Tag: Air
ROUTES Aug 05, 2026 Delta Air Lines Launches Non-Stop Atlanta to Riyadh Service on October 23 Despite Regional Tensions Delta Air Lines begins non-stop flights between Atlanta and Riyadh on October 23, marking its first route to Saudi Arabia amid Middle East unrest. Read More →
NEWS Aug 05, 2026 National Airlines Flies Engine Part Nearly 10,000 Nautical Miles Nonstop in Record Cargo Run National Airlines completed what it calls the longest nonstop commercial Boeing 777 freighter flight, hauling an engine part across the globe. Read More →
NEWS Aug 05, 2026 Air India Flight AI2379 Plunges 300 Feet in Severe Turbulence, Injuring 17 on Phuket to Delhi Route An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi hit severe turbulence, dropping 300 feet and injuring 17 passengers and crew on approach to landing. Read More →
NEWS Aug 05, 2026 Cape Town Airport Runway Shut After Kenya Airways Boeing 737-800 Tire Failure Cape Town International Airport closed its main runway after a Kenya Airways aircraft experienced tire failure on landing. All passengers safe. Read More →
NEWS Aug 04, 2026 United Finally Unlocks the Doors on Its New Polaris Suites United Airlines will soon unlock its new Polaris Studio suites aboard premium-heavy Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, marking a major cabin overhaul for the carrier. Read More →
NEWS Aug 04, 2026 Joby Teams With Travis Kalanick and Atoms to Build U.S. Vertiport Network Joby Aviation partners with startup Atoms and former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick to develop takeoff and landing sites for its coming air taxi service. Read More →
NEWS Aug 03, 2026 BALPA Warns of Uncommanded Engine Shutdowns from Fire Switch Release British pilots' union BALPA raises alarm over fire switch fault that can cause uncommanded engine shutdowns on Airbus A350 and A320neo jets. Read More →
NEWS Aug 03, 2026 Engineer Fired Over 17-Minute Singapore Airlines Delay Wins $28,000 in Unfair Dismissal Case A Singapore Airlines engineer sacked after rebooting a jet's system caused a 17-minute delay has been awarded $28,000 for unfair dismissal. Read More →
NEWS Aug 02, 2026 JetBlue Offers Flight Attendants $5,000 Bonuses to Work Days Off Amid Operational Meltdown JetBlue is paying flight attendants $5,000 bonuses to pick up shifts on their days off as the airline battles widespread disruption. Read More →
NEWS Jul 31, 2026 Pilot Smuggles 70,000 Ecstasy Pills While High on Meth and Cocaine, Facing Death Penalty Indonesian authorities arrested a Malaysian pilot carrying 70,000 ecstasy pills at Kualanamu airport. He tested positive for meth and cocaine and faces the death penalty. Read More →