The Norwegian Air Traffic Controllers’ Association and employers’ organisation Spekter reached an agreement on Monday afternoon, ending a four-day strike that caused widespread cancellations and delays. All striking controllers will return to work as soon as practically possible. Avinor said air traffic was returning to normal but warned passengers that residual delays and cancellations could […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban24 Aug
Brussels Airport has begun testing an autonomous electric tow tractor for transporting cargo trailers between warehouses and aircraft aprons. It is the first real-life trial of autonomous cargo transport at a Belgian airport. The project is being conducted with WFS Cargo and Charlatte Autonom, a joint venture between Charlatte Manutention and Navya Mobility, under the […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban24 Aug
Etihad Airways has apologised and revised its onboard announcement scripts after a Taiwanese passenger complained that Taiwan was described as “Taiwan, China” during a flight from Abu Dhabi to Taipei. According to the passenger, the arrival announcement welcomed travellers to Taiwan in English but used “Taiwan, China” in Chinese. A separate warning about bringing meat […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban24 Aug
A Hungarian Air Force Saab JAS 39 Gripen crashed near Szolnok in central Hungary on Monday morning, according to Prime Minister Péter Magyar. The pilot successfully ejected and survived. Preliminary information indicated that nobody on the ground was injured and no civilian infrastructure was damaged. The cause of the crash remains unknown. An investigation has […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban24 Aug
Saab has presented a full-scale model of its A3-001 uncrewed combat aircraft concept at the Swedish Armed Forces’ Jubilee Air Show at Malmen Air Base in Linköping. The design illustrates how crewed and uncrewed aircraft could operate together within an integrated future combat air system. Saab envisages the low-observable platform complementing the Gripen and future […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban22 Aug
A passenger received medical treatment after a laptop caught fire aboard an American Airlines flight as it approached Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on Friday. Flight AA2398, an Airbus A321 (tail number N197UW) travelling from Atlanta, landed safely after smoke and fire were reported from a passenger’s device. Air traffic control recordings indicate that the […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban22 Aug
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating another ground conflict at Sydney Airport involving two Qantas aircraft—the fourth such event at the airport in less than a month. The latest incident occurred on Tuesday when a Boeing 737 arriving from Melbourne and an Airbus A321 preparing to depart for the Gold Coast received potentially […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban22 Aug
Hundreds of passengers were forced to spend Saturday night at Bergen Airport after an air traffic controllers’ strike caused widespread cancellations and left hotels across the Bergen region fully booked. Avinor estimated that between 300 and 500 travellers would remain overnight in the terminal. The airport provided additional seating and water, while the Red Cross […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban22 Aug
Hong Kong International Airport handled 5.62 million passengers in July 2026, an increase of 8.4% compared with the same month last year. Aircraft movements rose by 1.7% to 34,230. The increase was driven mainly by double-digit growth in transfer and transit traffic, while passenger numbers among Hong Kong residents and visitors recorded more modest gains. […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban21 Aug
A strike by 12 Norwegian air traffic controllers began on Friday morning, causing disruption at several airports. Bergen Airport is expected to face the greatest impact initially, while Oslo Airport will be particularly affected on Sunday. Oslo Gardermoen is scheduled to close completely to ordinary traffic between 06:30 and 11:30 on Sunday. No arrivals or […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban21 Aug
A Swedish pilot and a Norwegian passenger escaped injury after their Swedish-registered Flight Design CT2K floatplane, SE-VIH, overturned during take-off off the Danish island of Læsø on Friday evening. According to North Jutland Emergency Services, a strong crosswind flipped the aircraft upside down approximately 100 metres from the coast near Storedal Beach. Both men left […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban21 Aug
Air Arabia will launch a new nonstop service between Sharjah and Katowice on 17 December 2026, making the southern Polish city its third destination in Poland after Warsaw and Kraków. The route will operate four times weekly with Airbus A320neo aircraft. Flights will run on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, although departure times will differ […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban21 Aug
Lufthansa will expand its Onboard Delights catering programme from 1 September 2026 by introducing five hot meals for purchase in Economy Class on short- and medium-haul flights lasting at least two hours. Passengers will be able to choose between beef roulade with potato dumplings, chicken teriyaki, tortellini with tomato sauce and courgette, Dönninghaus currywurst or […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban21 Aug
Alaska Airlines will launch seasonal nonstop services from Seattle to Athens and Paris in May 2027, expanding its intercontinental network from its largest hub to seven destinations. The Seattle–Athens route will begin on 12 May and operate three times weekly until October with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. It will become Alaska Airlines’ longest route and the […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban21 Aug
The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has ruled in favour of Aeromexico and Delta Air Lines, overturning a Department of Transportation order that would have terminated approval and antitrust immunity for their transborder joint venture. As a result, the partnership and its antitrust immunity remain in effect. The two airlines can therefore […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban21 Aug
A Cessna 441 Conquest II charter aircraft (reg. N128EZ) crashed near Cape Newenham in western Alaska on Thursday, August 20, killing all eight people on board. The aircraft, operated by Anchorage-based Security Aviation, was carrying two pilots and six passengers. It had departed from Anchorage and was flying to Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site […]
Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth21 Aug
A strike by Norwegian air traffic controllers began today, August 21st, disrupting operations at several of Norway’s largest airports and causing cancellations and delays. The first group of twelve air traffic controllers has been taken out on strike at four locations: Oslo Airport Gardermoen, Bergen Airport Flesland, Stavanger Airport and the air traffic control centre […]
Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth21 Aug
LOT Polish Airlines will introduce a year-round direct service between Gdansk and Paris Orly on 5 April 2027, strengthening its regional network and connections between Poland’s Pomerania region and France. Flights will operate four times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Aircraft will depart Gdansk at 17:00, with return services leaving Paris Orly at […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban20 Aug
The municipality of Saint-Hubert, in collaboration with the local aviation hub, announces the organisation of the Saint-Hub Air Show 2026 (follow the Facebook page and event for up-to-date information), which will take place on August 22nd and 23rd, 2026. Families, Aviation enthusiasts, pilots and all friends are cordially invited to this fantastic weekend. Building on the […]
Aviation24.be•Martin Gillet20 Aug
Transavia is strengthening its position at Brussels Airport, turning what started as a limited operation in 2022 into a fully fledged local base with four aircraft and locally based crews. The Dutch leisure carrier has now opened a fully operational local crew base at Brussels Airport, marking another step in its expansion on the Belgian […]
Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth20 Aug