July 8, 2025 – Milan, Italy: A man was tragically killed at Milan Bergamo Airport on Tuesday morning after being pulled into the engine of a Volotea Airbus A319 preparing for departure. The incident occurred around 10:20 AM local time as
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In global aviation, wide-body aircraft are the workhorses of long-haul travel, supporting premium cabins, high-capacity routes, and intercontinental networks. As of mid-2025, a handful of airlines dominate the skies with vast fleets of twin-aisle jets, underlining their global reach and
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COLOMBO, July 7, 2025 — Sri Lanka has launched a sweeping presidential investigation into allegations of fraud, corruption, and irregularities at SriLankan Airlines and Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd, marking the most comprehensive probe yet into the country’s
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Today, July 7, marks World Chocolate Day. But Emirates Airlines has politely pointed out that it’s been celebrating all year—having served 60 million luxury chocolates on board its flights. That’s right: while the rest of us mark the occasion with
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The ongoing strike by French air traffic controllers has disrupted air travel across Europe. It has grounded flights and left hundreds of thousands of passengers facing delays, cancellations, and rerouted journeys. Yet the real crisis is unfolding above France, where
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Palma de Mallorca, July 5, 2025 — A false fire alert on a Ryanair flight bound for Manchester led to a chaotic evacuation at Palma’s Son Sant Joan Airport early Saturday morning. While there was no fire, 18 passengers were
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Paris, July 5, 2025 – AirAsia has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for the purchase of 50 Airbus A321XLR aircraft, with conversion rights for 20 additional units, bringing the total potential order to 70 jets. The
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New Delhi, July 4, 2025 — Air India Express is under scrutiny again after a Reuters report revealed that the airline operated an Airbus A320 in violation of a European engine safety directive and allegedly altered maintenance records to conceal
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Date: July 4, 2025 Air France–KLM has announced plans to become the majority owner of Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) by increasing its stake from 19.9% to 60.5%. This will be achieved by acquiring the entire holdings of current investors Castlelake and
A flap from a Delta plane’s wing dropped into a North Carolina driveway mid-flight. The plane landed safely. The flap, not so much. Special Delivery, From 30,000 Feet Imagine stepping outside for your morning coffee, only to find a large
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