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As the UAE saw its largest rainfall in 75 years and the government told people to stay at home, Emirates encouraged its cabin crew to report for duty.

After seven years, German flag carrier Lufthansa is finally launching its long-overdue cabin upgrades on flights to North America starting in May.

A passenger jet was almost entirely obscured by green lasers as it flew over a fireworks festival in Mexico, in a TikTok with over 30 million views.

A Colorado startup's vision of the next supersonic passenger airliner is a Mach 1.7 jet called the Overture, and its first prototype just took flight.

United has experienced a spate of safety events in recent weeks, like stuck rudder pedals and a tire falling off a Boeing 777.

The FBI's Seattle office told passengers on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 they could be "a possible victim of a crime," The Seattle Times reported.

The new '2.0' cabin is a follow-up to Qatar's already award-winning QSuite, which is considered one of the best in the world by frequent travelers.

Ten years ago, a modified Airbus A330 military aircraft plummeted 4,400 feet when a camera got stuck between the pilot seat and the flight controls.

I took a daytime flight from New York to London. I usually opt for a red-eye overnight transatlantic trip, but the day travel left me less jet-lagged.

British Airways has retrofitted most of its Boeing 777 aircraft with its new Club Suite business class, and I think it's a much-needed cabin upgrade.

I was not expecting to be so comfortable on Finnair, but the upgraded economy product offered surprisingly well-padded seats and tasty food.

Air India is undergoing a total rebrand after years of decline, and it's taking notes from the likes of elite carriers including Emirates and Qatar.

Beond currently uses iPads for in-flight entertainment, but soon passengers will be able to see the Maldives before they land through the Vision Pro.

I had low expectations for Air India's dated seats, given the airline's poor reputation, but I didn't expect my seat, TV, light, and USB to be broken.

Emirates President Tim Clark called on Boeing's board to prioritize production rather than shareholder value and bonuses.

American has been fairly hush on details for its new Flagship business class, but customers can expect to experience it at least starting in October.

Air India is infamous for its broken seats and dirty planes, but its brand new Airbus A350 is easily the elite product the carrier is aiming for.

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said that after COVID the operator found "lots of small defects" including a wrench left under a plane's floor.

Alaska Airlines is upping its oversight of the Boeing production line as the FAA beings an audit of the aircraft manufacturer.

Airbus reported over 2,000 orders last year compared to Boeing's 1,456, on the same day the FAA announced a formal investigation into Boeing.

Russia faces sweeping sanctions over its war in Ukraine, and it's having problems from procuring aircraft parts, equipment, and planes.

Cyril Gregory Buyanovsky admitted to doing business with the FSB and other sales to Russia as its aviation sector struggles with sanctions.

Cirium also hands out the "platinum award" to what Bowen described as the best all-around global airline for "operational excellence."