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India and Japan order Boeing 787 inspections after Air India crash while US holds off grounding

Indian and Japanese regulators have mandated inspections of Boeing 787 airframes and GEnx-powered engines on Air India’s Dreamliners after last week’s crash killed over 260 people. The US FAA, by contrast, has declined to ground the type, calling such action premature pending crash investigations.

2025-06-13T19:03:12.131720-07:00

Financial Express

Air India 787-8 Flight 171 Crashes After Takeoff from Ahmedabad, 241 Dead and One Survivor

2025-06-12T08:53:24.625223-07:00

ndtv.com

Air India Boeing 787-8 Crash: Black Boxes Recovered Amid Gear and Flap Anomaly Probe

2025-06-13T04:55:39.338820-07:00

Wall Street Journal

Air India 787 Crash’s Sole Survivor Describes Miraculous Escape From Wreckage

2025-06-13T14:32:34.142694-07:00

Hype Analysis

Riyadh Air: Saudi Arabia's New National Carrier Prepares for Launch Amid Regional Competition

October 15, 2024 - A report on Riyadh Air's development, outlining key milestones and future prospects as Saudi Arabia's new national carrier approaches its 2025 launch. Read More.

The 2024 CrowdStrike Outage: Unveiling the Aviation Industry's Cyber Vulnerabilities

October 9, 2024 - Examining the 2024 CrowdStrike outage that disrupted global airlines, revealing aviation's cybersecurity vulnerabilities and prompting industry-wide respon Read More.

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JetBlue Mint Studio offers space but not value at $299 upgrade JetBlue’s Mint Studio suite on its A321 provides significantly more space and privacy than standard Mint seats, but a $299 upgrade fee fails to deliver enough incremental value, leading a reviewer to question whether the premium is worth the cost.

2025-06-14T14:04:39.468714-07:00

JetBlue Mint Studio offers space but not value at $299 upgrade

fox13seattle.com

Security Incident at Sea-Tac Shuts Two Runways, Grounds Flights A security incident at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport on Saturday prompted the closure of two runways and a Federal Aviation Administration ground stop, halting flights after a passenger’s bomb remark led to a suspect’s arrest. Runway 16R reopened by mid-afternoon, but Sea-Tac faced delays across its network.

2025-06-14T13:55:51.341688-07:00

Security Incident at Sea-Tac Shuts Two Runways, Grounds Flights

Associated Press

First U.S.-Greenland Nonstop Service Since 2008 Lands in Nuuk An American airline’s inaugural nonstop flight from the U.S. to Greenland landed in Nuuk on Saturday—the first such service since 2008. The seasonal route aims to tap rising tourism and strengthen Arctic connectivity, opening a direct link between North America and Greenland’s remote capital.

2025-06-14T13:12:06.884130-07:00

First U.S.-Greenland Nonstop Service Since 2008 Lands in Nuuk

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Arbitrator Rules for United in Weekend Doctor’s Note Dispute with Flight Attendants An independent arbitrator has upheld United Airlines’ controversial weekend sickness policy, ruling the carrier may require doctors’ notes from flight attendants for weekend sick calls. The decision rebuffs the association’s argument that the rule is punitive, potentially reshaping absence-management protocols.

2025-06-14T10:54:49.619390-07:00

Arbitrator Rules for United in Weekend Doctor’s Note Dispute with Flight Attendants

Reuters

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WestJet probes cybersecurity incident after app and system disruptions WestJet is investigating a cybersecurity incident that has restricted access to its mobile app and some internal servers. The Calgary-based carrier says its operations are running safely and has engaged law enforcement and Transport Canada to probe the disruption and protect user data.

2025-06-14T09:27:03.713984-07:00

WestJet probes cybersecurity incident after app and system disruptions

Breitflyte

Transat A. T. Inc. Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2025 Net Loss of $22.9 Million or $0.58 per Share

2025-06-14T07:03:19.434371-07:00

Transat A. T. Inc. Reports Fis

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Ryanair Rolls Out €500 Penalty for Disruptive Passengers Europe’s largest low-cost carrier has introduced a €500 fine for passengers removed over unruly behaviour, marking its steepest ancillary charge to date. Ryanair says the measure will curb in-flight disruptions, but it has drawn scrutiny from safety regulators and consumer advocates.

2025-06-14T05:59:46.715939-07:00

Ryanair Rolls Out €500 Penalty for Disruptive Passengers

Breitflyte

Norwegian Adds Seasonal Oslo–Toulouse Nonstop Service On June 14, 2025, Norwegian Air Shuttle operated its inaugural nonstop flight between Oslo and Toulouse, inaugurating a twice-weekly summer seasonal link that will run through October 2025 as the carrier bolsters its European leisure network and optimizes A320 utilization.

2025-06-14T05:42:59.896200-07:00

Norwegian Adds Seasonal Oslo–Toulouse Nonstop Service