United Airlines (UA) terminated two pilots after a 2024 Colorado Rockies charter flight from Denver (DEN) to Toronto (YYZ) went viral, when a sports coach was filmed sitting in the captain’s seat during cruise.
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An Air India Express Boeing 737-800 remains grounded in Muscat after a runway alignment incident during takeoff damaged runway lights and caused aircraft system failures. Investigators are examining operational details behind the rejected departure.
Two United States Navy EA-18G Growler fighter jets collided during an aerial demonstration at Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO), Idaho, on May 17, destroying aircraft collectively valued at approximately $136 million.
An employment tribunal has ruled that EasyJet acted within its rights when it dismissed a First Officer arrested and charged with rape, even though prosecutors later dropped all charges. The decision highlights how reputational risk in safety-critical aviation roles can justify dismissal before a criminal verdict is reached.
The world’s longest non-stop flight routes have expanded significantly over the past 25 years, with the average distance of the top 10 longest sectors rising 14.5% since 2000.
Qatar Airways (QR), headquartered in Doha (DOH), has informed its workforce that no annual bonuses will be issued for the financial year ending March 31, 2026, despite the carrier posting a profit of nearly $2 billion.
Tigerair Taiwan (IT) has been fined NT$150,000 (US$4,767) by Taiwan’s Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) after a passenger mistakenly boarded the wrong aircraft at Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH), Taiwan, in December 2025.
US Air Force lost 42 aircraft including an F-35 in 40-day Iran war, Congress report reveals USD 2.6 billion in losses.
WestJet (WS) has removed 41 international routes from its network as the Canadian carrier reshapes its schedule for the 2026 travel season.
The Trump administration is reportedly considering major changes to customs operations at several large US airports located in so-called sanctuary cities.