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Australia's flag carrier is refining one of the world's most demanding long-haul networks, with nonstop marathon routes and a new generation of aircraft set to reshape how travellers reach the continent.
An Austrian Airlines Airbus A320 flying from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria on Sunday evening after a bomb threat.
An aircraft skidded off a runway at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, prompting an FAA ground stop and flight delays; no injuries were reported.
The U.S. Air Force demonstrated an F-22 directing Collaborative Combat Aircraft in an airborne tactical-control exercise.
That apparent dip in engine power moments after liftoff is no malfunction — it is one of the most carefully choreographed procedures in modern aviation. Here is why flight crews deliberately pull thrust back at low altitude.
Singapore Airlines has climbed two places to be crowned the world's best economy class carrier in Skytrax's 2026 rankings, underscoring a shifting premium on long-haul comfort in the back cabin.
A 69-year-old passenger became trapped in a United Airlines 737 MAX lavatory at cruising altitude, forcing crew to prepare an emergency diversion before she was freed. The incident raises fresh questions about cabin safety procedures and aircraft design.
The EAA Aviation Museum has added six aircraft to its displays, spanning early aviation, ultralight flying, and WWII operations.
The US Department of Transportation has lifted restrictions that had blocked Mexican airlines from launching new routes to the United States from Mexico City.
Aircraft lessor Aviation Capital Group has placed an order for 75 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft.
The United States has lifted restrictions on Mexican airlines following an aviation dispute between the two countries.
American Airlines' record-breaking ultra-long-haul route rests on a surprisingly precise premium calculus, where just 51 business class suites can make or break the entire mission's profitability.
The GE9X and Rolls-Royce Trent XWB represent two distinct engineering philosophies in the widebody engine race. We examine how their designs shape the Boeing 777X and Airbus A350.
A smoldering waste bin aboard an American Airlines Boeing 737 triggered an emergency return to Chicago O'Hare, underscoring how seemingly minor onboard incidents can escalate into full-scale operational responses.
Lufthansa will operate its final Airbus A340-600 passenger flight on 18 October 2026, ending 23 years of the type's service at the airline.
A network failure at Italy's air traffic control operator caused flight delays before being fixed, Reuters reported.
The U.S. Navy has accepted its first C-130J-30 aircraft for the next-generation TACAMO airborne strategic communications fleet.
Aviation Capital Group has placed an order for 75 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, the largest order in the lessor's history.
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