An Etihad Airways (EY) Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner entered a runway at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) without clearance on October 15, 2026, prompting air traffic controllers to order an approaching regional jet to perform a go-around.
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A 54-year-old man from Prestwich has been jailed for six months after attempting to touch an easyJet flight attendant inappropriately and assaulting a crew member during a flight from Tunisia to Manchester.
A Qantas flight attendant has captured hearts after a passenger filmed him rocking a baby to sleep on a Brisbane–Mount Isa flight, with the TikTok clip attracting over 220,000 views in a day.
Turkish Airlines and CFM International have agreed on more than 300 engines and long-term maintenance support covering over 600 LEAP-1B engines, alongside plans to develop engine MRO capabilities in Türkiye.
Malaysia Airlines has won the World’s Best MICE Airline and Asia’s Best MICE Airline titles at the 2026 World MICE Awards in Jamaica. The double victory comes after the carrier recorded 94.16% on-time performance in September, supporting Malaysia Aviation Group’s ambition to rank among the world’s top 10 airlines by 2030.
Air France (AF) has confirmed that it is complying with new Israeli restrictions preventing pilots and cabin crew holding the nationality, or dual nationality, of countries without formal diplomatic relations with Israel from operating flights into or over Israeli airspace.
Air India and Thakural Travels must pay approximately Rs 1.34 lakh, including a refund, compensation and litigation costs, after three passengers were stranded in Delhi following the last-minute cancellation of their Toronto-bound connecting flight.
An Ethiopian Airlines cargo flight bound for Tel Aviv was forced to return to Addis Ababa after Israeli authorities reportedly flagged an Indonesian pilot onboard, prompting the airline to replace the crew member before the aircraft resumed its journey to Israel.
AirAsia is reportedly in discussions with Malaysian government officials over potential funding support as the airline faces a RM831 million loss and a 66% surge in jet fuel costs.
Qantas and Air New Zealand will end their codeshare partnership on April 7, 2027, as Virgin Australia seeks approval for a broader alliance with the New Zealand carrier.