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Trump plans to fly Qatar-gifted Boeing jet to Ireland after security upgrades raised questions over presidential aircraft protection.
Global Airlines continues to face financial and legal pressure as a winding-up petition filed on May 29, 2026, moves through the UK courts.
Pratt & Whitney (PW) is investing $25 million to expand its facility in Niepołomice, Poland (NIE), strengthening production of precision components for commercial and military engines.
KLM’s first Airbus A350-900 has completed its maiden flight in Toulouse, bringing the Dutch carrier closer to its planned October 2026 commercial debut on the Amsterdam-Toronto route.
Russia has reportedly rejected El Al’s (LY) plans to launch flights between Israel and St. Petersburg (LED), with the decision allegedly linked to tensions between Moscow and Jerusalem over the operation of Russian carrier Aeroflot.
Emirates introduced its Game Changer First Class in 2017, but the cabin remains limited to a tiny number of aircraft. Boeing 777X delays, the economics of retrofitting and the loss of two First Class seats help explain the slow rollout, while Emirates’ prominent marketing of the product raises a separate question about availability and customer expectations.
A 22-year-old woman has accused a fellow passenger of sexually assaulting her after she lost consciousness during a Ryanair (FR) flight from Malta to Nantes, France (NTE).
Riyadh Air (RX) has shared new photos showing its first Airbus A321neo taking shape during final assembly at Airbus’ facility in Hamburg, Germany.
Ethiopian Airlines (ET) is reportedly nearing an agreement with Boeing for up to 10 long-haul freighters as the African carrier accelerates its cargo expansion strategy.