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Airlines
“Bomb” Wi-Fi Name Causes Panic on Barcelona Flight
“Bomb” Wi-Fi Name Causes Panic on Barcelona Flight: Statement from Turkish Airlines On Turkish Airlines Flight TK1853 from Istanbul to Barcelona, safety procedures were activated shortly before landing. The announcement was made by THY Communications Director Yahya Üstün. According to the statement, the situation arose when a passenger named their in-flight Wi-Fi hotspot with a term referencing a bomb threat.…
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U.S. Suspends Visa Processing for 75 Countries Indefinitely
U.S. Suspends Visa Processing for 75 Countries Indefinitely: Turkey Not Included The U.S. government has announced the indefinite suspension of all visa processing for 75 countries as part of a comprehensive immigration and visa review. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stated that a new visa directive prepared by the State Department will come into effect, covering a broad group of…
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British Airways Flight Hits Severe Turbulence: 3 Injured
Severe Turbulence on British Airways Flight: Two Passengers and One Cabin Crew Member Injured On December 6, 2024, a scheduled British Airways flight operating from Los Angeles to London Heathrow encountered unexpected severe turbulence near Greenland. During the incident, two passengers and one cabin crew member sustained various injuries. The turbulence had been anticipated based on up-to-date weather data obtained…
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Virgin Australia Extends “Pets in Cabin” Program Until June 2026
Virgin Australia has announced that it has extended its “Pets in Cabin” trial program, which launched in October 2025, until June 30, 2026, following strong demand and positive feedback. The program, originally scheduled to conclude at the end of January 2026, reportedly received higher-than-expected bookings. The initiative is currently available on Melbourne–Gold Coast and Melbourne–Sunshine Coast routes. The airline plans…
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Settlement Reached Between Family and Boeing in 737 MAX Crash Case
Manant Vaidya, who lives in Ontario, Canada, reached a settlement with Boeing after losing six family members in the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 in 2019. The settlement was reached just days after hearings began in a wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of the family in Chicago, United States. The aircraft, which had departed from…
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Miracle on the Hudson: Aviation History Rescue Anniversary
Anniversary of the “Miracle on the Hudson”: A Rescue That Made Aviation History Today marks the anniversary of the event known in aviation history as the “Miracle on the Hudson.” On January 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549, an Airbus A320, lost both of its engines after encountering a flock of birds shortly after takeoff. With every second critical for…
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NTSB: UPS MD-11F Crash Caused by Structural Fatigue Reported in 2011
The NTSB announced that the crash of UPS Flight 2976 in Louisville in November 2025 was caused by a fatigue-related failure of a 3-inch bearing seat in the left engine pylon. Boeing had notified operators of this risk in a technical bulletin issued in 2011, but replacement of the part was not made mandatory. Footage showed the engine separating from…
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Lufthansa Suspends Tehran Flights Until January 28
German airline Lufthansa has temporarily suspended its flights to Tehran until January 28, 2026, due to ongoing protests in Iran. The decision was announced by the company’s press office. Lufthansa officials had previously stated that flights could resume on January 16 despite protests that began in late December 2025. However, in light of current developments in Iran, the airline decided…
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Greek CAA President Resigns After Radio Communication Outage
Giorgos Saounatsos, President of the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), has resigned following the release of a report into an eight-hour radio communication outage at airports across Greece. Due to the disruption, Greek airspace was temporarily closed, leading to numerous flight cancellations and diversions. A five-member investigation committee appointed by the government stated that the incident was classified as “low…
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Air Arabia
Air Arabia to Suspend Abu Dhabi – Istanbul Flights
✓ UAE-based low-cost carrier Air Arabia will terminate its flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport by the end of January. The airline had been operating three weekly flights between the two cities. ✓ Air Arabia will continue its services to Istanbul from 🇦🇪 Sharjah, 🇲🇦 Tangier, 🇪🇬 Cairo, and 🇪🇬 Casablanca.
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