Airlines
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Air Cairo A320neo Damaged by Hail During Stuttgart Approach
An Air Cairo Airbus A320neo was damaged after flying into a severe hailstorm while on approach to Stuttgart Airport in Germany. The aircraft, registered SU-BVN, was operating flight SM2952 from Marsa Alam to Stuttgart on 16 July when it encountered a sudden storm cell during the approach. Large hailstones shattered the aircraft’s nose cone (radome) and cracked the cockpit windshield.…
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Qatar Airways Sued by Family of Teen Who Died on Flight
Qatar Airways is facing a wrongful death lawsuit in the United States after the family of 16-year-old passenger Jason Hu filed a case against the airline and inflight medical support provider MedAire in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. According to the complaint, the incident occurred on Qatar Airways flight QR701 from Doha (DOH) to New…
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Air China and Shenzhen Airlines Place Major Order for 55 Airbus Aircraft
Air China and its subsidiary Shenzhen Airlines have signed a new agreement with Airbus covering the purchase of 55 aircraft. The order, valued at approximately $12.4 billion at list prices, will be delivered between 2029 and 2032. Under the agreement, Air China will acquire 15 Airbus A350-900 aircraft to strengthen its long-haul fleet, while Shenzhen Airlines will purchase 40 Airbus…
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EASA Certifies New Safety System for Embraer E2 Jets
Embraer has announced that its Runway Overrun Awareness and Alerting System (ROAAS), developed for the E-Jet E2 family, has received certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The system had previously been approved by Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC). With EASA certification, it can now also be made available to E2 operators in Europe and other countries…
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United Airlines Reportedly Offering Free Rebooking for Passengers Who Object to Trump Airport Name
United Airlines has reportedly introduced a policy allowing passengers who do not wish to travel through the newly renamed Donald Trump International Airport to change their bookings free of charge. According to The Daily Beast, an internal notice sent to the airline’s reservations staff states that passengers objecting to the airport’s new name may be rebooked without additional fees onto…
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Lufthansa Unveils First A350-1000 in Special 100th Anniversary Livery
Lufthansa has unveiled its first Airbus A350-1000 featuring a special livery created to mark the airline’s 100th anniversary. The aircraft, registered D-AIFA and named “Deutschland,” is currently undergoing final preparations ahead of delivery. The aircraft is expected to complete its flight-testing programme, cabin installation, and final acceptance process by autumn 2026 before being delivered from Toulouse to Lufthansa’s hub in…
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Ethiopian Airlines Weighs Airbus, Boeing and Embraer Narrowbody Order
Ethiopian Airlines is evaluating new narrowbody aircraft from Airbus, Boeing and Embraer as part of its fleet expansion plans. The airline is considering an order for 25 aircraft, with options for 10 more. The models under review include the Airbus A220, smaller variants of the Boeing 737 MAX family and Embraer regional jets. A decision could be announced within weeks,…
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WestJet Flight Attendants Approve Strike Mandate Ahead of August Holiday Travel
WestJet flight attendants have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action, raising the possibility of major disruptions during Canada’s August long weekend if contract talks fail. About 4,400 cabin crew represented by CUPE Local 8125 backed the strike with 99.4 percent support. If no agreement is reached, flight attendants could legally walk off the job as early as August 2,…
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Qatar Airways to End Doha–Sofia Service After 15 Years
Qatar Airways is set to permanently discontinue flights between Doha and Sofia, ending more than 15 years of operations in Bulgaria. The airline suspended the route earlier in 2026 amid widespread disruption to its network following the temporary closure of Qatari airspace. Although Doha–Sofia flights had initially remained available for later travel dates, the service has since been removed from…
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Saudia to Launch Nonstop Riyadh–Tokyo Flights in November
Saudia will launch its first scheduled nonstop service between Riyadh and Tokyo on November 17, 2026, further expanding the airline’s international network in Asia. The new route will operate three times per week between Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport and Tokyo Narita Airport. Schedule data shows that the flights will be operated by Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft on Tuesdays, Thursdays…
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