NEWSFeb 03, 2026Air Cambodia Joins Boeing Family With Major Order For Up To 20 737 MAX Jets Announced At Singapore AirshowIn a move that signals a bold new chapter for Cambodian aviation, Boeing and Air Cambodia officially unveiled a landmark agreement today, February 3, 2026, identifying the Southeast Asian carrier as the previously undisclosed customer for up to 20 of 737-8 MAX aircraft.Read More →
NEWSFeb 03, 2026FedEx Airbus A300 Freighter Forces Emergency Return to Norfolk After Engine ShutdownAviation safety investigators and FedEx Express maintenance teams are converging at Norfolk International Airport (ORF) today, February 3, 2026, following a serious propulsion failure involving an Airbus A300-600 freighter. The aircraft was forced to perform an emergency return and overweight landing after the flight crew reported a total engine shutdown shortly after departure.Read More →
NEWSFeb 03, 2026WestJet Boeing 737 Aborted High Speed Takeoff After Pilot Seat Shifts Fully BackwardsSafety investigators have detailed a harrowing incident in which a WestJet Boeing 737-700 was forced to execute a high-speed rejected takeoff (RTO) after the first officer’s seat unlatched and slid away from the flight controls.Read More →
NEWSFeb 03, 2026US F35C Stealth Fighter Intercepts and Destroys Iranian Shahed 139 Drone in the Arabian SeaTension in the Middle East reached a kinetic flashpoint as a U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II stealth fighter intercepted and destroyed an Iranian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that posed a direct threat to the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) carrier strike group. The encounter marks a significant escalation in the ongoing maritime shadow war between Washington and Tehran.Read More →
NEWSFeb 02, 2026American Airlines Plans Full Widebody Free Wi-Fi Expansion After Internal Meeting LeakA leaked recording from a recent American Airlines employee meeting has revealed that the carrier intends to equip its entire widebody fleet with free high-speed Wi-Fi. As of February 2, 2026, the carrier is moving to close the gap on its long-haul international product, expanding the AT&T-sponsored service that debuted on domestic routes just last month.Read More →
NEWSFeb 02, 2026Air India Pulls Boeing 787-9 From Service After Serious Fuel Switch Discrepancy ReportAir India has taken the preemptive step of grounding one of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners following a technical report involving a critical fuel control switch malfunction. The decision, confirmed today, February 2, 2026, underscores the carrier’s heightened focus on safety and operational integrity as it continues its massive fleet transformation under the Tata Group.Read More →
NEWSFeb 02, 2026FedEx Targets May 31 Return for MD-11 Fleet Following Fatal November CrashA stark divide has emerged between the world’s two largest logistics giants as they navigate the future of the iconic McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighter. While FedEx Express is doubling down on the trijet with a target return-to-service date of May 31, 2026, United Parcel Service (UPS) has officially closed the book on the aircraft’s thirty-year tenure following a devastating accident that sent shockwaves through the industry.Read More →
NEWSFeb 02, 2026American Airlines Flight Attendant Files Landmark Lawsuit Alleging Severe Illness From Toxic Cabin Air ExposureThe aviation industry is facing renewed legal scrutiny this week as a veteran American Airlines flight attendant has moved forward with a high-stakes lawsuit, alleging that a "fume event" aboard a commercial flight left her with permanent neurological damage. Filed in the final days of January 2026, the case brings the "dirty little secret" of toxic cabin air back into the national spotlight, highlighting a growing rift between crew safety advocates and major carriers.Read More →
NEWSFeb 02, 2026United A321neo "Coastliner" Could Feature Lie-Flat Premium SeatingIn a move set to redefine the competitive "pavement wars" between New York and the West Coast, United Airlines has officially teased the arrival of its highly anticipated "Coastliner" service. As of February 2, 2026, the Chicago-based carrier is moving forward with a specialised sub-fleet of Airbus A321neo aircraft designed specifically to capture the high-yield premium transcontinental market.Read More →
NEWSJan 30, 2026Probe Into Catastrophic Air India Flight 171 Crash Leans Toward Deliberate Pilot Action Despite New Whistleblower ClaimsIn a significant and controversial shift for the global aviation community, investigators probing the June 2025 crash of Air India Flight AI171 are now focusing on deliberate pilot intervention as the primary cause of the disaster. Read More →
