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Etihad Airways aircraft taking off – image representing Etihad’s Silent Surge and 27 new destinations added in 2025, making it the Middle East's fastest growing airline

Etihad’s Silent Surge: 27 New Destinations Fuel the Rise of the Middle East’s Fastest-Growing Airline

Saudia Boeing 777-300ER showing nose cone damage after bird strike on approach to Jeddah Airport.

Incidents & EmergenciesNews

Saudia Boeing 777 Strikes Flock of Birds on Approach to Jeddah

A ribbon-cutting ceremony marking Pakistan International Airlines’ return to UK operations after a five-year suspension, attended by senior officials and airline crew.

AirlinesNewsRoutes & Launches

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Resumes UK Flights After Five-Year Ban

Incidents & Emergencies | News

Saudia Boeing 777 Strikes Flock of Birds on Approach to Jeddah

Airlines | News | Routes & Launches

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Resumes UK Flights After Five-Year Ban

Airlines | GCC Focus | News

flydubai Expands Global Reach with Seven New Interline Partners

Airlines | News

Aerolíneas Argentinas Grounds Eight Boeing 737-800s After CFM56 Engine Failures

News | Regulations & Policy

India’s Proposal to Curb Cross-Border Pilot Poaching Fails to Gain ICAO Backing

Incidents & Emergencies | News

Weather Balloon Likely Behind United Airlines Flight UA1093 Midair Impact

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flydubai aircraft on tarmac with jets from Aegean, ITA Airways, Air China, China Eastern, Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and Myanmar Airways International under a sunset sky.

Airlines, GCC Focus, News

flydubai Expands Global Reach with Seven New Interline Partners

Aerolíneas Argentinas Boeing 737-800

Airlines, News

Aerolíneas Argentinas Grounds Eight Boeing 737-800s After CFM56 Engine Failures

Three Indian airline pilots walk through an airport terminal with Air India and IndiGo aircraft visible outside. ICAO declined India’s proposal to curb cross-border pilot poaching.

News, Regulations & Policy

India’s Proposal to Curb Cross-Border Pilot Poaching Fails to Gain ICAO Backing

United Airlines UA1093 weather balloon collision composite showing cracked windshield and WindBorne CEO tweet confirmation.

Incidents & Emergencies, News

Weather Balloon Likely Behind United Airlines Flight UA1093 Midair Impact

Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways aircraft flying above the clouds at sunset, symbolizing their new strategic partnership and new codeshare destinations

Airlines, GCC Focus, News, Routes & Launches

Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways Launch Codeshare Covering 19 Destinations

Azerbaijan Airlines Airbus A320-214 (registration 4K-AZ84) resting on grass after an emergency landing at St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport on October 20, 2025. Fire crews and ground staff are visible near the aircraft.

Incidents & Emergencies, News

Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) Flight J2-020 Makes Emergency Return to St. Petersburg After Landing-Gear Fault

Insight

A passenger attempts to extinguish a lithium battery fire in an overhead bin on an Air China flight — one of five in-flight fire incidents reported in 2025 highlighting the growing risk of battery-related hazards.

Incidents & Emergencies, Insight

In-flight Lithium Battery Fires: Five Alarming Cases in 2025 That Expose a Growing Risk

Airplane cabin interior during cruise flight, with seatbelt signs illuminated — representing the in-flight environment where clear-air turbulence can strike unexpectedly

Explainer, Insight

Delta to Singapore Airlines: The Rise of Mid-Air Turbulence in Air Travel

Front view of Concorde final flight on the runway, used to commemorate the Concorde Flight 4590 crash 25 years later

Insight

25 Years Since the Crash of Concorde Flight 4590: The Tragedy That Grounded a Dream

Six deadliest bird strikes in commercial aviation - The Aviation Brief

Insight

Deadly Encounters: The Six Deadliest Bird Strikes in the History of Commercial Aviation

Etihad Airways aircraft taking off – image representing Etihad’s Silent Surge and 27 new destinations added in 2025, making it the Middle East's fastest growing airline

Feature, Insight

Etihad’s Silent Surge: 27 New Destinations Fuel the Rise of the Middle East’s Fastest-Growing Airline

Delta Airlines plane in flight, used to illustrate what happens when a passenger tries to open a plane door mid-flight

Explainer, News

Delta Mid-Flight Diversion: What Happens When a Passenger Tries to Open a Plane Door at 30,000 Feet

Regional Radar

flydubai aircraft on tarmac with jets from Aegean, ITA Airways, Air China, China Eastern, Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and Myanmar Airways International under a sunset sky.

Airlines, GCC Focus, News

flydubai Expands Global Reach with Seven New Interline Partners

Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways aircraft flying above the clouds at sunset, symbolizing their new strategic partnership and new codeshare destinations

Airlines, GCC Focus, News, Routes & Launches

Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways Launch Codeshare Covering 19 Destinations

flydubai Boeing 737 economy cabin with seatback entertainment screens — part of the airline’s new value-focused offering with free meals and in-flight entertainment.

Airlines, GCC Focus, News

flydubai to Offer Free Meals and In-Flight Entertainment in Economy, Shifts Gear Toward Value Airline Model

Opinion

A closed door labeled "Crash Report" symbolizing AAIB's lack of transparency and communication in the AI171 crash investigation, with a blurred airplane in the background and the quote “When there’s a vacuum of information, speculation fills it.”

Opinion

Opinion: When There’s a Vacuum of Information, Speculation Fills It — Spotlight on AAIB’s Lack of Transparency

Screenshot of AAIB Website

Opinion

Opinion: Truth, Unfiltered – A Case for True Independence of the AAIB

Wreckage of an aircraft lodged in a building wall after the Air India crash, with part of the fuselage exposed and structural damage visible.

Opinion

Opinion: Context Matters in the Air India Crash Investigation Headlines

Off-Runway

Finnair flight cancellations due to seat cover wash fire-safety issue.

News, Off Runway

Finnair Cancels 40 Flights After Seat Cover Wash Triggers Fire-Safety Checks

Cabin crew intervenes as a visibly distressed passenger is slapped mid-air by a co-passenger on IndiGo’s Mumbai–Kolkata flight.

News, Off Runway

IndiGo Passenger Assaulted Mid-Air on Mumbai-Kolkata Flight; Airline Hands Offender to Security

EasyJet aircraft in flight, used to illustrate the EasyJet Glasgow bomb claim incident involving an Indian national.

News, Off Runway

Indian National Charged After Making Mid-Air Bomb Threat on easyJet Flight

Passengers Subdue Unruly Man After Bomb Claim on EasyJet London Luton to Glasgow Flight

News, Off Runway

Passengers Subdue Unruly Man After Bomb Claim on easyJet London Luton to Glasgow Flight

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