Air Canada Cancels Flights Ahead of Possible Flight Attendant Strike
The dominant air carrier in Canada set in motion a process that could ground 130,000 passengers a day by Saturday.
Airlines and Airplanes
U.S. Pilot Stranded in Antarctica Says It’s ‘Isolating and Lonely’
Ethan Guo, a content creator, said that he has been effectively trapped at a Chilean base since June. The authorities had said he landed there without permission.
Jeju Air Plane Crash Highlights Decades of Blunders and Deadly Runway Wall
The New York Times identified a series of missteps that made a Jeju Air flight’s catastrophic end much more deadly.
Departing Flights Are Grounded at London Airports
The disruptions came after a company that provides air traffic control services in Britain said it had experienced a “technical issue.”
Flights Are Disrupted at Airports Across U.K. After Radar Problem
A company that provides air traffic control services said it had resolved a “technical issue.” The delays came months after a power outage forced Heathrow Airport to shut down for 16 hours.
Boeing Emerges as a Winner in Trump’s Trade Wars
Countries striking agreements with the United States have pledged to buy more Boeing planes, but it’s not clear whether those orders were the result of President Trump’s tactics.
A Plane Carrying 49 People Crashes in Russia’s Far East
Russia’s civil aviation authority released footage on Thursday of what it said was the site in Russia’s Amur region where a plane carrying 43 passengers and six crew members had crashed.
2 U.K. Families Received ‘Wrong Remains’ of Air India Crash Victims, Lawyer Says
The mistakes were found after DNA testing by a coroner in London. The Indian government said bodies of the Flight 171 victims “were handled with utmost professionalism.”
Overhead Bin Fire on Virgin Flight May Have Been Caused by Portable Battery
Airlines have tightened rules regarding portable batteries after a rise in episodes on planes in recent years.
Air India Finds ‘No Issues’ After Inspections of Boeing Fuel Switches
An investigation into a deadly crash last month has focused on control switches that cut off fuel to an Air India Boeing jet after takeoff.