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American Airlines suffers third FAA ground stop in 2 years, stranding 40+ planes at DFW

A connectivity-layer failure in American Airlines’ operational systems on July 28, 2026 triggered the airline’s third nationwide FAA ground stop in under two years, freezing departures at every…

Emirates A380 passengers trapped for 17 hours after storm diverts flight to Hangzhou

The diversion of Emirates flight EK302 on July 22 turned into a 17-hour onboard ordeal for 373 passengers and crew after thunderstorms forced the Airbus A380 to land in Hangzhou. With crew duty…

United CEO secretly pursued Delta and American mergers, exposing limits of airline consolidation

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby secretly pursued a merger with Delta Air Lines in 2025 and separately pitched American Airlines in early 2026, only to have both rivals walk away. The overtures expose…

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Etihad, Avianca, and GOL unveil loyalty partnership, eyeing Abu Dhabi–São Paulo route by 2026

Etihad Airways and Abra Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the Farnborough Airshow, opening a path to reciprocal loyalty partnerships between Etihad Guest, Avianca LifeMiles, and GOL…

Hawaiian Airlines unveils free Starlink Wi-Fi and double first class on interisland flights

Hawaiian Airlines is replacing its aging interisland Boeing 717 fleet with larger Boeing 737-800 aircraft, doubling first-class seats and adding more than 30 Premium Class seats per plane. The first…

Aeroplan members furious as Emirates First Class awards limited to 35K+ elites

Aeroplan members can now redeem points for Emirates Premium Economy on all eligible routes, while access to the airline’s First Class cabins is restricted to 35K elite status holders and above —…

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