INFORMATIONALJul 16, 2026United Airlines Fires Flight Attendants for Missing Reserve Assignments, Sparking Union BacklashUnited Airlines is terminating flight attendants who fail to report for reserve duty, prompting sharp criticism from the AFA-CWA union.Read More →
NEWSJul 15, 2026Qatar Airways Sued Over Passenger Death Linked to Allergen Exposure on Doha FlightThe family of a passenger who died after suffering anaphylactic shock on a Qatar Airways flight has filed a lawsuit against the carrier.Read More →
ROUTESJul 14, 2026Rutaca Eyes US Charter Flights as Venezuelan Carrier Seeks New MarketsVenezuelan airline Rutaca is pursuing US charter operations as it looks to expand beyond its domestic network amid shifting industry conditions.Read More →
NEWSJul 13, 2026Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Laser Attack on Delta Flight Landing in BuffaloA federal court sentenced a man to 18 months in prison after he pointed a laser at a Delta Air Lines flight approaching Buffalo airport.Read More →
NEWSJul 08, 2026Excessive Drinking During Luxury Layover: British Airways Cancels Another Flight After Cabin Crew Were DrunkBritish Airways cancels a long-haul flight after cabin crew members were suspended for heavy drinking during a layover at a luxury resort.Read More →
NEWSJul 07, 2026Man Admits to Stabbing Fellow Passenger With Homemade Shank on Alaska Airlines Flight to Las VegasA man pleaded guilty to attacking a random passenger with a homemade weapon during an Alaska Airlines flight bound for Las Vegas.Read More →
NEWSJul 07, 2026Airbus and MTU Aero Engines Form Joint Venture to Advance Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Propulsion for Commercial AviationAirbus and MTU Aero Engines plan a joint venture to develop and commercialize a fully electric hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain for future aircraft.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJul 06, 2026Why the Boeing 787's Window Dimmer Switches Keep Generating Revenue Long After DeliveryThe electrochromic dimmer switches on 787 Dreamliner windows wear out from constant passenger use, creating a steady aftermarket revenue stream for Boeing.Read More →
ROUTESJul 06, 2026Frontier Airlines Picks Up Eight Former Spirit Routes as Budget Carrier Reshuffle ContinuesFrontier Airlines launches service on eight routes previously operated by Spirit Airlines, expanding its network across Florida, the Caribbean, and Latin America.Read More →
NEWSJul 06, 2026Delta A319 Reportedly Struck by Fireworks on Approach to Chicago MidwayA Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 was reportedly hit by fireworks while approaching Chicago Midway Airport on July 4, according to initial reports.Read More →
