Flight Mishap

SWISS says smoke onboard Flight LX16 was caused by a headphone charging case lodged in a seat, not a cockpit fire as initially reported

After more than 2,000 hours in the air, the largest airplane in the 737 MAX family has completed its flight qualification phase. Boeing is now on its way to receiving operating approval

Airbus confirmed its A350-1000ULR completed a 12,460 nautical mile (over 23,000 km) flight from Australia to France in just over 24 hours

A SWISS International Air Lines flight from Zurich to New York diverted to Bangor, Maine, amid "smoke of as yet unknown origin in the forward section of Business Class"

JetBlue is launching a new, simpler flight selection structure ahead of the launch of its new BlueFirst class later this year

Flight cancellations due to security disruptions have impacted ITA Airways and Austrian flights. Other flights remain on schedule despite concerns

Lufthansa's new Hangar One visitor center opens on August 1 at Frankfurt Airport, offering interactive exhibits, historic aircraft, and flight simulators. Admission: €8

ITA Airways and Aeroitalia launch a new collaboration allowing booking of integrated connecting routes and connecting ITA's international network to popular destinations

Airbus launched a nonstop Toulouse to Melbourne flight as part of testing for Qantas' ultra-long-haul Project Sunrise aircraft. The flight landed in Melbourne after 19 hours and 12 minutes

As a traveler, you may see different carbon estimates for the same flight. IATA wants a global standard to improve transparency and trust

A boarding pass mix-up led a passenger bound for Barcelona to land in Rome — and her suitcase stayed in Israel. How did it happen, and what are the authorities saying?