Routes   Middle East   PaxEx   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

American Airlines extends Tel Aviv (TLV) and Doha (DOH) suspensions to January 2027, citing Middle East security conditions and

American Airlines says it does not expect to resume flights to Tel Aviv, Israel or Doha, Qatar until January 2027. The carrier attributes the extended pause to the continuing security situation in the Middle East and ongoing uncertainty about whether a lasting peace agreement can be reached with Iran.

2026-05-17T13:24:25.653710-07:00
North America   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Emirates Boeing 777-300 Declares 'Mayday' For Low-Fuel in Miami After the Pilots Had to Abandon Two Landing Attempts

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The pilots of an Emirates Boeing 777-300 with as many as 328 passengers on board declared a low-fuel ‘mayday’ distress signal after two attempts to land at Miami International Airport (MIA) on Sunday morning ended in failure.

Also: One Mile at a Time
2026-05-17T10:30:22.546288-07:00
Europe   Airports   Accident   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Croatia Airlines A220 suffers runway excursion during aborted take-off at Split

By FlightGlobal: Twinjet bound for Frankfurt apparently hits signboard as it veers onto grass. One of Croatia Airlines’ Airbus A220-300s has suffered a runway excursion while aborting take-off from Split.

Also: Air Data News, Aviation24 and exyuaviation.com
2026-05-16T09:41:39.659656-07:00
PaxEx   Europe   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

British Airways Flight Attendant On His Second Day at Work Activates Emergency Slide, Delays Flight by Six Hours

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A brand new British Airways flight attendant on his second only flight accidentally activated an emergency evacuation slide on a Boeing 777-200, preparing for a transatlantic flight from London Heathrow to Washington Dulles on Saturday afternoon.

Also: Simple Flying and Aviation A2Z
2026-05-16T13:10:55.855219-07:00
China   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Boeing  
The Air Current • Will Guisbond

Boeing ends a nearly decade-long sales drought to China

By The Air Current: Investors were rattled by confusion over potential landmark 200-jet sale as Boeing hints of deals to follow after safety and geopolitical freeze.

Also: South China Morning Post and CNA
2026-05-15T17:22:09.054506-07:00
Leadership   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Air India   Airlines  
AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Amid turnaround effort, Air India posts $2.8B annual loss

By AeroTime: Air India posted a $2.8 billion annual loss as Tata Group continues a major turnaround built around fleet renewal and modernization.

Also: CNBC, Aviation Week, CNA, Economic Times and Fortune
2026-05-15T09:24:05.899861-07:00