American Airlines will install Starlink Wi-Fi across more than 1,000 mainline aircraft starting in early 2027. The expanded program covers Airbus narrowbodies and Boeing narrowbody and widebody jets, giving American a major new connectivity upgrade as United expands Starlink and Delta prepares its Amazon Leo rollout.
News
Alaska Airlines (AS) is preparing for a major expansion of its international network, targeting at least 15 long-haul destinations from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) by 2030.
United, Delta and JetBlue are restricting lower-priced first class fares. American could gain an edge by keeping its premium product simple and flexible.
A Delta passenger allegedly stole an Alaska tug at John Wayne Airport, crashed it near Gate 7 and faced three charges after police intervened.
Air France adds Nashville and San Diego flights in May 2027, with three weekly Airbus A350-900 services from Paris.
The first Gripen E fighter assembled in Brazil by Embraer has completed its maiden flight, marking a major step in the country’s effort to establish an indigenous production capability for advanced supersonic combat aircraft.
British Airways (BA) is set to resume direct flights between London Heathrow (LHR) and Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) near Tel Aviv on October 25, marking the airline’s first scheduled return to Israel since February.
Singapore Airlines will replace iconic cabin crew sandals with Pazzion closed-toe wedges from January 2027 for comfort and support.
Qatar Airways (QR) has expanded its international network with eight notable route additions and resumptions during 2026.
Laos authorities seized 521kg of meth from a Learjet at Luang Prabang Airport on October 1 and detained 13 people, including a Singaporean pilot.