Southwest Launches Its First Starlink Wi-Fi Flight, Eyes 300 Jets By End Of 2026
SWA is on the way to next-level streaming in-flight.
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16 Airbus A380s Need Emergency Inspections After Cracks Discovered In Wing Spars
Rare emergency directive issued by EASA targets 16 A380s over safety concerns, grounding five Emirates planes for immediate inspection.
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Over 300 Drones Flying Near World Cup Stadiums Seized By US Officials So Far Says TSA
The FIFA World Cup will take place across North America until July 19.
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15-Hour Nonstop Flights: Explore Virgin Australia's 10 Longest Routes In 2026 [Map]
Uncover the longest route in Virgin Australia's network, a daily 14-hour 50-minute flight from Sydney to Doha, operated by Qatar Airways.
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American Airlines Keeps Retrofitting More Premium Seats On Its Oldest A319s & A320s, But Is It Really An “Upgrade”?
American is adding premium seats to aging Airbus jets, but the upgrade has limits.
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Parafield crash plane’s nose gear failed to retract, says ATSB
In a preliminary report, safety investigators noted that an actuator rod in VH-YQP’s landing gear had failed due to fatigue, though did not point to this failure as the definitive cause of the 29 Apri...
Read more → Sunshine Coast Airport reveals new-look baggage hall
The airport is almost doubling its terminal footprint from 6,100m² to 11,750m², installing two new gates, and tripling the size of the domestic departure lounge from 1,250m² to 3,750m². The works are ...
Read more → RAAF joins US-led Exercise Valiant Shield 26
Australia’s involvement will include the contribution of a RAAF P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, as well as control staff, and Air Battlespace Management and Integrated Air and Missile Defence ...
Read more → Virgin pet flights take off from Adelaide
The inaugural flight, VA218 to Melbourne, took off from Adelaide just before noon on Tuesday with two Chihuahuas on board alongside its human passenger contingent. Adelaide has now joined Melbourne, t...
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States and Supporting Partners Join IATA’s Alliance to Expand CORSIA Carbon Credit Supply
IATA announced that the number of entities participating in the Supporting Alliance for CORSIA Eligible Emissions Unit (EEU) Supply has reached 50.
Read more → ‘Metro-style’ buses to replace axed Gold Coast Airport light rail
Dubbed the “GC Surfer”, the project will use buses similar to Brisbane Metro to connect Robina to Coolangatta via Varsity Lakes, Burleigh Heads, and the Gold Coast Airport at 10-minute frequencies. It...
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AvTalk Episode 375: Progress, but to what end?
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Indian investigators issue a progress note, but don’t necessarily note their progress. After more than a decade of negotiations the European Parliament keeps its sign...
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