ROUTESSep 23, 2026Qantas Sets 2028 Launch for First Nonstop Sydney to New York FlightsQantas will begin nonstop Sydney to New York service in mid-2028 using the Airbus A350-1000ULR, marking the second Project Sunrise route.Read More →
NEWSSep 08, 2026Israir Launches New York Route in September Following $85 Million Airbus A330 PurchaseIsraeli carrier Israir will start direct flights between Tel Aviv and New York in September after investing $85 million in two Airbus A330 aircraft.Read More →
NEWSAug 24, 2026Israir Secures FAA Approval for Tel Aviv to New York Flights Using A330 WidebodiesIsrair has cleared a key regulatory hurdle to launch direct service between Tel Aviv and New York, adding widebody A330 aircraft to its fleet.Read More →
NEWSJul 27, 2026SWISS A330 Bound for New York Diverts to Bangor After Smoke Fills Business Class CabinA SWISS Airbus A330 flying from Zurich to New York made an emergency landing in Bangor, Maine, after smoke filled the business class cabin.Read More →
NEWSJul 22, 2026LaGuardia Tower Alerts Pilots to Possible Shoulder-Fired Missile Threat Near AirportAir traffic controllers at LaGuardia warned inbound pilots about a reported rocket launcher near the airport. Authorities later cleared the alert.Read More →
NEWSJul 20, 2026NTSB Finds Bird Strike Evidence in Fatal New York Helicopter Crash That Killed SixFederal investigators found feathers and biological material on the wreckage of a Hudson River helicopter crash that killed six people last year.Read More →
NEWSJun 19, 2026FAA Extends JFK Flight Caps Through 2027, Blocking New Service at New York's Busiest International AirportThe FAA will keep strict flight limits at New York JFK through October 2027, meaning no new airline service or added flights for travelers.Read More →
ROUTESJun 01, 2026Italy Considers Long-Haul Business-Class-Only Flights Between New York and Milan LinateItaly weighs allowing intercontinental business-class-only service from Linate to New York, opening the slot-restricted Milan airport to transatlantic routes.Read More →
ROUTESMay 22, 2026Kazakhstan's National Carrier Is Seeking State Funds to Launch Its First US FlightsAir Astana, the flag carrier of Kazakhstan, has formally sought financial support from the Kazakh state to help fund the launch of direct flights to the United States.Read More →
NEWSMay 20, 2026A Sinkhole Has Swallowed Part of a LaGuardia Runway Just Days Before Memorial Day, and Hundreds of Flights Are Already CancelledA sinkhole discovered during a routine airfield inspection at New York's LaGuardia Airport has forced the closure of one of the airport's only two runways, triggering a cascade of cancellations and delays on one of the worst possible days for travel disruption.Read More →
