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Challenge Group launches new Liège–Mumbai and Liège–Shanghai freighter services to expand global cargo network

Challenge Group is expanding its intercontinental air cargo network with two new direct freighter routes from Liège Airport to Mumbai and Shanghai, strengthening connectivity between Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Starting 2 July 2026, the company will introduce services operated by the Boeing 777-300ERSF: Liège (LGG) – Mumbai (BOM): upgraded from 3 weekly Boeing 767 […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban16 Jun

Challenge Group

EU agrees on revamped air passenger rights; airlines say reform falls short on core delay rules and competitiveness

EU institutions have reached a long-awaited political agreement on a revision of EU air passenger rights and airline liability rules, aimed at strengthening and simplifying protections while updating enforcement mechanisms. The deal was concluded between the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament. The reform reinforces existing rights for passengers facing denied boarding, […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban16 Jun

KLM names first Airbus A350 “The Night Watch” as fleet renewal enters new phase

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has unveiled a new naming theme for its incoming Airbus A350 fleet, with the first aircraft to be named after Rembrandt’s famous painting The Night Watch. The airline expects to receive its first Airbus A350 at the end of August 2026. The aircraft, currently undergoing final preparations in Toulouse, is scheduled […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban16 Jun

Emirates restores double-daily Brussels–Dubai service with upgraded Boeing 777s

Emirates has resumed operating two daily flights between Brussels and Dubai, increasing capacity and offering passengers greater flexibility and connectivity through its global network. Both daily services are now operated by retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER aircraft featuring Emirates’ latest cabin products across all four travel classes. The upgraded aircraft include: First Class with enhanced privacy and […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban16 Jun

Norwegian to acquire Nordic Leisure Travel Group, creating a Nordic travel giant

Norwegian Air Shuttle has agreed to acquire Nordic Leisure Travel Group (NLTG), bringing together major Nordic travel brands including Ving, Spies, Tjäreborg, Globetrotter and Sunclass Airlines with Norwegian and Widerøe. The deal will create a vertically integrated Nordic travel group spanning airlines, package holidays, hotels and travel retail. Together, the businesses will serve approximately 30 […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban16 Jun

Nordic Leisure Travel Group

Eight killed in fatal B-52 crash during test flight at Edwards Air Force Base, Calfornia

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base on 15 June 2026, killing all eight people on board in the deadliest B-52 accident in more than four decades. The aircraft was conducting a routine test mission in support of a radar modernisation programme when it went down at […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban16 Jun

U.S. Air Force

Etihad Airways launches Luxembourg–Abu Dhabi route, opening new global connections

Etihad Airways will begin direct flights between Luxembourg and Abu Dhabi on 21 October 2026, creating a new air link between the Grand Duchy and the Middle East while providing convenient onward connections to Asia, Australia and North America. The new service will operate four times per week—Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Flights will depart […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban16 Jun

BAF Days 2026: The Belgian Air Force Air Show – Florennes Air Base, June 27 and 28

After a ten-year hiatus, the Belgian Air Force’s BAF Days will make their grand return on June 27 and 28, 2026, at Florennes Air Base in the province of Namur. Considered the most important aeronautical event organised in Belgium in 2026, this air show hopes for more favourable weather conditions than its previous edition in 2016. […]

Aviation24.be•Benoit Denet15 Jun

Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashes during training flight in Irkutsk region; crew ejects safely

A Tupolev Tu-22M3 has crashed during a training flight in Russia’s Irkutsk region in Siberia, according to reports citing the Russian Defence Ministry. The aircraft was reportedly approaching landing when it went down, with video footage circulating from sources linked to Russian security services showing the bomber in a steep descent before impact and a […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban15 Jun

Iberia launches Toronto route as new Airbus A321XLR service debuts with 95% load factor

Iberia has launched its new direct service between Madrid and Toronto, with the first flight achieving a load factor of over 95%, underscoring strong demand for the new transatlantic route. The airline will operate the service five times weekly throughout the summer season, offering more than 37,000 seats between the two cities. Passengers travelling via […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban15 Jun

airBaltic and EL AL launch codeshare agreement, expanding Israel–Europe connectivity

Latvian carrier airBaltic and EL AL Israel Airlines have signed a new codeshare agreement that will take effect on 1 July 2026, enhancing travel options between Israel, the Baltics and Northern Europe. Under the partnership, EL AL will place its flight code on airBaltic’s services between Riga and Tel Aviv, as well as on connecting […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban15 Jun

Poland receives first F-35A Husarz fighters, advancing Air Force modernisation

Poland has welcomed its first three F-35A Husarz fighter jets on home soil, marking a major milestone in the modernisation of the Polish Air Force and its transition to fifth-generation combat aviation. The arrival ceremony brought together Polish government and military leaders, U.S. representatives, allied officials and industry partners. Lockheed Martin described the delivery as […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban15 Jun

DAN AIR celebrates one year in Syria, expands with permanent Aleppo service

Romanian airline DAN AIR has marked the first anniversary of its flights to Syria, having carried more than 30,000 passengers between Bucharest and Damascus since becoming the first European Union carrier to resume direct scheduled services to Syria after a 14-year absence. The route achieved an average load factor of 88%. Building on this success, […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban15 Jun

Avincis orders up to 15 Airbus H145 helicopters to expand European emergency services fleet

Avincis, Europe’s largest aerial emergency services operator, has signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters for up to 15 additional H145 helicopters. The aircraft will be deployed mainly in the Nordic countries, Italy and Spain, supporting helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) as well as offshore transport missions. The order forms part of Avincis’ fleet modernisation strategy […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban15 Jun

Avincis

Aviapartner wildcat strike disrupts operations at Brussels Airport

A wildcat strike by ground handling agent Aviapartner is disrupting air traffic this Monday morning, June 15. Around 15 flights have been affected, with delays ranging from one to two hours. The exact reason for the walkout remains unclear, but it is not the first — and likely not the last — instance of social […]

Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth15 Jun

Eleven skydivers and pilot killed in Missouri plane crash

Twelve people have died after a skydiving aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler Airport in the U.S. state of Missouri on Sunday. According to local authorities, the single-engine turboprop Pacific Aerospace P750 aircraft departed at approximately 11:20 a.m. local time. Shortly after becoming airborne, the aircraft reportedly made a left turn before crashing into […]

Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth14 Jun

Six killed after two helicopters collide over Rio de Janeiro

Six people have died after two helicopters collided in mid-air over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday morning, triggering a major fire when the aircraft crashed into the parking area of an electric vehicle dealership. According to the Rio de Janeiro Military Fire Department, the helicopters collided over the city’s western zone before falling to […]

Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth14 Jun

Swedish Gripen jets scrambled twice after Russian military aircraft activity over Baltic Sea

The Swedish Armed Forces have confirmed that their Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) units were activated twice on Friday, deploying JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets in response to Russian military aircraft operating in the Baltic Sea region near Swedish airspace. According to an official press statement, the incidents took place over both the southern and northern […]

Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth13 Jun