On Friday, two flight attendants on Southwest Airlines Flight 1496 were injured when the plane, departing from Burbank, California, took evasive action to avoid another aircraft during takeoff. The pilots sharply descended nearly 500 feet, as reported by flight tracking websites.
United Airlines temporarily grounded all mainline flights across the United States on Thursday due to an emergency fire alarm at its Network Operations Center in Arlington Heights, near Chicago. The precautionary measure, prompted by the alarm, led to the evacuation of the facility and a brief nationwide ground stop, disrupting approximately...
A Soviet-era Antonov 24 passenger plane, operated by Angara Airlines, crashed in Russia's far east near Tynda, Amur region, killing all 48 people onboard, including 42 passengers (five children) and six crew members. The nearly 50-year-old aircraft, en route from Blagoveshchensk, lost radar contact while approaching Tynda's airport.
President Donald Trump announced a landmark trade agreement with Japan, securing a $550 billion investment to bolster U.S. industries. The deal, described as the largest foreign investment commitment ever, will create hundreds of thousands of American jobs and enhance domestic manufacturing.
Air India, is negotiating a $200 million bank loan to acquire a fleet of Boeing 777 aircraft from a US-based leasing company, sources familiar with the matter revealed.
Avolon, a leading global aviation finance company, has ordered 90 Airbus aircraft, including 15 A330neo and 75 A321neo, increasing its total orders to 79 A330neos and 264 A321neos. This move underscores Avolon's confidence in the sustained demand for new aircraft.
London Heathrow Airport plans to submit revised proposals for a third runway to the government by July 31, 2025, opting for a shorter runway to cut costs and minimize disruption. The original $19 billion (£14 billion) plan from 2014, which included rerouting the M25 into a tunnel and demolishing 750 homes, a school, and an energy plant, was paused...
On December 29, 2024, a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crashed at Muan Airport, South Korea, killing 179 of 181 passengers and crew, marking the nation's deadliest air disaster. Investigators found that pilots mistakenly shut down the less-damaged left engine after a bird strike, according to a source close to the probe.
Delta Air Lines canceled a transatlantic flight from Stockholm to New York after Swedish authorities arrested one of its pilots for suspected alcohol intoxication at Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN). The incident occurred around 09:15 local time during a routine check, just before Delta Flight 205, bound for John F. Kennedy International Airport...
Gulf Air, Bahrain's national airline, has entered into an agreement with Boeing to acquire 12 787 Dreamliners, with options for six more. Once finalized, this deal will boost Gulf Air's firm orders to 14 of these fuel-efficient widebody aircraft.
Luxair, Luxembourg's national airline, unveiled plans for a significant network expansion for the 2026 summer season, introducing nine new leisure-focused routes from Luxembourg (LUX).
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has approved Alaska Air Group (AAG), the parent company of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, to acquire Hawaiian Airlines' certificates, international services, and codeshare approvals. The merger between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines was finalized in September 2024.
Wizz Air Suspends Abu Dhabi Operations Amid Geopolitical ChallengesDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Low-cost carrier Wizz Air announced it will halt all flight operations from Abu Dhabi's Zayed International Airport starting September 1, citing geopolitical instability and operational challenges impacting profitability.
Jetstar Airways and Indian carrier IndiGo have entered a new codeshare agreement aimed at boosting tourism in Australia and New Zealand.
On July 10, 2025, Air Arabia, a prominent low-cost carrier in the MENA region, celebrated the relaunch of its non-stop service connecting Sharjah and Damascus. The inaugural flight departed from Sharjah International Airport with a ceremony attended by Ali Salim Al Midfa, Chairman of Sharjah Airport Authority, Adel Al Ali, Group CEO of Air Arabia,...
