American Airlines invests in future aviation professionals through partnership with OBAP
American Airlines welcomed more than 100 early career professionals from the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) Ascension Program to its Robert L. Crandall Campus for a behind-the…
United flight diverts after passenger allegedly tries to open door mid-flight
A United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty International Airport to Guatemala City was forced to divert on Thursday evening after an unruly passenger allegedly attempted to open an aircraft door while the plane was cruising at 36,000 feet. Flight UA1551, operated by a Boeing 737 MAX 8 (registration N37278) carrying 145 passengers and six crew
American Airlines launches four new routes
American Airlines on May 21, 2026 launched four new routes to unlock even more access between the U.S. and Europe with new nonstop service to Budapest, Hungary (BUD) and Prague (PRG) from Philadelp…
Lufthansa Cargo secures expanded IATA CEIV Pharma certification until 2029
Lufthansa Cargo has received a comprehensive renewed certification under the International Air Transport Association CEIV Pharma programme, confirming the carrier’s compliance with high global standards for transporting temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products. For the first time, the certification includes IATA’s “corporate approach,” which evaluates a cargo airline’s quality management, operational processes, training and infrastructure across a broader
American Airlines returns to Budapest with daily Philadelphia service
American Airlines has resumed direct flights between Budapest and Philadelphia after a seven-year absence, marking another step in the recovery of transatlantic air connections from Hungary. The daily seasonal service operates between 22 May and 5 October 2026 using a 234-seat Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner featuring Business, Premium Economy and Economy cabins. Flights depart Budapest at
Vienna Airport Group posts solid Q1/2026 growth in revenue and profit despite mixed passenger trends
Flughafen Wien AG reported a positive start to 2026, with revenue rising 6.1% to €239.6 million and net profit increasing 5.3% to €42.0 million in the first quarter. Strong gains in EBITDA and EBIT were driven by higher passenger activity, non-aviation revenue, and one-off effects such as weather-related de-icing income and strike-related traffic shifts. Passenger
Belgian airports unite to digitise air cargo customs processes
Brussels Airport, Liege Airport, and Ostend-Bruges Airport are launching a joint initiative to standardise and digitise customs procedures for air cargo operations across Belgium. Coordinated by Air Cargo Belgium and LGG Connect, the project will allow cargo companies to exchange import, export, and transit customs declarations digitally through the airports’ community platforms. The initiative supports
London Heathrow expansion could enable five new UK domestic routes, boosting £335m in tourism spend
New research by Frontier Economics suggests that expansion at Heathrow Airport through a third runway could enable up to five new or restored domestic UK routes. The airports identified as the strongest candidates are Belfast International Airport, Cornwall Airport Newquay, Leeds Bradford Airport, Liverpool John Lennon Airport and Teesside International Airport. According to the study,
Wizz Air expands BER network with new Timisoara route and more Eastern European flights
Wizz Air has launched a new route between Berlin Brandenburg Airport and Timisoara, with flights operating twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays from 21 May 2026. The service is operated by Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft and further strengthens the airline’s expansion in Eastern and Southeastern Europe. Timisoara becomes Wizz Air’s fourth new destination from
KLM marks 80 years of Amsterdam–New York route, highlighting historic transatlantic legacy
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is celebrating 80 years of continuous service between Amsterdam and New York City, a route first launched on 21 May 1946 as the first scheduled post-war European service to the United States. The inaugural flight with a Douglas C-54 Skymaster took more than 25 hours and included stops in Prestwick, Scotland,
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