Air France-KLM, which operates Air France, KLM, and Transavia, has reported a data breach compromising customer data, potentially impacting thousands of UK customers. The breach targeted a customer service system hosted on an external platform, as reported by Bleeping Computer. The airline group, which served approximately 98 million passengers...
On August 10, 2025, Mexico City International Airport (MEX) suspended all flight operations due to heavy rainfall causing severe flooding and reduced visibility.
Boom Supersonic's Overture aims to revolutionize air travel with an all-business-class supersonic jet, addressing the failures of Concorde and stalled supersonic business jet projects. Concorde's high costs—20000$ tickets for 100 cramped seats—limited demand, with flights often half-empty.
AirAsia X will resume European flights after a 13-year hiatus, launching a nonstop Kuala Lumpur-Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport service on Nov. 17, 2025. Operating four times weekly with Airbus A330 300, the route marks a pivotal step in AirAsia's goal to become a global low-cost carrier (LCC).
President Donald Trump says a Boeing 747 8 donated by Qatar could be flying as Air Force One by February 2026, well ahead of the delayed Boeing-built replacements. Speaking with reporters in late July, Trump said the aircraft could be operational "much sooner than the others," referring to the new jets under construction in San Antonio.
On Saturday, over 300 flights at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), India's largest airport handling 1,300 daily flights, faced delays due to heavy rainfall across the capital. No diversions were reported, but some cancellations occurred, with average departure delays around 17 minutes.
In 2025, Iberia has strengthened its leadership in air travel between Latin America and Europe, boosting seat capacity by 5% to over 5.5 million, surpassing the 5.3 million offered in 2024. This growth enables the airline to operate over 350 weekly flights, up from 330 in 2024, marking a historic milestone as Iberia nears its 80th anniversary of...
Denver International Airport has introduced two security lanes utilizing biometric facial recognition for eligible passengers, joining the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) PreCheck Touchless ID pilot program. This initiative, now active in 14 U.S. airports and involving four airlines—Alaska, American, Delta, and United— allows...
Syria has secured $250 million in financing to modernize Syrian Airlines' fleet with up to 10 Airbus A320 planes, as part of a broader effort to revitalize its aviation sector and redevelop Damascus International Airport.
Cathay Pacific expects delivery of its first GE Aerospace GE9X-powered Boeing 777 900 in 2027, with subsequent deliveries from a new order by 2034. The 777X program has faced repeated delays, pushing back service entry timelines.
IAG, owner of Iberia and Vueling, acquired a 20% stake in Air Europa but abandoned its 2024 takeover bid due to European competition concerns. Regulators demanded IAG surrender key Spanish airport slots to prevent market monopolization.
Boeing's fifth 777-9X, a production aircraft designated WH286, completed its first flight on Tuesday from Seattle Paine Field International Airport in Everett, Washington. The flight, lasting nearly two and a half hours, reached 39,000 feet and a speed of Mach .84 (511 knots). This marks Boeing's first 777-9X test flight in five years, following...
The tie-up between the Star Wars movie franchise and All Nippon Airways will come to an end in March 2026, the airline announced in a statement on August 4, 2025. As a result of this, one of Ana's most iconic liveries, alluding to the popular R2-D2 robot, which is painted on the fuselage of a Boeing 787-9 aircraft...
On Sunday, a Canaryfly ATR 72 encountered a technical issue at Gran Canaria Airport, leading to the collapse of its front landing gear while stationed at the parking platform, with passengers already on board.
Airbus reported an 85% surge in first-half profit to $1.7 billion, despite delivering fewer commercial planes—306 compared to 323 in the first half of 2022—due to persistent engine supply issues affecting its A320 jets. The company still secured 402 net aircraft orders and boosted revenues by 3% to €29.6 billion. Strong growth in the Defence and...