Author: Karan Bhatta

A Lufthansa Airbus A321-200 diverted to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) on September 26 after a passenger’s power bank overheated and caught fire during a flight from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Lisbon.

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is facing a four-year delay to its long-awaited third runway, with the £49 billion expansion now expected to become operational by 2039 instead of the previously targeted 2035.

Dassault Aviation has formally entered the race to replace Portugal’s aging F-16 fighter fleet, submitting the Rafale to the Portuguese government and Air Force as Lisbon prepares for one of its most important military aircraft procurement decisions.

Belgium has received three additional Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighters at Florennes Air Base, expanding its in-country fifth-generation fleet to seven aircraft.

Qatar Airways (QR) will introduce a new routing to New Zealand in December, replacing its current Adelaide stop with Melbourne.

China has publicly shown its Xi’an H-6N strategic bomber carrying what analysts assess to be the nuclear-capable JL-1 air-launched ballistic missile, offering a rare look at the aircraft intended to provide the airborne element of Beijing’s nuclear deterrent.

An Air New Zealand (NZ) ATR72-600 suffered an engine fire while approaching Wellington Airport (WLG) on September 1, 2024, forcing the crew to land and evacuate 70 passengers and four crew members.

Philippine Airlines (PR) will resume nonstop flights between Manila (MNL) and Delhi (DEL) and introduce its first direct service to Mumbai (BOM) in December 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.

Akasa Air (QP) is in talks with Boeing for a potential order of more than 200 737 MAX aircraft, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the discussions.

Indian travelers and visa applicants face widely different waiting periods for U.S. visa appointments depending on the category and consular post they choose.