13-year-old Afghan boy from Kunduz lands in Delhi after hiding in gear
A 13-year-old from Kunduz survived hiding in the rear landing gear of Kam Air flight RQ-4401 on September…
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Alaska Airlines Unveils 13,000-Sq-Ft San Diego Lounge Expansion
Alaska Airlines will build a 13,000-square-foot lounge at San Diego International Airport, breaking ground in early 2027. Serving…
LATAM Orders Up to 74 Embraer E195-E2 Jets for South American Growth
LATAM ordered 24 Embraer E195-E2 jets and 50 options (up to 74), with deliveries starting H2 2026. The…
Should Airline Pilots Fly Past 65? Debates Over Raising to 67
ICAO delegates will consider raising the pilot retirement age to 67 in Montreal. Airlines and IATA support it…
Cruz Pushes to Raise Airline Pilot Retirement Age to 67
Sen. Ted Cruz seeks U.S. backing to raise pilot retirement from 65 to 67 at ICAO. IATA and…
McKinney National Airport Opens U.S. Customs Facility Amid Expansion
The airport opened a 3,200-square-foot CBP facility allowing direct international general aviation arrivals. Operational now, it supports large…
Cathay Pacific to Bring Back Seattle Nonstop Service in 2026
Starting March 30, 2026, Cathay Pacific will fly five weekly non-stop A350-900 services between Hong Kong and Seattle.…
Thousands of Travelers Grounded as 130 Flights Canceled Across US Hubs
A telecom failure in Dallas plus West Coast weather issues and an Air Canada strike caused major U.S.…
Spirit Airlines Furloughs One-Third of Flight Attendants in Bankruptcy
Spirit will furlough about 1,800 of 5,200 flight attendants starting December 1, 2025, after a second Chapter 11…