NEWSJul 16, 2026Brussels Airlines Names ITA Airways Executive Lorenza Maggio as New CEOBrussels Airlines has appointed Lorenza Maggio, currently Chief Commercial Officer at ITA Airways, as its new CEO effective January 2026. She will take over from Dorothea von Boxberg, who has led Brussels Airlines since 2023 and is moving on to a new role within the Lufthansa Group.Read More →
NEWSJul 15, 2026Airbus and Pratt & Whitney Signal End to A220 Engine Crisis by Year-EndAirbus and Pratt & Whitney say the A220's persistent GTF engine reliability issues will be resolved by the end of 2025, easing pressure on operators.Read More →
NEWSJul 15, 2026Nine Aircraft Declare Fuel Emergencies After British Airways A320 Nose Wheel Failure Disables Gatwick RunwayA disabled British Airways A320 shut down London Gatwick's runway, forcing nine inbound flights to declare fuel emergencies during diversions.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 15, 2026Air Tanzania Targets U.S. Routes Pending Fleet Expansion PlansAir Tanzania plans to launch U.S. flights once it grows its fleet, with New York and Atlanta among the destinations under consideration.Read More →
NEWSJul 15, 2026FAA Urges Airlines to Preserve Cockpit Voice Recorder Data After IncidentsThe FAA issued new guidance asking aircraft operators to save cockpit voice recorder data after incidents and accidents to aid safety investigations.Read More →
NEWSJul 14, 2026Emirates Completes 100th Widebody Cabin Retrofit in $5 Billion Overhaul, Adding Premium Economy FleetwideEmirates has refurbished 100 widebody aircraft under its $5 billion retrofit program, installing Premium Economy seats and upgrading cabins across its fleet.Read More →
NEWSJul 14, 2026United Airlines Rolls Out New Economy Plus Perk on European Flights With Blocked Middle SeatsUnited Airlines is testing a new Economy Plus option on transatlantic flights that blocks the adjacent middle seat, offering more space without business class prices.Read More →
NEWSJul 14, 2026Frontier Airlines Becomes First US Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier to Adopt Starlink WiFiFrontier Airlines will install SpaceX's Starlink internet on its fleet, becoming the first American ultra-low-cost carrier to offer the service.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 →
