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SWISS A330 engine fire aborts takeoff in Delhi; 6 injured during runway evacuation

A SWISS A330-300 bound for Zurich was forced to reject takeoff at Indira Gandhi International Airport after an engine fire and an engine-related failure. The crew aborted the departure, stopped on the runway, and evacuated 228 passengers (including four infants) via emergency slides; six people were injured.

2026-04-26T13:22:07.234474-07:00

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Viasat advances aviation multi-beam satcom with ViaSat-3 F2 in-orbit testing and AERA ground/antenna system

2026-04-26T10:34:13.048904-07:00

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Middle East-driven jet fuel shock triggers fare/baggage hikes and schedule cuts; analysts warn of route cancellations and wideni

2026-04-26T05:22:03.380278-07:00

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Air Canada takes delivery of first Airbus A321XLR for long-range narrowbody rollout

2026-04-24T09:22:47.323524-07:00

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SWISS A330 engine fire aborts takeoff in Delhi; 6 injured during runway evacuation A SWISS A330-300 bound for Zurich was forced to reject takeoff at Indira Gandhi International Airport after an engine fire and an engine-related failure. The crew aborted the departure, stopped on the runway, and evacuated 228 passengers (including four infants) via emergency slides; six people were injured.

2026-04-26T13:22:07.234474-07:00

SWISS A330 engine fire aborts takeoff in Delhi; 6 injured during runway evacuation

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Viasat advances aviation multi-beam satcom with ViaSat-3 F2 in-orbit testing and AERA ground/antenna system Viasat says ViaSat-3 F2 is now in the middle of in-orbit testing, with the operator expecting the satellite’s capabilities to materially improve inflight connectivity. Alongside the spacecraft test campaign, Viasat also unveiled AERA, a new multi-beam ESA platform positioned for aviation connectivity use cases.

2026-04-26T10:34:13.048904-07:00

Viasat advances aviation multi-beam satcom with ViaSat-3 F2 in-orbit testing and AERA ground/antenna system

Breitflyte

Lufthansa Group ends free carry-on baggage on short-/medium-haul Europe flights via new entry tariff Lufthansa Group will introduce a new short-/medium-haul entry fare that does not include free carry-on baggage, ending the prior complimentary baggage entitlement for those routes. The change signals another shift toward charging for ancillary passenger benefits as the group continues premium-leaning pricing.

2026-04-26T07:21:55.276577-07:00

Lufthansa Group ends free carry-on baggage on short-/medium-haul Europe flights via new entry tariff

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Middle East-driven jet fuel shock triggers fare/baggage hikes and schedule cuts; analysts warn of route cancellations and wideni Rising jet fuel costs tied to renewed Middle East turbulence are pushing airlines to raise prices for seats and bags, trim capacity and profit forecasts, and publicly explore coordination options. Carrier statements and analysts’ warnings point to possible canceled routes as fuel tightens operating margins and share prices fall.

2026-04-26T05:22:03.380278-07:00

Middle East-driven jet fuel shock triggers fare/baggage hikes and schedule cuts; analysts warn of route cancellations and wideni

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

United 787-9 Polaris-equipped aircraft makes emergency diversion after electrical smell fills cabin shortly after takeoff from S A brand-new United Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with the airline’s next-generation Polaris Business Class cabin made an emergency diversion after an electrical smell filled the cabin shortly after takeoff from Singapore. The cluster centers on early-flight electrical odor escalation on a newly delivered airframe.

2026-04-25T09:56:41.192280-07:00

United 787-9 Polaris-equipped aircraft makes emergency diversion after electrical smell fills cabin shortly after takeoff from S

Flying Magazine

U.S. drone delivery crosses the 8-lb payload threshold; Flytrex adds heavy-duty pizza delivery U.S. drone delivery operators are pushing payload capability past 8 lb, removing one of the core constraints tied to aircraft weight. Flytrex is also introducing a heavy-duty drone designed to drop two large Little Caesars pizzas in a single trip, extending drone food delivery toward higher-volume orders.

2026-04-25T05:05:16.713968-07:00

U.S. drone delivery crosses the 8-lb payload threshold; Flytrex adds heavy-duty pizza delivery

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American Airlines and TSA expand TSA PreCheck Touchless ID to all hub airports American Airlines, working with the TSA, said TSA PreCheck Touchless ID is now available at all of the carrier’s hub airports. The rollout extends a touchless identity workflow designed to improve throughput and passenger processing at TSA checkpoints.

2026-04-24T13:21:21.838772-07:00

American Airlines and TSA expand TSA PreCheck Touchless ID to all hub airports

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Air Canada takes delivery of first Airbus A321XLR for long-range narrowbody rollout Air Canada has received its first Airbus A321XLR in Hamburg on April 24, 2026, leased from SMBC Aviation Capital. The carrier plans to bring the aircraft into service for transatlantic and transcontinental routes, with 29 additional A321XLRs expected to join before the decade ends.

2026-04-24T09:22:47.323524-07:00

Air Canada takes delivery of first Airbus A321XLR for long-range narrowbody rollout

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SWISS A330 engine fire aborts takeoff in Delhi; 6 injured during runway evacuation

Viasat advances aviation multi-beam satcom with ViaSat-3 F2 in-orbit testing and AERA ground/antenna system

Middle East-driven jet fuel shock triggers fare/baggage hikes and schedule cuts; analysts warn of route cancellations and wideni

Air Canada takes delivery of first Airbus A321XLR for long-range narrowbody rollout

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