The US regulator has issued a proposed airworthiness directive requiring inspections of 787s for fatigue cracks stemming from manufacturing errors involving oversized gaps between structural components, the latest action addressing quality issues at Boeing. (simpleflying.com) More...
A court bailiff boarded a Ryanair Boeing 737 in Linz, Austria on Monday. They affixed a judicial attachment sticker. Ryanair denied the plane was seized, though, but paid the outstanding debt they owed to a customer within three days. (viewfromthewing.com) More...
Kuwait is investigating a concerning security incident after several drones were detected near Kuwait International Airport, prompting authorities to activate emergency protocols and launch a full review of airspace protection measures. (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...
In the last 20-30 minutes, American Airlines flight AA1396 from Nashville to Dallas has declared an emergency during a diversion to Little Rock. (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...
The Pentagon announced on Thursday that The Boeing Company has been awarded two contracts to continue developing two E-7A Wedgetail aircraft prototypes, a plane the Air Force doesn’t want. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California has issued a formal Request for Information seeking help in producing at least one flight-ready aerodynamic test pod to fly aboard the agency’s F-15D jet for supersonic aircraft research. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
Fortunately, the united price drop policy can help you reclaim those savings. United eliminated change fees permanently for Economy and premium cabin flights within the U.S. or between the U.S. and the Caribbean or Mexico (except Basic Economy). (siyatra.com) More...
In early March, American Airlines made history by becoming the first North American airline to have scheduled transatlantic flights on the Airbus A321XLR. Other operators include Air Canada (whose first flight launches soon), Aer Lingus, and Iberia. Meanwhile, Wizz Air recently obtained permission to begin charter flights to the US for the World Cup, but it is unclear if it will begin them. OAG data shows that Air Canada's first transatlantic service on the narrowbody is set for June 1,… (www.msn.com) More...
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands is not just an aviation enthusiast — he is an active, qualified pilot who has spent years flying KLM services as a guest pilot. That unusual royal side story came back into focus this week when it was confirmed that he had completed his last scheduled Boeing 737 flight for KLM on March 11 and will now retrain on the Airbus A321neo. (www.msn.com) More...
GOL Linhas Aéreas announced on Friday that it will begin new non-stop flights between Rio de Janeiro's RIOgaleão International Airport (GIG) to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), France, and Lisbon Airport (LIS), Portugal. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc., parent company of Spirit Airlines, LLC, announced on Friday they have filing a Restructuring Support Agreement and Plan of Reorganization with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
On Friday, March 13, 2026, a "strong chemical smell" at an FAA facility in Virginia triggered a multi-hour ground stop for three major Washington-area airports and Richmond International Airport. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
Delta Air Lines said it will begin taking "proactive steps to minimize disruption" by processing flight cancellations at Midwest airports, including its hub at MSP International, ahead of heavy snow forecast for this weekend. In a post on its website, Delta said it "automatically rebooks customers to the next best itinerary," and passengers can also re-book on the airline's website and app. (www.kare11.com) More...
As part of Southwest’s ongoing efforts to refine its network, the company will discontinue service to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Washington Dulles (IAD), effective June 4. These changes do not represent any significant changes in flight availability for these cities, as we will continue our robust service at Chicago Midway (MDW), Baltimore Washington International (BWI), and Washington Reagan National (DCA). (www.swamedia.com) More...
American Airlines is strategically deploying the new Flagship Suite on premium transatlantic routes. Only select Boeing 787-9P aircraft have received the cabin reconfiguration thus far. (siyatra.com) More...
A heavily intoxicated airline passenger who repeatedly bit a flight attendant and caused chaos on a JetBlue flight from New York to Detroit has avoided jail time after pleading guilty to interfering with flight crew members, a serious federal offense that can carry a sentence of up to 20 years in prison. (airguide.info) More...
Southwest Airlines flight attendants are voicing frustration over a newly implemented company policy that restricts access to cabin jumpseats only to pilots and flight attendants, eliminating the option for other employees to use those seats when flights are full. (airguide.info) More...
Cathay Pacific is offering a business-class return ticket between Sydney and London priced at nearly £20,000 as travelers seek flight routes that avoid the increasingly volatile airspace across the Middle East. The unusually high fare reflects both surging demand and reduced route options as geopolitical tensions disrupt key aviation corridors. (airguide.info) More...
Flight from Hyderabad with 138 people lands abruptly forcing runway closure for hours as regulator begins probe and passengers report sudden drop before touchdown (www.telegraphindia.com) More...
Brazil’s GOL Linhas Aéreas has announced new non-stop flights between Rio de Janeiro's RIOgaleão International Airport and Orlando International Airport. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that a KC‑135 Stratotanker, an aerial refueling aircraft, was lost in western Iraq during the ongoing Operation Epic Fury. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
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Lufthansa pilots are walking off the job for 48 hours, but the in-house cargo airline is only cancelling less than 20% of its freighter flights. (www.freightwaves.com) More...
Low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines finds itself under the regulatory microscope this week as the FAA proposed a $65,000 civil penalty for systemic failures in its drug and alcohol testing program. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
German air‑rescue provider DRF Luftrettung and Airbus Helicopters announced on Wednesday that the operator has placed an order for four additional H145 rotorcraft. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
Pegasus Elite Aviation, a Los Angeles-based private jet operator, announced the arrival of its latest aircraft, a Gulfstream G650 bearing the registration N928DJ. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
Federal aviation safety officials have launched an investigation into a high-speed runway incident at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) that left an American Eagle regional jet with a gaping hole in its nose. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
An Air India Express Boeing 737 MAX 8 hard landing at Phuket resulted in significant damage to the nose gear and wrinkling of the air frame. (www.gatechecked.com) More...
Boeing has temporarily halted deliveries of its 737 Max aircraft on Mar. 10 after discovering wiring damage on an unspecified number of jets awaiting delivery, prompting inspections and repair work before the planes can be handed over to airline customers. (airguide.info) More...
Tensions in the Middle East intensified Wednesday Mar. 11 as Iran launched attacks across the Persian Gulf, targeting commercial shipping and striking near Dubai International Airport while Israeli and U.S. airstrikes continued against Iranian targets. (airguide.info) More...
Africa recorded the highest aviation accident rate in the world in 2025 despite a decline in the total number of crashes, according to the International Air Transport Association’s latest Annual Safety Report. The continent reported seven accidents involving African operators in 2025, down from 11 in 2024. (airguide.info) More...
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited has reported progress in the production of its new De Havilland Canadair 515 (DHC-515) amphibious firefighting aircraft, currently being built at manufacturing facilities in Calgary and elsewhere in Canada. (www.aviation24.be) More...
The acquisition of new E-7 Wedgetail radar aircraft by the Air Force may not be completely dead, according to contract documents released Tuesday. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
More than 400 customers, partners and aviation executives gathered in a production hall at Dassault Aviation’s Bordeaux‑Mérignac facility on Tuesday to watch the company unveil the Falcon 10X, a business jet the manufacturer says is its most ambitious platform to date. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
The NTSB released a preliminary report on the fatal crash of N10KJ (Challenger 650) on takeoff from Bangor, Maine in January. "Following the anti-icing application, the airplane sat for 4 minutes 51 seconds before it taxied from the deice pad at 1935:46. At that time, about 8 minutes 3 seconds had elapsed since the start of the anti-icing application. According to a preliminary review of the cockpit voice recorder (CVR), the flight crew discussed holdover times during the taxi to runway 33.… (ntsb-reports.com) More...
Spirit Airlines is recalling approximately 500 furloughed pilots as higher-than-expected attrition pressures staffing levels while the carrier prepares to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. (airguide.info) More...
CDB Aviation has signed lease agreements for five Airbus A321neo (A321-271NX) aircraft with LATAM Airlines Group, reinforcing the Latin American carrier’s narrowbody fleet modernization strategy. (airguide.info) More...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Geneva released its 2025 Annual Safety Report demonstrating a solid year of safety performance. Flying is the safest form of long-distance travel. Accidents are extremely rare and each one reminds us to be even more focused on continuous improvement through global standards and collaboration guided by safety data. (airguide.info) More...
Contour Airlines announced Monday that it will expand its flight schedule at Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY) for April and May, adding 19 weekly flights to and from the popular mountain town hub. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
Governor Maura Healey is demanding that Signature Aviation end its role in facilitating deportation flights for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from Hanscom Field Airport in Massachusetts. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...
