Under a cloud of intense geopolitical tension, Iran’s national football team has officially touched down in North America for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, landing just meters from the United States border following an arduous, multi-stop international journey. (airlive.net) More...
In the last few moments, a Delta Air Lines Airbus A330neo operating a flight between London and Seattle has declared an emergency. (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...
A Norwegian Gran Canaria to Oslo service was forced into an unscheduled stop after a passenger's aggressive behaviour toward cabin crew created an unsafe environment on board, affecting families and fellow travellers alike. (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...
A Southwest Airlines aircraft was grounded for two days in Austin due to a significant event happening to one of it's engines. (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...
Qatar has issued NOTAM A0821/26, establishing a series of alternative flight routes within the Doha Flight Information Region (FIR) amid heightened regional security tensions. (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...
A Kalitta Air Boeing 747 freighter suffered a wing panel separation shortly after departing Anchorage, Alaska, continuing to its destination in New York before investigators began examining the incident. (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...
Within the last hour, American Airlines flight AA1641 from Miami to Guatemala City declared an emergency, prompting a return to the U.S airport. (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...
Norwegian-operated charter flight DY9317 (Boeing 737 MAX 8 registered LN-FGG) carrying TUI holidaymakers from Rhodes to Stavanger made an emergency landing in Athens (www.aviation24.be) More...
France has ordered two additional De Havilland Canada DHC-515 firefighting aircraft, strengthening its future aerial wildfire response capabilities (www.aviation24.be) More...
An Iberia Airbus A350 sustained wingtip damage after striking a fire truck during a ceremonial water salute at Guayaquil (GYE) Airport. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says roughly 900 jets sit idle globally due to an engine shortage expected to persist for years. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
A veteran United Airlines flight attendant's lawsuit alleging sexual assault and stalking by a colleague spotlights gaps in how airlines handle misconduct claims. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
Embraer and aircraft leasing firm Azorra have announced a new agreement for the firm order of 15 E195-E2 aircraft, accompanied by purchase rights for an additional 15 jets if needed. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
US investment firm Castlelake is looking at Mediterranean Shipping Company as a partner in a possible takeover of easyJet, Italy’s Corriere della Sera reported Thursday, citing people with knowledge of the talks. Castlelake disclosed on 30 May that it’s weighing an offer above 403.23 pence a share. It hasn’t approached the easyJet board, and under the UK Takeover Code it has until 5pm on 26 June to make a firm bid or step away. The shipping link solves a regulatory problem. Post-Brexit ownership… (www.avianticslabs.com) More...
SAS is close to ordering 15 to 20 widebody jets from Airbus, choosing the European manufacturer over Boeing after months of parallel talks, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg on Friday. The Scandinavian carrier is weighing a mix of A330neos and A350s, with a signing expected within weeks and first deliveries early in the next decade. Fleet commonality decided it. SAS already flies an all-Airbus widebody fleet, made up of A350-900s and older A330-200s, so staying with one airframe… (www.avianticslabs.com) More...
Kenya Airways is exploring an ambitious expansion strategy that could see the carrier take on the management or operation of another country’s national airline, a move that would mark a significant step in its efforts to strengthen long-term growth and diversify revenue streams. (airguide.info) More...
Private aviation company Wheels Up has completed a $100 million term loan led by investors affiliated with Delta Air Lines, providing the charter operator with additional financial flexibility as it continues its turnaround strategy and fleet expansion plans. (airguide.info) More...
The Irish government is pushing ahead with plans to remove the long-contested passenger cap at Dublin Airport, aiming to pass legislation through parliament by mid-July 2026. The move would eliminate a limit that many airlines and industry groups argue has constrained growth at Ireland’s busiest aviation hub and hindered the country’s connectivity with global markets. (airguide.info) More...
A Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner’s nose gear collapsed as it sat at the Frankfurt Airport in Germany, crashing to the ground and injuring several airport workers. (www.kiro7.com) More...
NASA’s experimental X-59 aircraft reached a major aeronautical milestone on Friday, successfully breaking the sound barrier for the first time. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
Lufthansa Boeing 787 nose gear collapse occurred at Frankfurt Airport before boarding, injuring several staff members as authorities launched an investigation. (indianexpress.com) More...
Boeing is exploring increasing production of its 737 aircraft family well beyond the peak 63-jet monthly rate that it has publicly disclosed, a lofty target that would test the resilience of the supply chain it shares with rival Airbus as well as airlines’ ability to absorb record deliveries. The U.S. plane maker is drafting plans and assessing whether suppliers could support building its narrowbody at around a 70-jet monthly pace, people close to the discussions tell The Air Current. The… (theaircurrent.com) More...
NTSB preliminary findings suggests United Flight 169 hit a light pole near Newark Airport after descending low on final approach to runway 29. (www.gatechecked.com) More...
A Maryland businessman was convicted in federal court on Wednesday for orchestrating a sophisticated fraud scheme that cheated customers of approximately $15 million under the guise of an exclusive private aviation investment opportunity. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
A Lufthansa Boeing 787 Dreamliner bound for Los Angeles suddenly dropped nose-first onto the tarmac at Frankfurt Airport on Thursday, turning a routine preflight operation into a dramatic emergency scene as ambulances and airport crews rushed to the gate. Here’s a list of other landing gear or nose gear incidents while the airplane was on the ground since 2000. (texnewsexpress.com) More...
A brand new Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner originally bound for Los Angeles has been left resting on its nose at Frankfurt Airport. (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...
The A350-1000ULR is being developed for Qantas Airways to enable non-stop flights between Sydney and New York and London for the first time ever - a distance of almost 10,000 nautical miles, with flight times of up to 22 hours. This is made possible primarily by the integration into the aircraft structure of an additional rear centre tank (RCT), enhancing further the aircraft performance and increasing the range of the aircraft by 1,000 nautical miles (www.airbus.com) More...
Mountain Air Cargo says it can't use bigger ATR 72 turboprops on island routes without an FAA waiver of the payload limit under Part 135 regs. (www.freightwaves.com) More...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning a series of low-altitude survey flights over the Dallas-Fort Worth area as part of ongoing security preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
The first Starlink-equipped A380 returns to Dubai after installation in Newquay, offering a thousandfold boost in onboard internet speeds. (aviationa2z.com) More...
Southwest Airlines has officially ended operations at two major U.S. airports, Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport, marking a significant shift in the carrier’s network strategy. Effective June 4, the airline no longer serves either airport as it focuses on improving profitability, optimizing capacity, and strengthening operations at its core hubs. (airguide.info) More...
Syria is experiencing an unexpected aviation boom as airlines increasingly reroute flights through its airspace to avoid conflict-affected areas across the Middle East. The shift has transformed Syrian skies from one of the region’s most avoided air corridors into a growing transit route for regional carriers seeking shorter and more efficient paths between the Gulf and Europe. (airguide.info) More...
Kuwait has suspended all commercial flight operations after an Iranian drone attack reportedly struck Kuwait International Airport, injuring multiple people and causing significant damage to a passenger terminal. (airguide.info) More...
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration has revealed that the regulator is not likely to certify the highly anticipated Boeing 777X widebody this year. (simpleflying.com) More...
Textron Aviation Inc. has reached a significant milestone in the development of its latest light jet program as the Cessna Citation M2 Gen3 prototype successfully completed its maiden flight. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
FL Technics CEO Žilvinas Lapinskas joins AeroXplorer to share how AI is reshaping MRO, streamlining documentation while keeping certified engineers in control. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
Files lawsuit against Ascent Global Logistics for cutting it out of charter business to favor its in-house airline USA Jet. (www.freightwaves.com) More...
Delta Air Lines has warned pilots about falling customer satisfaction on its key New York–Los Angeles route, according to a leaked internal memo that highlights growing concerns over service consistency and passenger experience in one of the airline industry’s most lucrative premium markets. (airguide.info) More...
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is creating a new challenge for aviation safety investigators, forcing the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to reassess how it protects sensitive cockpit voice recorder (CVR) data from public disclosure. (airguide.info) More...
Two security-related incidents involving United Airlines flights within 24 hours have highlighted the growing challenges airlines face in maintaining passenger safety and responding to potential threats in an increasingly complex aviation environment. (airguide.info) More...
