A Norwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 737-800 registered LN-NHA diverted to Vienna on Monday after the flight crew detected a crack in the cockpit windscreen during flight DY1922 from Oslo Gardermoen to Dubrovnik. The aircraft, which had been airborne for around two hours, made a priority landing after the pilots decided the damage required inspection. Passengers […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban27 JulA Swiss International Air Lines Airbus A330-300 registered HB-JHK, operating Flight LX16 from Zurich to New York JFK, diverted to Bangor International Airport in Maine on Monday after the crew reported a cockpit fire. The aircraft landed safely at around midday following the precautionary diversion. Emergency services responded to the incident, and the runway was […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban27 JulAir China will launch direct flights between Iceland and China on 26 October 2026, establishing the first non-stop air link between the two countries. The flight from Copenhagen to Keflavik will operate as a fifth-freedom flight and is a tag-on of the Beijing to Copenhagen route. The route will operate 3 times per week with […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban27 JulThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Saadia Zahidi as its next Director General, effective 1 November 2026, making her the first woman to lead the global airline industry body. Zahidi joins IATA from the World Economic Forum (WEF), where she has served as Managing Director and member of the Managing Board for more […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban27 JulThe forest fires that continue to threaten the Bordeaux region have led to a new exceptional measure. Following a decision by the Gironde prefecture, the entire hotel zone surrounding Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport has been evacuated until further notice. This decision is part of the safety measures implemented in response to the advancing fires and the risks […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban27 JulDiscover Airlines will once again transform Frankfurt’s Pallina ice cream parlour into a holiday-themed pop-up experience from 30 July to 2 August, as part of its creative marketing strategy to strengthen brand awareness. For four days, the artisanal ice cream shop will offer destination-inspired flavours named after popular locations on the airline’s network, including the […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban27 JulRyanair has renewed its strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for a further five years, expanding its use of cloud computing and artificial intelligence to support the airline’s operations and future growth. Under the agreement, Ryanair will continue to use AWS technologies to power its digital platforms, optimise scheduling across its fleet of 647 […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban27 JulSaab has received an order worth SEK 10.1 billion (EUR 910 million) for two GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft from an undisclosed customer in the Middle East, with deliveries scheduled for 2030. The GlobalEye system combines active and passive sensors to provide long-range detection and tracking of aerial, maritime and ground targets, […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban27 JulThe Airbus A400M Atlas has reached a new milestone in its operational career by carrying out its first forest firefighting mission in France. The French Air and Space Force military transport aircraft conducted its first drop of fire retardant on the major fires currently burning in the Gironde region, demonstrating a new facet of its […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban26 JulThe major wildfires affecting the Gironde region continue to impact Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport. While the airport is now open after a temporary closure earlier this week, air traffic remains disrupted and several flights may still be delayed. The flames, fanned by the heat and wind, have led to the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban26 JulA joint U.S.-Russian crew has safely returned to Earth after spending 241 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS), landing by Soyuz spacecraft in Kazakhstan on Sunday. NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev touched down by parachute near Dzhezkazgan following their eight-month mission. The flight marked the first space […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban26 JulEurostar will introduce direct services from London St Pancras International to Antwerp-Central from 14 December 2026, eliminating the need for passengers travelling from the UK to change trains in Brussels. The new service will be operated by selected London–Amsterdam trains, reducing the journey time to 2 hours and 41 minutes. Four daily departures from London […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban25 JulUzbek cargo airline My Freighter will begin daily freight services from Liège Airport in Belgium in August 2026, significantly expanding cargo links between Europe and Central Asia. The new operation will provide more frequent and reliable cargo transport to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, supporting the growing demand for e-commerce shipments, perishables and general […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban25 JulThe confirmation of our information that Brussels South Charleroi Airport will close completely for several months in the second half of 2028 to allow the reconstruction of its only runway has prompted concern from staff representatives, who fear the long-term impact on jobs and airline operations. Trade union SETCa questioned the Walloon government’s strategy for […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban25 JulTwo Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon jets were scrambled from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire after a Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER registered A7-BAJ operating a flight from Doha to Manchester Airport prompted concerns from civil authorities. The aircraft, operating as flight QR23, was intercepted after entering UK airspace, with the RAF confirming that a Quick Reaction […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban25 JulA small Tecnam P2010 TDI aircraft (tail number D-EYJK) crashed into the roof of a residential house on approach to runway 26 at Ganderkesee Airfield (EDWQ), Lower Saxony, northern Germany, on Saturday, leaving one person dead and another reported missing and probably also dead. According to police, the aircraft was carrying two people when it […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban25 JulThe wreckage of Pan Am’s Clipper Endeavor, a Douglas DC-4 that crashed off Puerto Rico in 1952, has been located on the Atlantic seabed more than seven decades after the accident that led to major changes in aviation safety procedures. The discovery was made in June by the Air/Sea Heritage Foundation, in collaboration with Deep […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban24 JulA Kenmore Air de Havilland DHC-3T Vazar Turbine Otter seaplane (registration N709KA) carrying 11 people on flight KEN140 between Seattle-Lake Union SPB and Roche Harbor Airport made an emergency landing near Sucia Island in Washington State before catching fire, but all passengers and the pilot were rescued. The aircraft, which had departed from Lake Union […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban24 JulSweden’s Civil Defence Agency is preparing to deploy four water-scooping aircraft to support firefighting operations in southern Europe, where major forest fires are currently affecting France and Spain. The aircraft, considered highly effective resources despite their limited number, will be accompanied by Swedish team leaders travelling ahead to help establish operations quickly. The deployment is […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban24 JulAn international expedition will set sail in October to investigate whether the wreckage of Amelia Earhart’s Lockheed Electra 10-E lies near Nikumaroro Island in the central Pacific, nearly 90 years after the pioneering aviator disappeared during her round-the-world flight. Led by the Archaeological Legacy Institute (ALI) in partnership with Purdue University, the 16-member team will […]
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