American Airlines is celebrating a major milestone as the carrier marks the 100th anniversary of its first scheduled flight, a historic journey operated on April 17, 1926, between Chicago and St. Louis. The inaugural flight, flown under the banner of what would eventually become American Airlines, marked the beginning of a century‑long evolution from a small mail‑carrying operation into one of the world’s largest commercial airlines. The 1926 service was part of the early U.S

Europe could face jet fuel shortages as early as June, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned, as the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to disrupt global fuel flows and push prices to record highs. In its latest monthly oil market report, the IEA said Europe has “maybe six weeks of jet fuel left” unless it can replace at least half of its usual imports from the Middle East a region that historically supplied around 75% of Europe’s jet fuel imports

KLM will cancel 160 European flights over the coming month as the airline responds to sharply rising jet fuel costs, becoming the latest European carrier to adjust its schedule amid ongoing fuel price volatility. The cancellations represent less than 1% of KLM’s total European operations, and the airline emphasised that it is not facing any jet fuel shortages. Instead, the decision is a cost‑containment measure as fuel prices continue to climb, driven in part by geopolitical

Lufthansa is suspending operations of its regional subsidiary CityLine earlier than planned, citing sharply increased aviation fuel prices and ongoing industrial action by flight crews. The decision forms part of an accelerated restructuring programme within the Lufthansa Group. The airline confirmed that all 27 operational Lufthansa CityLine aircraft will be permanently removed from the flight programme starting the day after tomorrow, a move aimed at preventing further fina

A SpiceJet Boeing 737‑700 taxiing to its stand at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport collided with a parked Akasa Air Boeing 737 on Thursday afternoon, causing damage to both aircraft. The incident occurred at approximately 2:15 pm after the SpiceJet aircraft arrived from Leh and was taxiing into its allocated stand. During the turn, the aircraft’s right winglet collided with the left‑side horizontal stabiliser of the stationary Akasa Air 737, which was preparing to

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a three year £879 million contract to Boeing Defence UK to sustain and support the British Army’s AH‑64E Apache attack helicopters and the Royal Air Force’s CH‑47 Chinook heavy‑lift fleet. The agreement consolidates support for both platforms under the Rotary Wing Enterprise (RWE) framework for the first time, aiming to improve efficiency, reduce duplication, and enhance fleet availability. According to government and industry statements

Amazon has introduced its new Leo Aviation Antenna, a low‑profile, electronically steered system designed to deliver gigabit‑class in‑flight connectivity for commercial airlines. The antenna, part of Amazon’s developing low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network, will provide download speeds of up to 1 Gbps and upload speeds of 400 Mbps, enabling high‑performance internet access for passengers and crew from gate to gate. The full‑duplex phased‑array antenna is engineered to supp

Qantas’ first Airbus A350‑1000ULR for its flagship Project Sunrise has rolled out of the Airbus final assembly line in Toulouse, France, bringing the airline a significant step closer to launching nonstop flights from Sydney to London and New York. The aircraft, carrying the French test registration F‑WZNK, emerged on April 12, 2026, fully assembled with its Rolls‑Royce Trent XWB‑97 engines, wings, fuselage and landing gear in place. It will now undergo ground checks followed

The Government of the Maldives has welcomed the United Kingdom’s decision to pause the planned handover of the Chagos Archipelago (Foalhavahi) to Mauritius. In its statement, the Maldives underscored its legitimate interest in the future status and governance of the archipelago and described the pause as an opportunity to renew negotiations with the United Kingdom. The Government reiterated the need for a fair and equitable outcome that respects the rights of the Maldives, su

Just days after the largest open US military airlift since the war began, diplomatic efforts to end the conflict collapsed on Sunday. High-stakes negotiations between American and Iranian officials in Islamabad ended without an agreement, leaving a fragile ceasefire on the brink and military options firmly back on the table . The breakdown came as open-source intelligence confirmed that a "transport corridor" of heavy US aircraft had been streaming from European bases toward

A one‑day strike by Lufthansa’s cabin crew forced the cancellation of more than 900 flights on Friday, disrupting travel plans for over 90,000 passengers at Germany’s two busiest hubs. The walkout, organized by the Independent Flight Attendants Organization (UFO), began shortly after midnight and continued until 10 pm local time. Frankfurt Airport, Lufthansa’s primary international gateway saw roughly 580 flights scrapped out of about 1,350 scheduled operations. Munich Airpor

An Emirates Boeing 777 operating flight EK 9314 from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Singapore (SIN) was briefly denied entry into Indian airspace on April 5, 2025, after its flight plan was incorrectly filed as a non‑scheduled service, triggering regulatory concerns with Indian authorities. The aircraft departed Ras Al Khaimah early that morning and approached Indian airspace at approximately 6:25 a.m. IST, where Mumbai Air Traffic Control flagged a discrepancy in the flight’s opera

NASA’s Artemis II crew is on the final leg of their 10‑day mission, preparing to return to Earth after traveling farther from home than any human in history. The four astronaut team, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen launched on April 1 aboard the Orion spacecraft for a sweeping journey around the Moon, marking the first crewed deep‑space flight in more than five decades. After completing their lunar flyby earlier in the week, Orion is now on its

A minor fire broke out on Thursday evening at Terminal 1 of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai, prompting an immediate response from airport emergency teams. The incident, reported at around 6:10 pm, was traced to an electrical short circuit in the terminal’s ground‑floor utility and electrical areas. According to airport officials, the blaze was quickly contained within minutes by the airport’s Emergency Response Team, with support from the M

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has extended the validity of its Conflict Zone Information Bulletin (CZIB 2026‑03‑R6) for the Middle East and Persian Gulf until 24 April 2026, following a joint review by EU Member States, the European Commission and EASA. The agency confirmed that no changes have been made to the content of the bulletin. The CZIB was originally issued on 28 February 2026, shortly after the United States and Israel conducted coordinated milita

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $255,000 civil penalty against American Airlines for allegedly allowing a group of flight attendants who previously tested positive for drugs or alcohol to return to duty without completing mandatory follow‑up testing. According to the FAA, the alleged violations occurred between May 2019 and December 2023, during which 12 flight attendants resumed safety‑sensitive duties despite having tested positive for substances

Gulf Air has restarted flight operations at Bahrain International Airport following the official reopening of Bahrain’s airspace, marking a key step in restoring normal aviation activity after weeks of disruption caused by regional geopolitical tensions. The resumption follows clearance from Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) under the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, which lifted the temporary airspace closure implemented as a precaution amid escalating c

Iraq has officially reopened its airspace to all commercial and international flights following a 40 day closure prompted by regional conflict, authorities confirmed. The move comes after a reported ceasefire between the United States and Iran, which helped stabilise conditions and significantly reduce risks to civil aviation operating in the region. In an official statement, the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority announced that the reopening is effective immediately. Airlines ar

Bahrain has reopened its airspace following a brief precautionary closure implemented amid recent regional developments, the country’s Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) announced on Wednesday. The Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications confirmed that the temporary restriction was lifted after safety assessments were completed in coordination with relevant national and regional authorities. The CAA described the measure as a standard precaution taken to ensure the protec

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson has resigned from his position and will continue in the role until a successor is appointed, marking a significant leadership transition at the Tata‑owned carrier. Wilson’s resignation was accepted at a board meeting last week, and he is expected to remain with the airline through the transition period potentially until September to ensure continuity. He had joined Air India in 2022 on a five‑year contract following the airline’s privatisation ea