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Passengers were evacuated onto the taxiway while emergency crews inspected the aircraft. No injuries were reported, and the Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation into the smoke incident. 🔗 Read More: aviationtoday.in/incidents/amer…

United States: An American Airlines regional jet operating as American Eagle Flight 5318 made an emergency landing in Kansas City, United States after smoke was reported inside the cabin during approach. 🔗 Article Link in Comments Image: @CLTAirport

The FAA says the new technology will improve runway safety, enhance surface tracking for controllers, and help prevent future runway incursions involving ground vehicles. 🔗 Read More: aviationtoday.in/united-states/…

United States: The FAA will invest $16.5 million to equip around 1,900 airport vehicles at 264 U.S. airports with transponders following the deadly March 2026 Air Canada Express runway collision. 🔗 Article Link in Comments Image: @ntsbgov #NTSB #FAA

Despite the profit fall, Singapore Airlines delivered strong operational results, including record revenue of SGD 20.55 billion, a 39% rise in operating profit. 🔗 Read More: aviationtoday.in/civilaviation/…

Singapore: Singapore Airlines reported a 57.4% drop in annual net profit for FY2025/26, falling to SGD 1.184 billion from SGD 2.778 billion a year earlier. 🔗 Article Link in Comments Image: @singaporeair #SIA #Profitandloss #Airindia

The FAA and NTSB have launched an investigation, while the cause of the crash and identities of the victims remain undisclosed. 🔗 Read More: aviationtoday.in/aircraft-crash…

United States: Two people were killed after a Piper PA-28 Cherokee aircraft crashed into a residential home in Akron, Ohio, on Thursday afternoon, causing a major fire. 🔗 Article Link in Comments Image: @nypost #UnitedStatesPlaneCrash #2Killed #PlaneCrashIntoHouse

Authorities have not yet identified the victims, and the FAA and NTSB have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash, which remains unknown. 🔗 Read More: aviationtoday.in/aircraft-crash…

Mexico: A Trans Aero MedEvac medical aircraft crashed in mountainous terrain near Ruidoso, New Mexico, killing all four crew and medical personnel onboard and sparking a wildfire in the Capitan Mountains. 🔗 Article Link in Comments Image: @apnews #MexicoPlaneCrash

A British Airways Airbus A320 operating flight BA1458 from London Heathrow to Edinburgh declared a Squawk 7700 emergency after the co-pilot reportedly suffered a medical issue during descent into Edinburgh on May 11. 🔗 Article Link in Comments Image: Anna Zvereva (Flickr)

The merger comes amid increasing consolidation and financial pressure across the U.S. aviation industry. 🔗 Read More: aviationtoday.in/civilaviation/…

United States: Allegiant Air has completed its $1.5 billion merger with Sun Country Airlines, creating one of the largest leisure-focused ultra-low-cost airline groups in the United States. 🔗 Article Link in Comments Image: @mspairport #AllegiantAir #SunCountry #Merger

Industry observers see it as a major labour milestone in U.S. aviation and a potential benchmark for future airline contracts. 🔗 Read More: aviationtoday.in/civilaviation/…

United States: United Airlines flight attendants have approved a new five-year contract with 82% support, securing a 31% pay rise over the term and about $741 million in retroactive pay. 🔗 Article Link in Comments Image: @united #UnitedAirlinesFlightAttendent #Payincrease

The ministry clarified remarks made by Civil Aviation Minister Sameh El Hefny after media reports misinterpreted Senate session comments. 🔗 Read More: aviationtoday.in/civilaviation/…

Egypt: Egypt’s Ministry of Civil Aviation confirmed that EgyptAir recorded its highest annual profits in 93 years during FY2024/2025, crediting development plans, operational efficiency and better resource utilization. 🔗 Article Link in Comments Image: @egyptair

Authorities and Lufthansa are continuing inspections to determine the exact cause of the malfunction indication. 🔗 Read More: aviationtoday.in/incidents/luft…

Greece: Lufthansa flight LH1753 from Athens to Munich safely returned to Athens shortly after takeoff following a technical warning linked to the aircraft’s APU system. 🔗 Article Link in Comments Image: Arpingstone (Wikimedia) #lufthansa #EmergencyEvacuation

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India: An Etihad Airways Airbus A320 operating flight EY343 from Chennai to Abu Dhabi was delayed after a hydraulic leak forced the aircraft to return to the gate before departure. 🔗 Article Link in Comments Image: Anna Zvereva (Flickr) #EtihadAirways #TechnicalSnag