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I flew on the budget airline Norse Atlantic for the first time. Here are 3 things I wish I'd known before the 13-hour flight.
Norse Atlantic Airways offers supercheap flights from the US to major European cities like London, Paris, and Rome. The trip was worth the price.
25 people were injured after a Delta plane encountered severe turbulence less than an hour into a 9-hour flight
The flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam hit trouble over Wyoming and diverted to Minneapolis so injured passengers could be treated.
The aviation industry just got exactly what it wanted from Trump's EU deal
The EU-US trade deal includes zero tariffs on aircraft, a big win after months of uncertainty. But Trump's tariffs could still weaken travel demand.
Russia tried to push its aging An-24s past 50 years of service. One just crashed with dozens on board.
The crashed An-24, a twin-propeller aircraft, was 49 years old and went down with 49 people on board.
The chaos that has plagued Newark is over after lots of 'begging' for help, United's CEO says
Newark suffered from severe delays due to understaffing and runway construction before the FAA introduced a flight cap, helping United's bookings.
Traveling to Europe this summer? Be prepared to face one long flightmare.
French air traffic controllers went on strike in early July over pay and working conditions, but the government called their demands "unacceptable."
I booked basic economy flights with Delta and Alaska Airlines. One was clearly better for coach passengers.
I flew in basic economy with Delta and Alaska Airlines. The Delta flight had larger seats and a better entertainment system.
The Brazilian rival to Boeing and Airbus warned that Trump's planned 50% tariffs will hit it as hard as COVID-19
Donald Trump has proposed huge levies on Brazil, prompting an outspoken response from the CEO of Embraer, which builds vital regional airliners.
Airlines are inspecting Boeing 787 fuel switches after the first Air India crash report put them in the spotlight
The preliminary report into Air India Flight 171 said the fuel was cut off to both engines seconds after liftoff, and cited a 2018 FAA advisory.
The once-maligned Airbus A380 is here to stay — and Emirates' $180 million deal proves it
Emirates agreed a $180 million deal to buy four Airbus A380s from a lessor, and plans to continue flying them through the 2030s.
A Delta plane had to U-turn after flying through a hailstorm that seemingly put a dent in its nose
Delta Air Lines flight 169 to New York returned to Barcelona shortly after takeoff after flying through a hailstorm. The A330 is still grounded.
I've flown American Airlines almost exclusively for 15 years. A trip on Lufthansa might have changed that.
One trip on Lufthansa is making me second-guess my decision to stick exclusively to one airline. My kids were taken care of and we all sat together.
I went on board Qatar Airways' Boeing 777 that took Europe's best soccer team to the US in the 'world's best business class'
Qatar Airways' QSuites have been named the world's best business class five years running. I went on a unique 777 and saw inside the cockpit.
Delta passengers were stranded on a tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic for 29 hours after midair engine trouble
Delta Air Lines passengers spent a day on the remote Azores island chain, nearly 1,000 miles from the European mainland.
I upgraded to premium economy for a 13-hour flight on a budget airline. It lacked some perks, but it was still worth the price.
I flew premium economy on a long-haul Norse Atlantic Airways flight. The comfortable seat and extra legroom made the upgrade feel worth it.
Delta hits record profits and airline stocks bounce as passengers trade economy for luxury
Delta Air Lines posted record revenues on Thursday. Main cabin revenue fell 5%, but rose 5% for premium products as post-pandemic trends continue.
Virgin Atlantic is swapping onboard bars for high-end suites as the luxury travel boom funds a major overhaul
After record profits in 2024, Virgin Atlantic announced many upgrades, upping its focus on wealthy flyers and launching a partnership with Starlink.
A person was sucked into a plane's engine at one of Italy's busiest airports after getting onto the tarmac
Flights were suspended at Italy's third-busiest airport after a person was sucked into the engine of a Volotea plane at Milan Bergamo Airport.
China wants to challenge Airbus and Boeing and shake up global aviation. Here's what you need to know about its upstart planemaker, Comac.
Comac has delivered fewer than 200 planes, but has huge ambitions to take on the duopoly that has dominated global aviation for decades.