A close call in Tokyo as a Civil Aviation Bureau CitationJet crossed in front of an ANA 767 on approach to Haneda Airport resulting in a TCAS RA and a go-around for the ANA flight.
Flightradar24 Blog•Ian Petchenik4 Aug
July 2026 landed two remarkable Flightradar24 milestones. First came the busiest day of commercial traffic we have ever tracked, with more than 153,000 flights in just 24 hours. Five days later, nearly 3.7 million people followed an Airbus A350-1000ULR as it completed a record-breaking journey from Melbourne to Toulouse. The two records showcase the opposite […]
Flightradar24 Blog•Ian Petchenik2 Aug
As of May 14th, 2027, Condor will begin flights to Chicago, which it will operate for the first time in its history. The daily flight from/to Frankfurt will be served on a seasonal schedule during Summer 2027, using Airbus A330neo aircraft with a capacity of 310 passengers in three classes (30 seats in Business, 64 […]
Flightradar24 Blog•Sebastián Polito31 JulOn this episode of AvTalk, we speak with Xavier Pepin, the captain of the Airbus 24 hour, 24 minute Airbus A350-1000ULR flight from Melbourne to Toulouse. We talk about flight planning, crew resource management, fatigue and rest, and what’s next for the A350-1000ULR flight test program. Also on this week’s episode, highlights from EAA Airventure in Oshkosh and flying the Goodyear Blimp. Boeing says the 737-10 MAX flight test program is complete after 976 flights. United says it doesn’t want the 777-9s that Emirates also doesn’t want. And Australia releases new fire bomber procedures designed to make fighting bushfires safer. Helpful links for this week’s episode * Airbus makes history with the A350-1000ULR * Inside the Flying Bulls DC-6 * Australia fire bombers SOPs Please check back soon for a transcript of this episode.
Flightradar24 Blog•Flightradar2431 Jul
Airbus just completed a world record flight, operating from Melbourne to Toulouse non-stop. The flight covered 23,075.92 km in 24 hours, 24 minutes.
Flightradar24 Blog•Ian Petchenik28 Jul
If you’ve ever boarded an aircraft painted in another airline’s colors—or one with no obvious branding at all—chances are you’ve flown with an ACMI carrier. Also known as wet leasing, ACMI has become an integral part of the aviation industry. But which airlines currently dominate this fast-growing corner of commercial aviation? New data released by […]
Flightradar24 Blog•Daniel Gustafsson26 JulIt’s episode 380, so the Airbus A380 is most certainly on the agenda. But first we’re checking in on the orders placed at this year’s Farnborough Airshow. Sir Tim Clark opines on the proper use of early build Boeing 777X frames. Then we get to learn about the important mission for Airbus’ A380 Flight Lab. Also, Ian will be at Oshkosh this weekend for the close of EAA AirVenture. Give him a shout if you’re going to be there. Elsewhere, TCAS does its job over the Atlantic, a Kalitta Air 777 drags its tail in Cincinnati, and passengers on an American Airlines flight from Boston to London go everywhere but London. Helpful links for this week’s episode * American Airlines flight 108 has a very bad week * Video of the PanAm DC-4 discovery * Airbus’ A380 flying test bed * Preliminary report on the crash of LEGO 747 and Space Shuttle
Flightradar24 Blog•Flightradar2424 Jul
There are rough travel weeks and then there are rough travel weeks. This has been one of the latter for American Airlines’ flight from Boston to London.
Flightradar24 Blog•Ian Petchenik21 Jul
Our YouTube channel continues to add new automated live streams, each featuring a camera that shows all the activity at an airport 24 hours a day. The first four streams were from Las Vegas (LAS/KLAS), Sint Maarten (SXM/TNCM), Lanzarote (ACE/GCRR), and New Orleans (MSY/KMSY), which were later joined by streams from Reno (RNO/KRNO) and New […]
Flightradar24 Blog•Sebastián Polito20 JulOn this week’s episode of AvTalk, a Ryanair (Malta Air) 737-800 suffers an uncontained engine failure after departing Thessaloniki, Greece, resulting in a shattered cabin window and a passenger partially sucked out of the cabin. We discuss the specifics on this accident and its similarities with Southwest 1380. German investigators release their preliminary report on the Lufthansa 787 that suffered a gear retraction last month in Frankfurt. In a first on Flightradar24, nine 7700 squawks happen near-simultaneously—we dig into what happened at Gatwick airport on Tuesday. And the bidding for easyJet heats up as Apollo Global Management bests Castlelake’s bid for the airline. Helpful links for this week’s episode * Ryanair uncontained engine failure * Southwest 1380 * Lufthansa 787 gear retraction in Frankfurt * Gatwick emergencies * easyJet bidders Please check back soon for a transcript of this week’s episode.
Flightradar24 Blog•Flightradar2417 Jul
Our growing list of automated airport live streams is now available directly within Flightradar24.com. With six active airports and more on the way, you can track flights and watch the action live with real-time ATC audio all at the same time. Read on to learn more about the live streams and how to watch your […]
Flightradar24 Blog•Ian Petchenik16 Jul
This information is preliminary and subject to change. On Tuesday, 14 July 2026, at approximately 08:30 am local time, a LEGO Boeing 747 carrying a LEGO Space Shuttle was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident during a kinetic encounter with a Felis catus. The aircraft and shuttle fell from a desk and […]
Flightradar24 Blog•Ian Petchenik16 Jul
Due to a blocked runway at London’s Gatwick Airport, nine aircraft declared fuel emergencies and squawked 7700. A total of 14 aircraft diverted before the runway was reopened.
Flightradar24 Blog•Ian Petchenik15 Jul
After a string of denied offers, it appeared that easyJet (U2/EZY) was edging closer to a takeover by Castlelake. But the story has since taken another turn, with Apollo Global Management also entering the race to acquire the British low-cost carrier. Why are US investment firms interested in easyJet? And how could a deal change […]
Flightradar24 Blog•Daniel Gustafsson11 Jul
India’s youngest major airline is growing — fast. Akasa Air has just taken delivery of its 40th Boeing 737 MAX, reaching another milestone in one of the world’s largest domestic aviation markets. With nearly 200 737 MAX aircraft still on order, the Mumbai-based carrier is building not just a fleet, but a long-term challenge to […]
Flightradar24 Blog•Sebastián Polito10 Jul
A Ryanair (Malta Air) 737-800 registration 9H-QEU was climbing through 15,000 feet about six minutes after departure from Thessaloniki when one of the cabin windows on the right side of the aircraft shattered. A passenger nearest the window was partial sucked out of the aircraft, with their head becoming stuck in the window. Other passengers […]
Flightradar24 Blog•Ian Petchenik10 JulOn this week’s episode of AvTalk, we’re headed to Farnborough for an inside look at how the airshow comes together. From state of the art aircraft tracking technology to making sure all of the toilets are working, Farnborough International director of operations Ben Gleenson explains what it takes to make sure the biannual airshow goes off without a hitch. Also on this week’s episode, what we know so far about the crash of a K2 Airways Cargo 737 off the coast of Pakistan. Castlelake and easyJet agree in principle to an acquisition. A new report highlights long-term issues with French air traffic control — and Ryanair wastes no time seizing the moment to call for reform. And a look at SpiceJet’s operations reveals a much darker picture than we imagined. Helpful links for this week’s episode * Visit the Farnborough Airshow * K2 Airways 737 crash data * New automated live streams available on Flightradar24 Please check back soon for a transcript of this week’s episode.
Flightradar24 Blog•Flightradar2410 Jul
On June 10th, passengers expecting to board an aircraft in Nice bound for Copenhagen got a displeasing last-minute message—their flight was canceled. Anyone who’s experienced a flight cancellation knows that the consequences can range from a minor inconvenience to a full-on nightmare for both passengers and airline staff, the latter suddenly tasked with finding alternative […]
Flightradar24 Blog•Daniel Gustafsson10 Jul
Authorities have launched a search effort for K2 Airways Cargo 737 AP-BOI after the flight did not land as scheduled in Karachi. KTA1732 was en route from Sharjah to Karachi when contact was lost with the aircraft. Preliminary ADS-B data indicate a loss of altitude, followed by a climb, and then a second, sudden and […]
Flightradar24 Blog•Ian Petchenik7 Jul
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, several US airlines have added special liveries to aircraft in their fleets, turning some of their aircraft into flying tributes to the semiquincentennial. America250, established by Congress in 2016, is the national organization coordinating the commemoration of the anniversary […]
Flightradar24 Blog•Ian Petchenik3 Jul