In early March, American Airlines made history by becoming the first North American airline to have scheduled transatlantic flights on the Airbus A321XLR. Other operators include Air Canada (whose first flight launches soon), Aer Lingus, and Iberia. Meanwhile, Wizz Air recently obtained permission to begin charter flights to the US for the World Cup, but it is unclear if it will begin them. OAG data shows that Air Canada's first transatlantic service on the narrowbody is set for June 1,… (www.msn.com) More...
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands is not just an aviation enthusiast — he is an active, qualified pilot who has spent years flying KLM services as a guest pilot. That unusual royal side story came back into focus this week when it was confirmed that he had completed his last scheduled Boeing 737 flight for KLM on March 11 and will now retrain on the Airbus A321neo. (www.msn.com) More...
On Friday, March 13, 2026, a "strong chemical smell" at an FAA facility in Virginia triggered a multi-hour ground stop for three major Washington-area airports and Richmond International Airport. (aeroxplorer.com) More...
GOL Linhas Aéreas announced on Friday that it will begin new non-stop flights between Rio de Janeiro's RIOgaleão International Airport (GIG) to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), France, and Lisbon Airport (LIS), Portugal. (dcnewsroom.blogspot.com) More...