Fifth freedom flights offer travelers a unique opportunity to fly between two countries on an airline that isn’t based in either.
Turkish Airlines (TK) was operating a long-haul flight TK79 from Istanbul (IST) to SAN FRANCISCO (SFO) when a tragic in-flight medical emergency occurred on July 13, 2025.
An Akasa Air (QP) aircraft was struck by a third-party cargo truck at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM), prompting a detailed inspection.
A United Airlines (UA) passenger traveling from Johannesburg (JNB) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) says she suffered second-degree burns after a flight attendant spilled scalding water into her lap.
Bombardier, the renowned Canadian aerospace manufacturer, has announced that its Global 7500 business jet has set an unparalleled 135 city-pair speed records, the highest ever achieved by a single business aircraft type.
Wizz Air has confirmed it will cease all Wizz Air Abu Dhabi (5W) operations by September 1, 2025, as part of a strategic reorientation towards Europe.
Etihad Airways (EY) has instructed its pilots to exercise caution when handling fuel control switches on Boeing 787 aircraft.
An Emirates (EK) Airbus A380-800 encountered an in-flight engine shutdown en route from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
Air India (AI) replaced the Throttle Control Module (TCM) of its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner twice—in 2019 and 2023—as part of a scheduled maintenance directive issued by Boeing in 2019.
El Al Israel Airlines (LY) CEO Dina Ben-Tal Ganancia has announced her resignation, marking the end of a turbulent yet financially successful tenure.