Atmospherica Aviation, has placed an order with Embraer Executive Jets to add two new Phenom 300Es. The delivery is scheduled to come after the second quarter of 2028. Atmospherica Aviation currently only operates five Phenom 300Es, as well as a Phenom 300. Two out of the five Phenom 300Es were built in 2025, whilst the […]
Travel Radar•Michelle Owusuaa30 JunJapan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) has introduced a scheme which will allow passengers to financially contribute to the airline’s use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Passengers will now be offered the chance to pay more for their tickets, in order to offset some of the flight’s carbon emissions. This expands the scheme which ANA first used […]
Travel Radar•Billy Stack30 JunNorse Atlantic has announced capacity expansion from the UK to Thailand in order to meet growing seasonal travel demand. As part of this capacity increase, the airline announced a brand new seasonal route to launch this winter, as well as the return of another successful seasonal route. A New Route Norse Atlantic, the long-haul, low-cost […]
Travel Radar•Melissa Thomas27 JunPassengers aboard an Air Canada flight were embroiled in an impossible situation aboard a flight this week as they restrained the pilot of the aircraft, who was experiencing an apparent seizure mid-flight. The incident took place June 24, 2026. A Medical Emergency While en route to Nova Scotia from New Jersey, Air Canada Flight AC7664, […]
Travel Radar•Melissa Thomas27 JunOn June 20, a single-engine Piper Cherokee aircraft which was thought to belong to a flight school, crashed near Bowie, Maryland, a suburb of Washington D.C. A police statement confirmed the search and rescue operation had concluded and that they believed the aircraft was participating in a training flight. Tragedy The aircraft took off from […]
Travel Radar•Kate Angel26 JunNew Caledonian regional carrier Air Oceania has resumed flight operations after a fuel shortage forced the airline to suspend services for more than a week. The airline restarted flights on June 22, 2026, restoring connections between Noumea Magenta and the Loyalty Islands after announcing an indefinite suspension on June 13 due to a local shortage […]
Travel Radar•Layla Hamis26 JunAvianca has announced that it will relocate its operations at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) from Terminal 1 to Terminal 4, as the airline looks to support its continued growth in South Florida and improve the passenger experience. The first flight to depart from the new terminal will be the Fort Lauderdale to Bogota service […]
Travel Radar•Layla Hamis26 JunThe U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded an $875 million-worth contract to the AI software company Air Space Intelligence, the federal agency announced on Monday, June 22. Spanning over 12 years, the deal is intended to modernise the U.S.’s air traffic management system, reducing flight delays and improving scheduling efficiency. SMART system Air Space Intelligence will deploy a new system called Strategic Management of Airspace, Routes, and Trajectories (SMART), […]
Travel Radar•Marta Abreu26 JunSeoul-based airline, Asiana Airlines (Asiana), is to leave Star Alliance on December 16, 2026, 23:59 Korea Standard Time. The airline’s departure will reduce the alliance’s membership to 25 airlines. Asiana is in the process of merging with Korean Air, with the process due to complete in December 2026. Seamless Departure Star Alliance, which Asiana was […]
Travel Radar•Lorna Rudge26 JunBrazilian authorities arrested a Spanish woman for racism at São Paulo International Airport (GRU) on June 24, 2026. The nation, which has strict laws against racial discrimination, has detained other foreign travellers for similar reasons to the Spanish citizen. The Spanish Woman’s Arrest According to passengers, the Spanish woman uttered racial slurs after travellers were […]
Travel Radar•Gabriela Ribas26 JunFederal officials are investigating a tight call at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), which took place on Saturday morning, June 20, 2026, after a Delta Air Lines flight aborted a landing to avoid an American Airlines aircraft departing from an intersecting runway, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and flight logs. What Was Reported Delta […]
Travel Radar•Oluwaferanmi Ogunsemowo26 JunThe Tasmanian government is supporting Sharp Airlines’ route between King Island and Melbourne Essendon, scheduled to operate from October 2026 until the end of April 2027. About Sharp Airlines Sharp Airlines was founded in 1990 in Hamilton, Victoria, Australia, as a regional carrier. Nonetheless, the airline also offers chartered flights to Tasmania. Sharp Airlines has […]
Travel Radar•Gabriela Ribas25 JunA United States Coast Guard helicopter crashed during a routine training mission in southeast Alaska on June 22, leaving four crew members with minor injuries. The incident occurred near Harbour Mountain outside Sitka, prompting a rapid emergency response and a formal investigation into the cause. Four crew members rescued after MH-60 Jayhawk crash The Coast […]
Travel Radar•Hannah Sass25 JunThunderstorms ahead of the heatwave in the UK caused chaos at Bristol Airport (BRS) on June 22. The extreme weather disrupted operations at the airport, resulting in a temporary closure and major disturbances for those working and travelling. Weather Warning On Monday, June 22, extreme weather paused standard operations at BRS, which was forced to […]
Travel Radar•Melissa Thomas25 JunInspectors from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) found cracks in a structural wing beam on an A380 aircraft during routine maintenance checks. As a result, they have ordered immediate checks on all 16 affected aircraft, identified by Airbus to have “the same production history”. Five of 15 A380s operated by Emirates (EK) will […]
Travel Radar•Kate Angel25 JunThe cargo division of Cathay Pacific is expanding its freight capacity by acquiring an Airbus A330 aircraft that has been converted from a passenger plane into a cargo freighter. This route will be operated by Air Hong Kong under a long-term lease agreement with the Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) subsidiary Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM). […]
Travel Radar•Holly Snow25 JunMalaysian Airlines (MH) is assessing replacement options for its seven-unit A350-900 fleet as part of its 2026 growth strategy. Malaysian Aviation Group (MAG) Executive Officer Nasaruddin Baker highlighted that the review and final decision would likely be announced at the end of 2026. New aircraft deliveries The group’s long-term business plan (dubbed LTBP 3.0) aims […]
Travel Radar•Kate Angel25 JunLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW) expansion opponents said they are considering an appeal after losing two High Court challenges against the UK government’s approval of a multibillion-pound plan to expand operations at London Gatwick Airport, according to reporting by BBC News. The ruling clears the way for a £2.2 billion project to shift Gatwick’s emergency runway […]
Travel Radar•Eve Powell25 JunA ribbon cutting ceremony marked the opening of American Airlines’ (AA) brand new Terminal C pier at its largest hub, Dallas Forth Worth International Airport (DFW). The world’s largest airline has become the first to launch nine new electronic boarding gates with modern features and amenities. Next generation travel The pier expansion is the first […]
Travel Radar•Kate Angel25 JunU.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a new action to prevent widespread flight delays this summer at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), where less than 60% of arrivals and departures were on time last summer. What the FAA announced The Chicago-based airport, O’Hare International Airport, described by the […]
Travel Radar•Oluwaferanmi Ogunsemowo25 Jun