Andre Orban

Turkish Airlines has officially commenced operations in Chile with its new Santiago-Istanbul route. The airline, recognised by Guinness World Records as

A Piper PA-42-1000 Cheyenne 400 (reg. PR-NDN) carrying 10 people crashed into the heart of Gramado, a popular tourist destination in southern Brazil, killing all onboard. The crash caused a fire that left at least 15 bystanders hospitalised, mostly due to smoke inhalation.

Two US Navy pilots ejected safely after their F/A-18 fighter jet was mistakenly shot down by the USS Gettysburg, a guided missile cruiser, during operations near the USS Harry S. Truman. One pilot sustained minor injuries, and both were recovered.

Cathay Pacific has issued an apology after an unruly passenger forced flight CX812 (Airbus A350-1000 reg. B-LXM), bound for Boston, to divert to Tokyo's Haneda Airport, causing a 15-hour delay for passengers.

American Airlines experienced a nationwide groundstop Tuesday morning due to a “technical issue” that delayed all flights in the U.S.

Air Transat, named the 2024 World's Best Leisure Airline by Skytrax, has expanded its winter flight offerings with new direct routes to Tulum, Mexico. From December to April, the airline offers three weekly flights from Montreal and one from Quebec City, enhancing its presence in southern Mexico alongside destinations like Cancún and Puerto Vallarta.

On December 22, 2024, United Airlines flight UA951 from Brussels to Washington Dulles diverted to Boston Logan Airport due to a medical emergency involving a flight attendant. The French-speaking crew member reportedly suffered a stroke mid-flight, prompting the cockpit crew to land in Boston for immediate medical attention.

Delta Air Lines will restore its Atlanta (ATL) to Brussels (BRU) route in June 2025, ending a five-year pause caused by COVID-19 travel restrictions. The service will operate three times weekly, beginning June 10, using Boeing 767-300ER aircraft.

Passengers aboard a Ryanair flight FR3532 from Eindhoven to Palma de Mallorca experienced harrowing turbulence and an aborted landing attempt due to gale-force winds on Sunday night. The plane finally landed safely at Palma airport on its second attempt, but the ordeal left many passengers in tears, praying, or nauseous.

Authorities are investigating after a body was discovered in the wheel well of a United Airlines Boeing 787-10 registered N12010 at Maui's Kahului Airport on Christmas Eve. The body was found after Flight UA202 arrived from Chicago.