hundreds of Boeing planes, following reports of cracks in some older models. (cebudailynews.inquirer.net) More...
Emirates and Arsenal have unveiled a 2.4 metre illuminated sculpture of the club crest, built almost entirely from components stripped out of the airline's Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft. (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...
Air Canada has pushed back the planned resumption of its Dubai and Tel Aviv services until January 2027, extending a suspension that has now stretched across most of the year. (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...
Within the last 30 minutes, Aeroflot flight SU1854 from Moscow to Baku has declared an emergency not too long after departure. (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...
In the last few moments, a Cargolux Boeing 747-400F operating CV6686 between Luxembourg & Mexico City has declared an emergency. (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...
Beyond the planned Sydney to London & New York direct flights, where else could Qantas go when Project Sunrise is in full commercial operation? (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...
SWISS has confirmed it will withdraw its remaining Airbus A220-100s by the end of 2027, closing out a decade as the type's launch operator and consolidating around an all-A220-300 fleet. (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...
This week is the 45th anniversary of the infamous PATCO air traffic controller strike against the FAA. On August 3, 1981, called a strike because there were too many airplanes and too few controllers. Nearly five decades later, much has changed around the National Airspace System that now sees three times as much traffic for one. Some of the issues, like a controller shortage however linger on. (www.jetwhine.com) More...
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 returned to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport shortly after departure following a report of fumes on the flight deck. (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...
Lufthansa revealed its first Airbus A350-1000 on July 14, rolling the aircraft out of the Airbus paint shop in Toulouse in a special blue livery marking the carrier's 100th anniversary, the Lufthansa Group said. (alphazulu.news) More...
American Airlines will stop offering direct upgrades from coach to business class on select long domestic flights starting August 25, 2026. Elite members will now receive upgrades only to premium economy on eight specific routes. These routes include transcontinental flights and Hawaii destinations. The change affects all AAdvantage elite status levels, from Gold to ConciergeKey members. (siyatra.com) More...
On July 21 at Farnborough, Airbus said it would spend three years designing, building and flight-testing full-scale wing extensions for an A321neo. Each extension runs several meters. They get comprehensive instrumentation, they fly out of Toulouse, and they do not move. (www.avianticslabs.com) More...
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has ordered operators to inspect hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft after cracks were discovered in a structural reinforcement near the forward service door. (www.aviation24.be) More...
A man in Hyderabad faces legal trouble after airport staff caught him using an AI-generated fake flight ticket meant as a joke. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
Lufthansa will now charge most business class customers flying on their Airbus A380s an additional fee if they want to sit at a window seat. (www.gatechecked.com) More...
More than 20 Chinese fans were denied boarding a Thai Airways flight from Bangkok to Beijing after they breached the jet bridge checkpoint in order to follow two celebrities on board. (www.gatechecked.com) More...
An All Nippon Airways (ANA) Boeing 767-300ER performed an emergency go-around on approach to Tokyo Haneda Airport after receiving a Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) resolution advisory involving a government-operated Cessna Citation inspection aircraft, Japanese authorities said. (airguide.info) More...
A leading pilots’ union has warned of a potentially catastrophic cockpit fault that could cause an unexpected engine shutdown on certain Airbus aircraft after two separate in-flight incidents involving an Air New Zealand Airbus A320neo and a British Airways Airbus A350-1000. (airguide.info) More...
Cape Town International Airport closed its main runway after a Kenya Airways aircraft experienced tire failure on landing. All passengers safe. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi hit severe turbulence, dropping 300 feet and injuring 17 passengers and crew on approach to landing. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
United Airlines will soon unlock its new Polaris Studio suites aboard premium-heavy Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, marking a major cabin overhaul for the carrier. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
A Newark-bound United Airlines transatlantic flight was forced to divert to Dublin Airport today after experiencing a sudden loss of both its autopilot and autothrottle systems high above the Atlantic Ocean. (airlive.net) More...
A transatlantic Delta Air Lines flight suffered a prolonged mid-air detour on Monday evening after a mechanical issue forced the aircraft to abandon its flight path over the North Atlantic, initially targeting Iceland before making a dramatic turn south to land in Portugal. (airlive.net) More...
Lufthansa Cargo enjoyed revenue and profit growth as the Middle East conflict and AI developments pushed more freight its way. (www.freightwaves.com) More...
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified Boeing's 737-7, granting the aircraft an amended type certificate nearly a decade after the program was launched and clearing the smallest member of the 737 Max family for commercial service. The approval follows a certification campaign that began in 2018 and marks another milestone in Boeing's effort to complete the MAX family after years of regulatory scrutiny. Although the 737-7 offers the longest range in the Max lineup,… (airguide.info) More...
Let's take a look back at our 2025 intern blog! In this post, they share the problem they set out to solve, the approach they took, and what they learned along the way.Written byShawn Karnoski (flightaware.engineering) More...
The FAA has certified Boeing's 737 MAX-7 after nearly 10 years of review, clearing the smallest MAX variant for commercial airline service. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
A Florida evangelist was removed from an Alaska Airlines flight and temporarily barred from traveling with the carrier after delivering an impromptu sermon to passengers during a departure delay at Orlando International Airport. (airguide.info) More...
Lufthansa Cargo grounded its small fleet of narrowbody freighters earlier this year, but appears interested in shedding the aircraft rather than reinstating them to commercial service - despite public claims to the contrary. But the airline appears stuck with the aircraft unless it can find a creative solution. (www.freightwaves.com) More...
A Singapore Airlines engineer who lost his job after rebooting an aircraft system and causing a 17-minute departure delay has won $28,000 in compensation after a tribunal ruled his dismissal was unfair. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
This independent airline and airport review site has now closed Firstly we would like to thank our many users who have posted airline and airport reviews on airlinequality.com over many years, and we are sorry to announce that we have decided to close down this independent review site. For many years we used our Trip Verified format where our editorial staff inspected a copy of an e-ticket, booking details or a boarding pass, and we have relied upon user’s honesty in providing this information.… (www.airlinequality.com) More...
Today, Friday, July 31, marks the date that COC Global Enterprise had reported would be the date on which the internal audit on Flybondi was going to conclude. The process will detail the airline's financial status after months of severe operational and financial disruptions, and proposes a structural change that ranges from the adoption of a new commercial identity to a restructuring of its business model after eight years of history in the country (or 10, if we consider that we hear the… (www.aviacionline.com) More...
An aircraft carrying tourists to fly over the world-famous Nazca Lines crashed at around 1:00 p.m. local time this Saturday. The Municipality of Nazca confirmed that 13 people sadly lost their lives and that the aircraft belonged to the company Aerodiana. (www.aviacionline.com) More...
Bamboo Airways has effectively ceased flight operations as of 1 August, marking what appears to be the end of one of Vietnam's most ambitious airline stories. The carrier now has only a handful of aircraft remaining, and every one of them is reportedly parked with engines wrapped and undergoing maintenance, leaving the airline with no active flying operations. (www.facebook.com) More...
Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announced it is introducing several new features that will enhance the customer experience, including complimentary inflight beverage service and a new tier of premium seating. Beginning August 1, 2026, Allegiant customers will receive complimentary beverage service aboard all Allegiant flights, and starting in spring 2027, Allegiant First will offer an upgraded seating experience designed to give travelers more choice, greater comfort and added… (newsroom.allegiantair.com) More...
Indonesian authorities have arrested a Malaysian pilot after finding roughly 70,000 ecstasy pills in his luggage. Officials say the pilot also tested positive for methamphetamine and cocaine after landing his aircraft in North Sumatra. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
A British Airways captain is on stress leave after recovering a nearly-stalled Airbus A320 packed with passengers over central London. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
On July 6, 2026, a British Airways Airbus A320-232 temporarily lost one of its most important flight safety protections after an Air Data Reference (ADR) failure during its approach to London Heathrow Airport. The incident forced the aircraft’s flight control system to revert from Airbus’ Normal Law to Alternate Law, removing automatic stall protection and leaving the flight crew responsible for preventing the aircraft from stalling. (airguide.info) More...
A Malaysia Airlines pilot is facing the possibility of the death penalty in Indonesia after authorities accused him of smuggling more than 70,000 ecstasy pills into the country and alleged he had flown a commercial passenger aircraft while under the influence of illegal drugs. (airguide.info) More...
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American Airlines changed its 24-hour refund policy on July 29, 2026. Tickets must now be purchased at least seven days before departure to qualify for a full refund within 24 hours. Previously, you only needed to book two days ahead. This matches the federal minimum requirement but reduces flexibility for last-minute bookings. (siyatra.com) More...
Icelandair has signed lease agreements on July 30, 2026 for six additional Airbus A320neo aircraft as the airline accelerates its fleet modernization strategy and continues its transition from older Boeing aircraft to a new-generation Airbus fleet. The six Pratt & Whitney-powered aircraft, leased from Aircastle, are scheduled to enter service before the start of the 2028 summer season. (airguide.info) More...
