Author: Helen William

Lufthansa faced widespread attention after a public X exchange with a passenger over an allegedly unpaid compensation claim went viral.

Turkish Airlines has finalized an agreement with Boeing for up to 150 737 MAX aircraft, comprising 100 firm 737-8 jets and options for 50 more. The order marks the airline’s largest Boeing single-aisle purchase and supports its Istanbul-based short- and medium-haul network.

IndiGo Boeing 787 declares Mayday over English Channel after smoke report, then safely returns to London Heathrow.

easyJet (U2) is preparing for possible major disruption after cabin crew based in Portugal approved strike action across two periods in October and December.

A US Air Force F-16 assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing crashed during approach to Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany on September 22, 2026. The pilot ejected safely and received medical treatment as German and US emergency teams responded. The cause remained under investigation.

Delta Air Lines (DL) has been linked to discussions over a possible return of direct transatlantic flights from Northern Ireland to the United States.

Airbus is investing £150 million at Broughton to convert its former A380 factory into an A321 wing line and create 480 new jobs in 2026.

Germany has received its first F-35A Lightning II from Lockheed Martin as the country prepares to introduce 35 fifth-generation fighters into Luftwaffe service.

easyJet flight EZY888 returned to the stand at Glasgow Airport after police were called to remove a passenger for disruptive behaviour. The flight later departed for London Gatwick 49 minutes late, with no arrests made.

Ryanair (FR) Chief Executive Michael O’Leary has apologized for describing rival full-service airlines as “high-fare rapists,” ending more than a week of controversy over remarks made during a media briefing in Dublin.