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United Airlines Raises Checked Bag Fees as Rising Fuel Costs Hit Global Aviation

United Airlines has increased United Airlines baggage fees by $10 across its domestic and Americas network, marking the carrier’s first adjustment to

Alaska Airlines Bans Passenger After Vaping Incident on Boeing 737 MAX

Alaska Airlines has permanently banned a passenger following a vaping incident aboard a Boeing 737 MAX 9 operating a domestic flight from

F-35 Among US Aircraft Damaged As Iran Conflict Exposes Military Aviation Risks

US military aircraft including advanced F-35 stealth fighters have sustained damage during operations related to the ongoing Iran conflict, according

‘Please Do Something’: Pilots Raised Safety Concerns At LaGuardia For Years Before Crash

Pilots had been warning aviation authorities about safety concerns at New York’s LaGuardia Airport for years before a recent crash

Gulf Airlines Recover Slowly As Iran War Continues To Disrupt Flights

Gulf airlines are gradually restoring flight operations three weeks after escalating conflict forced widespread cancellations, but activity remains 15-25% below

Aviation in Focus: Dubai Under Fire, a Supersonic Milestone, and the Industry’s Supply Chain Reality

The past two weeks have made clear that aviation in 2026 operates at the intersection of geopolitics, engineering ambition, and

How Airspace Closures Are Changing Global Flight Routes in 2026

Updated on March 2026. Ever noticed your flight to Asia suddenly takes two hours longer? Or wondered why that direct route

Lufthansa Group to Equip 850 Aircraft with Starlink Broadband by 2029

Lufthansa Group announced January 13, 2026, it will equip its entire fleet of approximately 850 aircraft with Starlink satellite internet connectivity,