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NEWS Jun 30, 2026 Passengers Threatened With Arrest: Hundreds Stranded at Orlando International Airport After Baggage Delays Roughly 800 Virgin Atlantic passengers waited more than five hours for checked baggage at Orlando International Airport, with arrest threats issued. Read More →
NEWS Jun 30, 2026 Delta CEO Ed Bastian Points to Congested Air Traffic Control as Airfares Climb More Than 20% Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian suggests an overburdened air traffic control system may provide some explanation for driving domestic airfares up by more than 20% this year. Read More →
NEWS Jun 29, 2026 No Bunks, No Problem: British Airways Lets Crew Rest in First Class British Airways has revised its policy to allow cabin crew to rest in empty First Class seats during long-haul flights, replacing older protocols. Read More →
NEWS Jun 26, 2026 Power Bank Fires on UK Flights Nearly Double in a Year, Aviation Regulators Warn British aviation regulators report power bank overheating incidents on planes have nearly doubled in one year, raising urgent safety concerns for travelers. Read More →
NEWS Jun 26, 2026 FAA Establishes Air Taxi Research Hub in Oklahoma City to Shape the Future of Urban Flight The FAA is building a dedicated research facility in Oklahoma City to study air taxi operations, pilot training, and integration into U.S. airspace. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jun 23, 2026 Southwest Airlines Launches Starlink Wi-Fi Service With Inaugural Flight Southwest Airlines completes its first passenger flight with free Starlink Wi-Fi, marking a shift in its onboard connectivity strategy. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jun 23, 2026 Korean Air and Delta Connect Baggage Transfers Across Seattle and Los Angeles Korean Air and Delta now offer through-checked baggage at Seattle and Los Angeles, easing connections for travelers between the US and Asia. Read More →
NEWS Jun 19, 2026 'Free' Hand Baggage in Europe: What the New EU Deal Actually Means for Travelers The EU has agreed on free carry-on bag rules after years of negotiations, but the watered-down deal falls well short of the outright ban on cabin bag fees that passengers had hoped for. Read More →
NEWS Jun 18, 2026 NetJets Asks FAA for Exemption to Extend Global 7500 and 8000 Flight Duty Limits NetJets seeks FAA approval to extend crew duty times on Bombardier Global 7500 and 8000 ultra-long-range flights, citing rest facility upgrades. Read More →
NEWS Jun 15, 2026 B-52 Stratofortress Crashes Near Edwards Air Force Base During Test Flight A B-52H Stratofortress bomber went down near Edwards Air Force Base in California during a test mission. Here is what you need to know. Read More →