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Investigators Begin Analysis of Black Box Data From Air India 787 Dreamliner Crash

Investigators in New Delhi have commenced detailed analysis of flight-data and cockpit-voice recorders recovered from the June 12 crash of Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that crashed after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing at least 270. The decoding effort aims to pinpoint the sequence of technical failures.

2025-06-26T02:22:50.691147-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

United Airlines Accused of Pressuring Flight Attendants to Drop FMLA Leave

2025-06-25T15:47:34.556284-07:00

Politico

Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems Complete 737 MAX Mid-Cabin Door Plug Redesign

2025-06-24T09:14:38.038461-07:00

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Air Europa Launches First Middle East Service with Etihad Wet-Lease on Abu Dhabi–Madrid Route

2025-06-24T09:19:14.584428-07:00

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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American Airlines Unveils Seven New Winter 2025–26 U.S. Routes to Sun Valley, Santa Maria and More American Airlines will expand its domestic network for winter 2025-26 with seven new routes, adding service to Sun Valley, Idaho, from Chicago and Phoenix, and a Phoenix–Santa Maria, California, connection. The carrier will also boost leisure access with flights to Fort Myers, Santa Fe and Missoula.

2025-06-26T09:23:18.185716-07:00

American Airlines Unveils Seven New Winter 2025–26 U.S. Routes to Sun Valley, Santa Maria and More

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Air Canada Extends Lufthansa Codeshare to Deutsche Bahn’s Frankfurt Express Rail Air Canada has expanded its codeshare agreement with Lufthansa to include Lufthansa Express Rail services at Frankfurt Airport, operated by Deutsche Bahn. The tie-up allows customers to book end-to-end itineraries combining flights and rail, streamlining connections between Canadian gateways and Frankfurt’s rail network.

2025-06-26T07:47:14.677814-07:00

Air Canada Extends Lufthansa Codeshare to Deutsche Bahn’s Frankfurt Express Rail

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Audit Uncovers €550M in Unauthorised TAP Air Portugal Contracts An audit of TAP Air Portugal's procurement practices has flagged €550 million worth of contracts that were executed without board approval or legal oversight, spotlighting weaknesses in the carrier's internal controls as it battles mounting pressure on profitability.

2025-06-26T07:21:42.178178-07:00

Audit Uncovers €550M in Unauthorised TAP Air Portugal Contracts

Aviation Business News

IAG deploys AI-powered engine optimisation across its fleets International Airlines Group has launched an AI-driven Engine Optimisation System across its airline fleets to refine engine maintenance schedules based on real-time health data, aiming to reduce unscheduled groundings and cut costs by shifting from fixed-interval to condition-based maintenance. The tool will help tackle technical challenges and improve engine availability.

2025-06-26T06:35:21.743663-07:00

IAG deploys AI-powered engine optimisation across its fleets

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JetBlue Investor Demands Board Cut to Five Amid Turnaround Pressure Vladimir Galkin, JetBlue’s second-largest investor with a near 10% stake valued at $212 million, is calling on the carrier to shrink its board from 13 to five members and may divest if cost-cutting and turnaround plans falter.

2025-06-26T04:03:28.304387-07:00

JetBlue Investor Demands Board Cut to Five Amid Turnaround Pressure

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Qatar Airways Diverts Over 90 Flights Amid Iran Missile Airspace Closure On Monday, Iran’s ballistic missile salvo towards a US airbase near Qatar triggered the shutdown of Gulf airspace over Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and the UAE, forcing Qatar Airways to divert over 90 flights and strand more than 20,000 passengers. The carrier managed to normalize its network two days later.

2025-06-26T03:47:15.415867-07:00

Qatar Airways Diverts Over 90 Flights Amid Iran Missile Airspace Closure

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Investigators Begin Analysis of Black Box Data From Air India 787 Dreamliner Crash Investigators in New Delhi have commenced detailed analysis of flight-data and cockpit-voice recorders recovered from the June 12 crash of Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that crashed after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing at least 270. The decoding effort aims to pinpoint the sequence of technical failures.

2025-06-26T02:22:50.691147-07:00

Investigators Begin Analysis of Black Box Data From Air India 787 Dreamliner Crash

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ATC Error Triggers Near-Miss Between United and FedEx 777s Over North Atlantic On June 21, an ATC error led to a loss of minimum separation between a United Airlines Boeing 777-200 on the London–Houston sector and a FedEx B777F freighter bound for Paris over the North Atlantic, forcing both crews to execute evasive maneuvers.

2025-06-25T20:19:03.014967-07:00

ATC Error Triggers Near-Miss Between United and FedEx 777s Over North Atlantic