Police investigate security breach at Leipzig/Halle Airport after fence damaged

18 October 2026

German police are investigating a security incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport after a section of the perimeter fence was found damaged…

Why Belgium’s government jets leave so little room for failure

18 October 2026

When a government aircraft becomes unavailable before an important diplomatic visit, the timing inevitably attracts attention. For Belgium, however, the…

Lufthansa prepares for final A340-600 flights

17 October 2026

Lufthansa will end Airbus A340-600 passenger operations on 18 October, with the final scheduled service arriving in Frankfurt the following…

Italian air traffic control failure delays Brussels flights

17 October 2026

A technical failure affecting Italy’s air traffic control systems disrupted flights at Brussels Airport on Friday, causing delays of up…

St. Petersburg-bound charter diverts to Helsinki after drone alert

17 October 2026

Red Sea Airlines) charter flight 4S321 from Hurghada, Egypt, to St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, operated by a Boeing 737-800 (reg.…

Airbus considers second A350 assembly line as long-haul demand grows

16 October 2026

Airbus is preparing to decide on an expansion of A350 production capacity as airlines seek more long-haul aircraft. Commercial aircraft…

Ryanair answers passenger’s windowless-seat complaint: ‘Take a nap’

16 October 2026

Ryanair responded to a passenger’s complaint about its windowless seat 11A with a characteristic social-media quip: “Take a nap.” In…

VINCI launches Lyon Terminal 2 overhaul ahead of 2030 Winter Olympics

16 October 2026

VINCI Airports has launched the redevelopment of Terminal 2 at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport, with opening scheduled for 2029 ahead of…

Bonza backer Joshua Wander pleads guilty in US$500 million fraud case

16 October 2026

Joshua Wander, co-founder and chief executive of 777 Partners, the investment firm that financed failed Australian airline Bonza, has pleaded…

Condor launches daily Berlin–Abu Dhabi flights with Etihad codeshare

16 October 2026

Condor has launched daily flights between Berlin Brandenburg and Abu Dhabi, operated in codeshare with Etihad Airways. The year-round service…