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Philippine Airlines has filed with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) seeking approval to launch nonstop flights between Manila and Chicago. The proposed route would establish the first direct air link between the Philippines and the American...

Qantas announced that it will launch the world’s first non-stop flights between Australia and Las Vegas in December 2026, establishing a new seasonal route that eliminates lengthy connections through other US cities.
The Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) – Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) service will run from December 29, 2026, through March 12, 2027, operating three times weekly on Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft....

A Kazakhstan Air Force Sukhoi SU-30SM fighter jet crashed on February 25, 2026, during a training flight in the Karaganda Region near the city of Balkhash, according to statements from Kazakhstan media citing the country’s Ministry of Defense.
The crew ejected in time and survived, according to reports. The Ministry of Defense said the pilots did not face life-threatening injuries and medical specialists placed them under observation....

An American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 operated a scheduled passenger flight after mechanics patched apparent bullet damage discovered on one of its control surfaces in Colombia.
Maintenance crews identified the puncture during a routine inspection in Medellín after the aircraft arrived from Miami on February 23, 2026. According to documents cited by CBS News, mechanics found both an entry and exit hole on an aileron near the...