This Week in Aviation: The 10 Stories That Mattered Most

This Week in Aviation: The 10 Stories That Mattered Most

BY AEROXPLORER Published on July 19, 2026 0 COMMENTS

10. Qatar Airways Sued Over Passenger Death Linked to Allergen Exposure on Doha Flight

 

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The family of a passenger who died after suffering anaphylactic shock on a Qatar Airways flight has filed a lawsuit against the carrier.

 

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9. Head-On at 36,000 Feet: How TCAS Prevented a Catastrophic Mid-Air Collision Between an Iberia A321XLR and Air Europa 787-9 Over the Atlantic

 

Photo: AeroXplorer | Collin Smits

 

Two passenger jets came dangerously close before an onboard collision-avoidance system forced pilots into an emergency maneuver.

 

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8. Airbus and Pratt & Whitney Signal End to A220 Engine Crisis by Year-End

 

Photo: AeroXplorer | Collin Smits

 

Airbus and Pratt & Whitney say the A220's persistent GTF engine reliability issues will be resolved by the end of 2025, easing pressure on operators.

 

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7. United Airlines Rolls Out New Economy Plus Perk on European Flights With Blocked Middle Seats

 

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United Airlines is testing a new Economy Plus option on transatlantic flights that blocks the adjacent middle seat, offering more space without business class prices.

 

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6. Cathay Pacific Expands Ultra-Long-Haul Network With 11 New Airbus A350 Routes

 

Photo: AeroXplorer | Thomas Tse

 

Cathay Pacific rolls out 11 ultra-long-haul A350 routes from Hong Kong, including flights up to 17 hours to destinations across four continents.

 

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5. Frontier Airlines Becomes First US Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier to Adopt Starlink WiFi

 

Photo: AeroXplorer | Dalton Hoch

 

Frontier Airlines will install SpaceX's Starlink internet on its fleet, becoming the first American ultra-low-cost carrier to offer the service.

 

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4. Cessna Plane Crash in the Bahamas Claims 10 Lives

 

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A small aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff in the Bahamas, killing all 10 people on board, according to local authorities.

 

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3. FAA Urges Airlines to Preserve Cockpit Voice Recorder Data After Incidents

 

Photo: AeroXplorer | Arkin Si

 

The FAA issued new guidance asking aircraft operators to save cockpit voice recorder data after incidents and accidents to aid safety investigations.

 

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2. Shuttle Bus Manager Sues Atlanta Hartsfield After Stabbing by Homeless Man Who Allegedly Should Not Have Been on Airport Grounds

 

Photo: AeroXplorer | Ben Allen

 

A shuttle bus manager stabbed by a homeless man at Atlanta Hartsfield has sued the airport, alleging security failures allowed the attacker on site.

 

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1. United Airlines Offers Free Flight Changes for Passengers Avoiding Trump-Named Airport

 

Photo: AeroXplorer | Dylan Kappel

 

United Airlines is letting travelers switch flights for free to avoid the newly renamed Trump airport in West Palm Beach, Florida.

 

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