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Qantas Worker in Coma After Six-Meter Jetbridge Fall at Sydney Airport

A Qantas ground staffer remains in a coma and is fighting for her life after falling six meters from a jetbridge at Sydney Airport. The airline says it is cooperating with health and safety regulators to determine what went wrong.

2025-05-03T01:38:57.445176-07:00

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Global Airlines’ A380 Tours Berlin and London Ahead of May 15 Maiden Flight

2025-05-03T00:44:36.069488-07:00

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United Slashes 35 Daily Newark Flights After FAA Tech Failures and Controller Shortages

2025-05-02T16:02:57.096908-07:00

Inflight Online

Balancing Efficiency, Coverage and Speed to Secure ROI in In-Flight Connectivity

2025-05-02T04:51:43.922343-07:00

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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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Qantas Worker in Coma After Six-Meter Jetbridge Fall at Sydney Airport A Qantas ground staffer remains in a coma and is fighting for her life after falling six meters from a jetbridge at Sydney Airport. The airline says it is cooperating with health and safety regulators to determine what went wrong.

2025-05-03T01:38:57.445176-07:00

Qantas Worker in Coma After Six-Meter Jetbridge Fall at Sydney Airport

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Global Airlines’ A380 Tours Berlin and London Ahead of May 15 Maiden Flight Global Airlines’ sole Airbus A380, registration 9H-GLOBL, performed water salutes in Berlin and a high-profile stop at London Gatwick on May 2-3, following maintenance checks in Portugal and positioning via Barcelona. The demonstration flights pave the way for the start-up’s inaugural transatlantic service.

2025-05-03T00:44:36.069488-07:00

Global Airlines’ A380 Tours Berlin and London Ahead of May 15 Maiden Flight

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European Airlines Bypass Pakistan Airspace Since April 30 Amid Regional Tensions Since April 30, Lufthansa, British Airways, LOT Polish, and ITA have discreetly rerouted flights to New Delhi and Bangkok to avoid Pakistani airspace, despite no official NOTAM. The precautionary diversions underscore airlines’ risk-averse response to regional security uncertainties following the recent Jammu & Kashmir attack.

2025-05-02T21:39:55.683424-07:00

European Airlines Bypass Pakistan Airspace Since April 30 Amid Regional Tensions

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US Clears $3.5B Air-to-Air Missile Sale to Saudi Arabia Ahead of Trump Middle East Trip The US State Department has given initial approval for a $3.5 billion Foreign Military Sale of up to 1,000 AIM-120D AMRAAM air-to-air missiles for Saudi fighter jets. The package precedes President Trump’s planned Middle East visit later this month and now moves to Congressional review.

2025-05-02T20:03:34.997720-07:00

US Clears $3.5B Air-to-Air Missile Sale to Saudi Arabia Ahead of Trump Middle East Trip

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United Slashes 35 Daily Newark Flights After FAA Tech Failures and Controller Shortages United Airlines will remove 35 daily round trips at its Newark Liberty hub starting this weekend after a week of flight snarls caused by FAA technology failures and an air traffic controller staffing crisis, equating to roughly 10% of its scheduled departures.

2025-05-02T16:02:57.096908-07:00

United Slashes 35 Daily Newark Flights After FAA Tech Failures and Controller Shortages

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Sun Country CEO Declares Pilot Shortage ‘Over’ Amid Industrywide Hiring Slowdown Sun Country Airlines CEO Jude Bricker has declared the chronic pilot shortage ‘over,’ a claim supported by a notable slowdown in pilot hiring industry-wide. The shift suggests carriers may face a recalibrated talent market after years of aggressive recruitment to replenish flight decks.

2025-05-02T14:42:58.910346-07:00

Sun Country CEO Declares Pilot Shortage ‘Over’ Amid Industrywide Hiring Slowdown

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WestJet assesses Fort St. John operations amid nearby wildfire WestJet is evaluating operations at its Fort St. John, British Columbia hub after a rapidly spreading wildfire threatened airport grounds. Fire crews, two helicopters and an air tanker group have been deployed to battle the blaze, raising the prospect of flight delays, cancellations and logistical challenges for the carrier.

2025-05-02T12:54:20.930304-07:00

WestJet assesses Fort St. John operations amid nearby wildfire

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United Airlines Flags Flight Attendants Stranding Passengers on Vacated Aircraft United Airlines has raised concerns over flight attendants leaving passengers on empty aircraft after deplaning, citing instances of crew sleeping in seats or hiding in lavatories. The Chicago-based carrier is working with its flight attendant union to tighten deplaning procedures and avoid stranding customers.

2025-05-02T12:16:27.376403-07:00

United Airlines Flags Flight Attendants Stranding Passengers on Vacated Aircraft