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When a medical emergency occurs onboard a commercial aircraft, the crew will often look to divert to a nearby airport to ensure that the impacted passenger can be given medical attention by specialists on the ground. However, this leaves a period of time spent in limbo, when minimal treatment options are available as the plane diverts. At Emirates, a new partnership with Parsys is looking to address this.

On Tuesday March 12, the US Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA) announced that it was extending a ban on US flights to Port-au-Prince through September 8. The move comes as the security situation in and around the Haitian capital remains in a tumultuous and dire state due to armed gang violence.

Officers working for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) confiscate prohibited items from passengers daily at airports across the United States. Most of these cases involve travelers carrying harmless objects out of ignorance or negligence, but every once in a while, someone springs a surprise that baffles even the seen-it-all TSA workers. Something similar happened recently at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

A Montreal-based, engineering and nuclear organization, AtkinsRéalis has been selected to support project management during a five-year Airfield Improvement Program at San Francisco International Airport(SFO).

Boeing's aircraft, including its flagship 787 Dreamliner, could cost up to $40 million more per plane in the worst-case scenario due to the ongoing trade tensions brought on by US President Donald Trump's tariffs, according to Aengus Kelly, CEO of AerCap, the largest aircraft leasing company in the world.

The pilot of easyJet flight U2 2251 from Manchester (MAN) to Hurghada (HRG) has been stood down from duty. An investigation is ongoing into an incident last month in which the aircraft reportedly flew too close to a mountain, triggering the ground proximity warning system (GPWS).

The chief executives of the largest United States-based airlines, including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines, spoke at the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference, admitting that despite their previous welcoming tone towards the new administration, it has caused consumer and business confidence to go down, resulting in worsening Q1 earnings.

Etihad Airways is continuing to grow in the post-pandemic era, with its passenger numbers in February being almost 15% higher than in the same period last year. The Abu Dhabi-based UAE flag carrier has also enjoyed seeing its fleet and network grow in the past year, while its February load factor has remained consistent. As we shall explore in greater detail, the airline has plenty of reasons to be cheerful.

Etihad Airways has scheduled its first-ever Airbus A350-1000 flights from Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, to Frankfurt, Germany, bringing the type to the German airport for the first time since it started flying the route in 2005.

Aircraft leasing company Jackson Square Aviation (JSA) has placed its first direct order with Airbus, purchasing 50 A320neo family aircraft. This agreement expanded JSA’s relatively diverse airplane fleet, making it a new Airbus customer.

On Tuesday, March 11th, 2025, Allegiant Air Flight 1536, an Airbus A320-200 aircraft bearing registration N253NV bound for Flint Bishop Airport (FNT) in Michigan, suffered a bird strike shortly after takeoff. As a result of the incident, the plane was forced to return to St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) in Florida, with no injuries being reported as a result of the incident, according to reports from Florida-based local news outlet FOX 13.

Budget carrier Avelo Airlines is growing its network and offering several new connections this summer season. The airline will add more than a dozen routes in the coming months, including three new destinations, one of which is its fourth international destination.

American Airlines is adding a new international destination to its network this week with the introduction of nonstop service from Miami International Airport (MIA) to South Caicos Airport (XSC). The first flight will depart from Miami on Saturday, using an Embraer E175 operated by Envoy Air as American Eagle.

UAE national carrier Etihad Airways has kicked off its new Employee Cadet Pilot Scholarship program by awarding ten staff members fully funded scholarships to train as pilots. Seven of the ten chosen candidates are women of various nationalities, representing the diversity of the airline’s workforce.

Brussels Airport hopes to encourage airlines to reinstate direct flights between India and Belgium. The airport confirms that it is in talks with IndiGo and Air India as the “two most eligible Indian carriers” able to operate a direct air link between India and the Belgian capital.

On Tuesday, Korean Air unveiled its first new corporate identity in 41 years by pulling the curtain back on a gleaming Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner adorned with a bold and distinctive livery. The event took place in a Korean Air hangar in Seoul in front of more than 1,000 enthusiastic guests, including employees, industry leaders and international and domestic media.

Southwest Airlines announced Tuesday that it will begin charging passengers to check their bags for the first time ever. Accompanying the latest in its slew of changes, the low-cost carrier (LCC) will also introduce basic economy fares.

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is continuing to enjoy a busy start to 2025, with February having seen more than 5.7 million passengers use the facility. The West London hub credits growth in transatlantic travel as having been a key factor in what was its busiest-ever February, as well as the 12th consecutive month with a daily average of more than 200,000 passengers. Let's take a look at the key figures.

Breeze Airways is marking a milestone in the continued growth of its route network. On Tuesday, the self-proclaimed “Seriously Nice” airline inked Key West, Florida, as its 70th destination.

Aviation analytics company Cirium has revealed the world's most punctual airline for February 2025. In a notable shift, for the first time in an extended period, a UK airline has secured a spot in the top ten most on-time carriers, both globally and within Europe.