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French aerobatic team stages flypast over New York for US anniversary

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Iberia joins Air France and Air Canada in suspending Cuba flights

The Spanish airline is temporarily suspending its direct route to the island due to fuel supply problems. The move adds to recent suspensions by Air France, Turkish Airlines and Air Canada.

Europe News

F-35 jets arrive in Poland to bolster NATO's eastern flank

Poland has ordered 32 F-35 multirole fighter jets from the US.

Travel News

Portuguese among top in Europe for desire to travel in 2026

Nearly 50% of those polled in the country cited financial limitations as a reason not to travel, according to a study by Europ Assistance.

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Moment two fighter jets collide mid-air during US air show

Two fighter jets collided mid-air during an air show in Idaho, sending both aircraft crashing to the ground as crew members parachuted to safety.

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USA

Video shows United Airlines plane striking truck in New Jersey, injuring driver

A United Airlines plane struck a light pole and a bakery truck while attempting to land at Newark Airport. Dashcam video captured debris smashing through the truck windshield. The driver suffered minor injuries, while all 231 people aboard the aircraft were unharmed.

Travel News

Turkey updates rules on power bank usage on flights

Airlines and destinations across the world are imposing limits on how many you can carry, and whether or not you can use them in-flight.

Mobility

Could this short take-off and landing aeroplane cut travel time?

Flying directly across terrain and waterways, the new hybrid aeroplane will “dramatically reduce travel times,” according to the partners of the Norwegian project.

Colombia

Small plane crashes in Colombia, killing 15, including congressman

The plane was flying from the airport in Cúcuta to Ocaña, a municipality surrounded by mountains, but lost communication with traffic control shortly after takeoff.

Switzerland

Activists caught trying to paint German chancellor's plane pink

Police and a protest group calling itself the Resistance Collective confirmed the early-morning incident at the airfield where Merz, a hobby pilot, parks his plane.

Germany

Lufthansa tightens rules for carriage of power banks inside the cabin

After a fire broke out due to a power bank in an overhead compartment on a South Korean Air Busan aircraft in January 2025, airlines are taking action to minimise risks. Germany's Lufthansa is leading the charge in Europe.

Spain

Turkish Airlines plane makes emergency landing in Spain after threat

The Airbus A321, which was carrying 148 passengers and seven crew, was directed to a designated area for inspection after it landed at around 11:00 am.

Moments

You can now reserve empty neighbouring seats on this budget airline

A 2023 consumer survey found that 42 per cent of passengers would consider paying a fee to have the middle seat empty.

Business

Qanot Sharq receives first A321neo XLR aircraft

With the Airbus A321neo XLR, Qanot Sharq gains the ability to operate long-haul non-stop routes with narrow-body efficiency, enabling new direct connections between Central Asia, Europe and Asia-Pacific destinations.

Spain

Family accused of boarding dead grandmother on Malaga-London flight

The flight on Wednesday was delayed by 12 hours after a 89-year-old British woman died before takeoff. Passengers claimed she appeared lifeless when wheeled aboard. The airline has rejected the claims, and no investigation was announced into the incident.

Travel News

Venezuela withdraws permits from 6 airlines for cancelling flights

The Maduro government has revoked the operating permits of Iberia, TAP, Avianca, Latam Colombia, Turkish Airlines and Gol after a 48-hour ultimatum expired. The airlines had suspended their routes following the US warning about the risks in the airspace.

Business

FlyDubai expands its fleet beyond Boeing with major Airbus order

Airbus managed to secure the deal on the second day of the Dubai Air Show, after Boeing dominated order counts on Monday.