Etihad bets big on Paris with double A three eighty service this summer
Etihad doubles A380 service to Paris with triple-daily flights, betting on slot efficiency and strong Gulf-Europe demand.
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Etihad doubles A380 service to Paris with triple-daily flights, betting on slot efficiency and strong Gulf-Europe demand.
Hollywood Burbank Airport opens a new 14-gate terminal in fall 2026, designed to handle larger narrowbody jets like the 737 MAX 10 and A321neo.
A sinkhole forced a LaGuardia runway closure after severe storms, canceling over 400 flights and disrupting the national airspace system.
The B-52 Stratofortress has survived 15 retirement proposals and will fly past 2040 thanks to cost, versatility, and a massive upgrade program.
American Airlines Flagship Business on the 787 Dreamliner costs $3,000–$10,000+ round trip depending on route and season.
airBaltic closed 2025 with just $11 million in cash, raising serious questions about the Latvian flag carrier's survival.
Airbus opens a second A330 MRTT conversion line in Seville, signaling sustained military tanker demand with ripple effects across aerospace.
Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson is exploring private screeners after 36% of TSA staff failed to show during a government shutdown.
Boeing has 30+ undelivered 777X jets in storage, built to outdated specs during years of certification delays.
China confirms a 200-aircraft order with Boeing, signaling a major thaw in aviation trade after six years of frozen relations.
Retired Airbus A380 superjumbos are now worth more as spare parts than they were as flying aircraft, reshaping the aviation aftermarket.
Cebu Pacific resumes Manila-Dubai flights July 2, 2026, after completing safety assessments that grounded the long-haul route.
EVA Air invented premium economy in 1992, reshaping airline cabin design worldwide and continuing to innovate today.
Indonesia took delivery of its first Dassault Rafales and A400M airlifters from France, reshaping Indo-Pacific airpower.
Israel and Emirates are negotiating a rare seventh freedom route between Tel Aviv and New York, a first for a Gulf carrier in the US.
The oneworld Business Class Lounge at LAX has been expanded and redesigned with more capacity, upgraded dining, and improved facilities.
Russia flew a sixth-gen demonstrator first but sanctions and industrial gaps may leave it a decade behind the US, UK, Japan, and allies.
T'way Air receives South Korean government approval to rebrand as Trinity Airways, signaling a move upmarket in a competitive post-merger landscape.
American Airlines delays Tel Aviv return to 2027 while Delta and United target September 2026, reflecting divergent risk assessments.
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