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Cathay Pacific and Google expand AI-powered contrail avoidance trials

Cathay Pacific and Google are expanding trials of technology designed to reduce the climate impact of aircraft condensation trails. Cathay is Google’s first commercial airline partner in Asia-Pacific and the first carrier to test contrail avoidance on ultra-long-haul flights. Google’s system combines artificial intelligence, satellite observations and weather data to predict areas where persistent contrails […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban7 Sept

Ryanair urges EU to extend flexibility over troubled border system

Ryanair has called on the European Commission to extend until April 2027 emergency flexibility allowing countries to suspend parts of the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) when border-control queues become excessive. The airline said the derogation expired on 6 September despite continuing problems with kiosks, staffing and processing times. According to Ryanair, passengers faced waits of […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban7 Sept

Global Aviation Conference Frankfurt 2026 to bring together aviation leaders

The global aviation industry will converge in Frankfurt on September 29–30 for the Global Aviation Conference Frankfurt 2026, bringing together senior representatives from airlines, airports, lessors, MROs, manufacturers and aviation service providers. Organised by Aviovis Group, the two-day conference will take place at the Frankfurt Marriott Hotel in the city’s Westend district. With less than […]

Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth7 Sept

Emirates to hold cabin crew recruitment events in Antwerp and Brussels

Emirates is looking for new cabin crew members in Belgium and will hold recruitment open days in Antwerp and Brussels later this month. The Dubai-based airline will organise two cabin crew recruitment events, giving candidates the opportunity to apply directly for a position with Emirates’ multinational cabin crew team. The first open day will take […]

Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth7 Sept

ICE high-speed trains return to Brussels Airport as Brussels Airlines expands air-rail network

High-speed rail has returned directly to Brussels Airport after more than a decade, with the first Deutsche Bahn ICE arriving from Cologne on Monday morning as part of a new air-rail partnership with Brussels Airlines. The ICE departed Cologne at 06:11 and travelled via Aachen, Liège and Leuven before arriving at Brussels Airport at 08:29. […]

Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth7 Sept

Dutch public transport strike to disrupt airport and international rail access on 9 September

A nationwide 24-hour public transport strike will bring most rail, metro, tram and bus services in the Netherlands to a standstill on Wednesday 9 September. No regular NS trains will operate, although a special Airport Sprinter will run four times per hour between Amsterdam Central, Schiphol Airport and Hoofddorp. Passengers should nevertheless expect crowding and […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban6 Sept

Amazon Air Boeing 767 crashes after runway overrun at Miami International Airport

An Amazon Air Boeing 767 freighter crashed after apparently overrunning the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, with the aircraft coming to rest outside the airport perimeter and catching fire. The aircraft was operating Amazon Air flight CSB7598 from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Miami when the accident occurred. Videos from the scene show […]

Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth6 Sept

Retired Airbus A340 destroyed by fire at Turkish aviation centre

A retired Airbus A340 was severely damaged by fire on Saturday after flames broke out aboard the aircraft at an aviation and science centre in Çay?rova, near Istanbul. The fire broke out on September 5 at around 15:00 local time at the UçakPark Aviation Science Center in Kocaeli province. Firefighters and police were dispatched to […]

Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth6 Sept

Two Greek Air Force pilots killed as F-4 Phantom crashes during Athens Flying Week

Two Hellenic Air Force pilots were killed on Saturday after an F-4E Phantom II crashed during the Athens Flying Week airshow at Tanagra Air Base, north of Athens. The accident happened at approximately 14:55 local time on September 5, shortly after the aircraft began its flying display. The twin-seat Phantom was performing a low-altitude manoeuvre […]

Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth6 Sept

American Airlines flight diverted after passenger is duct-taped and zip-tied to his seat

An American Airlines flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to Newark was diverted to Baltimore on Thursday night after a passenger allegedly became violent and had to be restrained to his seat by fellow passengers. The incident occurred aboard American Airlines flight AA618, operated from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport. According to reports, […]

Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth6 Sept

Anak Krakatau eruption disrupts hundreds of flights as ash reaches 50,000 feet

Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano has erupted, sending volcanic ash as high as 50,000 feet (15,000 metres) and causing major disruption to air traffic, including the temporary closure of Jakarta’s main international airport. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) was temporarily closed on Sunday after volcanic ash was detected in the airport area. According to Indonesia’s Directorate General […]

Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth6 Sept

EU parcel levy sharply reduces e-commerce traffic at Liège Airport

The European Union’s €3 customs duty on low-value e-commerce goods has significantly reduced the flow of small parcels through Liège Airport, one of Europe’s principal gateways for shipments from China. Belgian customs recorded a 53% year-on-year fall in the number of small parcels arriving at the airport in July 2026, the first month after the […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban4 Sept

Trump plans second overseas trip aboard Qatari-donated Boeing 747-8 despite security concerns

US President Donald Trump plans to use the Boeing 747-8 donated by Qatar for a visit to Ireland later in September, despite continuing questions over the aircraft’s defensive capabilities, according to CNN. The aircraft, estimated to be worth around $400 million, has already operated as Air Force One on domestic flights and carried Trump to […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban4 Sept

Avianca restores Caracas flights and launches Bogotá–Maracaibo route

Avianca has resumed daily flights between Bogotá and Caracas and introduced a new daily service linking Bogotá with Maracaibo, strengthening air connectivity between Colombia and Venezuela. The Bogotá–Caracas route resumed on 1 September following an assessment of operational and security conditions with the relevant authorities. The new Maracaibo service began on 28 August, complementing Avianca’s […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban4 Sept

Portugal opens final TAP negotiations with Lufthansa and Air France-KLM

The Portuguese Government will negotiate with both Lufthansa Group and Air France-KLM after concluding that their binding offers for a minority stake in TAP received “very similar” overall assessments. The negotiations will last several weeks and are intended to produce improved proposals. The Government will then select one bidder for exclusive final talks. Portugal plans […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban4 Sept

Air Arabia increases Sharjah–Bangkok service to four daily flights

Air Arabia will introduce a fourth daily nonstop flight between Sharjah and Bangkok from 25 October 2026, increasing the route to 28 weekly services. The additional frequency will complement the airline’s three daily flights between Sharjah and Phuket. Air Arabia will consequently offer 49 weekly flights from Sharjah to Thailand’s two principal tourist destinations. The […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban4 Sept

Gatwick runway reopens after aircraft becomes stranded

London Gatwick Airport temporarily suspended flight operations on Friday afternoon after a departing aircraft developed a technical problem and became stranded on the runway. The runway remained closed for approximately 50 minutes while the aircraft was towed away. Operations resumed after airport personnel completed a full safety inspection. The closure caused widespread disruption, with some […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban4 Sept

European pilots oppose additional German traffic rights for UAE airlines

The European Cockpit Association (ECA) has urged Germany not to grant additional traffic rights to airlines from the United Arab Emirates unless fair competition and social standards are guaranteed. Ahead of a meeting between German officials and the UAE president, the association warned that expanding market access could redirect more Europe–Asia traffic through Gulf hubs, […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban4 Sept

easyJet operates busiest day in its history

easyJet has recorded its busiest-ever operating day, carrying more than 343,000 passengers on over 2,000 flights across its network. The UK accounted for more than 196,000 passengers and 1,100 flights, also establishing a new single-day record for the airline’s British operations. The milestone came during easyJet’s largest summer programme to date. Eight additional Airbus A320-family […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban4 Sept

Volaris carries 3.2 million passengers in August

Volaris transported 3.2 million passengers in August 2026 as the Mexican low-cost airline recorded strong growth across its domestic and international networks. Capacity, measured in available seat miles, increased by 15.8% compared with August 2025, while passenger traffic rose by 15.4%. Domestic traffic grew by 13.2%, with international traffic increasing more strongly by 18.9%. The […]

Aviation24.be•André Orban4 Sept