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Lawsuit alleges Qatar Airways flight attendant served allergic passenger sandwich that triggered fatal anaphylaxis on ultra-long

A family from Dresher, Pennsylvania, has filed a lawsuit against Qatar Airways alleging a teenage passenger died mid-flight on the Doha–New York JFK route after a sandwich served by a flight attendant allegedly contained an ingredient the victim was severely allergic to. The suit claims the incident triggered severe anaphylactic shock.

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2026-07-15T02:59:00.861533-07:00

Aviation Source

United launches “Economy Plus” seating for its Airbus A321XLR—vacant middle seat with shared table

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2026-07-15T00:31:26.398108-07:00

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Emirates completes 100th widebody cabin retrofit under US$5B programme

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2026-07-14T12:30:59.999322-07:00

CNBC

United introduces “United Relax Row” on A321XLR Economy Plus with open middle seat and shared tray table

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2026-07-14T06:29:17.046528-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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Lawsuit alleges Qatar Airways flight attendant served allergic passenger sandwich that triggered fatal anaphylaxis on ultra-long A family from Dresher, Pennsylvania, has filed a lawsuit against Qatar Airways alleging a teenage passenger died mid-flight on the Doha–New York JFK route after a sandwich served by a flight attendant allegedly contained an ingredient the victim was severely allergic to. The suit claims the incident triggered severe anaphylactic shock.

2026-07-15T02:59:00.861533-07:00

Lawsuit alleges Qatar Airways flight attendant served allergic passenger sandwich that triggered fatal anaphylaxis on ultra-long

FlightGlobal

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BA Cityflyer says British Airways’ system updates helped lift full-year 2025 operating profit 79% London City-based regional carrier BA Cityflyer links its improvement to British Airways’ ongoing system updates, citing benefits from technology changes across BA Cityflyer’s operation. The group points to BA Cityflyer’s parent’s reported 79% rise in full-year operating profit for 2025 as progress under its transformation plan.

2026-07-15T02:16:12.038155-07:00

BA Cityflyer says British Airways’ system updates helped lift full-year 2025 operating profit 79%

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United launches “Economy Plus” seating for its Airbus A321XLR—vacant middle seat with shared table United Airlines says it will offer a new Economy Plus seat row on its Airbus A321XLR, designed to add extra elbow room and keep the middle seat vacant. The configuration includes access to a shared table (with cupholders) usable from aisle and window seats, with sales starting later this year.

2026-07-15T00:31:26.398108-07:00

United launches “Economy Plus” seating for its Airbus A321XLR—vacant middle seat with shared table

Breitflyte

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Emirates completes 100th widebody cabin retrofit under US$5B programme Emirates has refurbished its 100th aircraft under a US$5 billion fleet cabin retrofit and upgrade programme, completed in 44 months since work began in November 2022. The milestone covers 53 Boeing 777s and 47 A380s, with Premium Economy installations and extensive component replacement across 219 widebodies.

2026-07-14T12:30:59.999322-07:00

Emirates completes 100th widebody cabin retrofit under US$5B programme

Flying Magazine

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uAvionix and Jeppesen bring ForeFlight to the cockpit via SkyPlay integration uAvionix and Jeppesen’s SkyPlay will integrate ForeFlight capabilities so pilots can manage flight-related functions across multiple interfaces, both inside and outside the cockpit. The update extends ForeFlight’s workflow from preflight and planning into day-of-flight operations through SkyPlay.

2026-07-14T11:31:17.349415-07:00

uAvionix and Jeppesen bring ForeFlight to the cockpit via SkyPlay integration

CNBC

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United introduces “United Relax Row” on A321XLR Economy Plus with open middle seat and shared tray table United Airlines plans to roll out a new Economy Plus seating concept—“United Relax Row”—on its Airbus A321XLR. The row swaps in an open middle seat to give extra elbow room and lets passengers on either side use a shared tray table across the center space, expanding comfort differentiation within economy.

2026-07-14T06:29:17.046528-07:00

United introduces “United Relax Row” on A321XLR Economy Plus with open middle seat and shared tray table

Aircraft Interiors International

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Emirates hits 100th widebody cabin retrofit milestone in $5bn upgrade of 219 aircraft Emirates says it has refurbished the interiors of its 100th aircraft under a US$5 billion cabin retrofit and upgrade programme that began in November 2022. The scope covers 219 widebodies, including installation of Premium Economy and systematic replacement of thousands of components per cabin.

2026-07-14T06:00:04.825006-07:00

Emirates hits 100th widebody cabin retrofit milestone in $5bn upgrade of 219 aircraft

AeroTime

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Frontier to equip its Airbus fleet with Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi under Indigo Partners deal Frontier Airlines will become the first U.S. ultra-low-cost carrier to install SpaceX’s Starlink in-flight connectivity across its fleet, with installation beginning in early 2027 and service rolling out in 2027. The agreement runs through Indigo Partners, spanning five Indigo-backed carriers to equip more than 1,000 aircraft.

2026-07-14T04:15:32.496645-07:00

Frontier to equip its Airbus fleet with Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi under Indigo Partners deal

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