Last month, the Quiet Skies Act was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and could make taking phone or video calls on a flight illegal. Although Congress voted on it in 2018, the ban was never implemented because no deadline was set. If enforced, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) would have to finalise the […]
Travel Radar•Kate Angel23 JulThe Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) opened on Monday, July 20, and will run until Friday, July 24. FIA is one of the world’s leading showcase opportunities for global aerospace and defence companies. This year, the Hampshire-based show has a record 1,600 exhibitors, and 288 aircraft orders have already been placed, according to Reuters. Key deals […]
Travel Radar•Kate Angel23 JulIt has been confirmed that Pakistan is moving forward with plans to upgrade the infrastructure at the country’s main international airport, Islamabad International Airport (ISB). This will include new facilities, such as the airport’s first European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)-approved Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) centre. Developing Pakistan’s Aviation Infrastructure On July 22, it […]
Travel Radar•Melissa Thomas23 JulPassengers travelling from Edinburgh Airport can now use a new baggage collection service to make their travel easier. The Scottish airport has partnered with Airportr, a baggage technology company, and easyJet to enable passengers to bypass the existing airport bag-drop process. Collaboration between Edinburgh Airport, easyJet, and Airportr Just ahead of the summer holidays, Edinburgh […]
Travel Radar•Olivia Jarvis23 JulThe Federal Aviation Administration says it will allow Boeing to resume issuing airworthiness certificates at the end of the production process for all 737 MAX and 787 aeroplanes, a step the agency says follows months of review and data showing consistent production quality. The FAA said the decision took effect Monday, July 20, 2026. The […]
Travel Radar•Oluwaferanmi Ogunsemowo23 JulRiyadh Air has firmed an order for six additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, increasing its total firm commitment for the long-haul widebody to 31 jets, Airbus said on July 20 at the Farnborough International Airshow. The deal converts part of Riyadh Air’s earlier plan for up to 50 A350-1000s, first announced in June 2025, into a larger firm order. Airbus […]
Travel Radar•Oluwaferanmi Ogunsemowo23 JulThe wreckage of a Pan American Airways (Pan Am) plane crash has been found 74 years after it crashed off Puerto Rico and killed 52 people. The devastating incident led to sweeping reforms in the aviation industry that are still present in modern-day safety standards for airlines. The crash that changed the industry On April […]
Travel Radar•Olivia Jarvis23 JulEmbraer announced at the Farnborough Airshow that Fuji Dream Airlines (FDA) has placed a firm order for two E175 aircraft. Embraer finds success at the 2026 Farnborough Airshow FDA’s new E175 aircraft will be configured in a single-class 84-seat layout, with deliveries scheduled for 2027 and 2028. The E175’s proven performance on high-frequency operations and […]
Travel Radar•Alice Atherton23 JulOn Tuesday, July 21, 10 people were involved in a midair fight on an easyJet flight headed to Liverpool, UK, from Tenerife, Spain. The captain was forced to divert back to the departing city as the fight posed a security threat to the other passengers. The Incident According to air traffic control, the easyJet flight […]
Travel Radar•Gabriela Ribas23 JulA European Union official said the EU will review its airline ownership guidelines to prevent foreign investors from gaining control of airlines. This review comes during a bidding war for easyJet’s takeover between two U.S. investment firms, Castlelake and Apollo Global Management. Bidding for easyJet EasyJet dropped its support for Castlelake’s £5.5 billion offer in […]
Travel Radar•Jinnie Ye23 JulOn Tuesday, July 21, Korean Air signed the Buckingham Palace Declaration, becoming the first Korean airline to join the global initiative to counter illegal wildlife trafficking through the transportation sector. Korean Air to Help Counter Illegal Wildlife Trafficking Established in March 2016, the Buckingham Palace Declaration is an international wildlife transport agreement committed to shutting […]
Travel Radar•Alice Atherton23 JulEasyJet had the highest number of terminal passengers and air traffic movements (ATMs) in the United Kingdom (UK) in the first three months of 2026, according to the UK Civil Aviation Authority data (CAA). The CAA’s quarterly data showed that easyJet had a total of 85,458 ATMs in the first quarter of 2026, with more […]
Travel Radar•Takey Elbarky23 JulThe International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) report, released on July 16, 2026, shows that nine of the 10 busiest routes in 2025 were domestic flights in the Asia-Pacific region. South Korea’s Jeju International Airport (CJU) – Seoul’s Gimpo International Airport (GMP) route ranked first, with 13.3 million passengers in 2025. […]
Travel Radar•Takey Elbarky22 JulFrance deployed Canadair water bombers to the Paris region for the first time as firefighters battled a major wildfire in the Fontainebleau forest. The blaze, around 60 kilometres southeast of Paris, burnt nearly 2,000 hectares of woodland and led to the evacuation of around 1,000 people. The scale of the fire prompted an aerial firefighting […]
Travel Radar•Hannah Sass22 JulRiyadh Air has expanded its future long-haul fleet after confirming an order for six additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow. The latest agreement increases the Saudi Arabian airline’s firm order for the aircraft to 31 and forms part of its original commitment for up to 50 A350-1000s announced in 2025. Fleet expansion […]
Travel Radar•Layla Hamis22 JulPhilippine Airlines has announced plans to modernise its long-haul fleet after committing to order up to 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliners at the Farnborough International Airshow. The agreement includes an order for 15 Boeing 787-10 aircraft, with an option to purchase a further five jets. Dreamliners to strengthen operations The Boeing 787-10 will join Philippine Airlines’ […]
Travel Radar•Layla Hamis22 JulEmirates has introduced what it says is the world’s first multi-way adjustable Economy Class headrest, designed to give passengers greater neck and head support during long-haul flights. Named the U-Dream Headrest, the new feature is already being installed across the airline’s fleet and will eventually be available on all Emirates A350 aircraft, most Airbus A380s, […]
Travel Radar•Layla Hamis21 JulIt has been reported that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) intends to lift the ban on supersonic travel over land, which has been in place for over 50 years. The organisation wants to lift the ban to legalise and begin implementing commercial supersonic travel by mid-2027. Breaking the Sound Barrier The FAA has submitted a […]
Travel Radar•Melissa Thomas21 JulFor years, mobile connectivity was treated as something passengers arranged after landing. Travellers would search for an airport SIM kiosk, accept their home network’s roaming charge or wait until they reached the city before buying a local plan. That routine is becoming increasingly incompatible with European air travel. Airlines and airports now expect passengers to […]
Travel Radar•Aurora Welch21 JulIt has been reported that the American aircraft manufacturer Boeing emphasised a focus on production and improvement rather than securing new orders at the Farnborough Airshow 2026. This comes as part of Boeing’s strategy to repair its reputation and improve its performance against its key competitor, Airbus. Serious Backlog On July 20, as the Farnborough […]
Travel Radar•Melissa Thomas21 Jul