https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/china-s-largest-bank-asks-dgca-to-deregister-boeing-737-8s-leased-to-spicejet-e13d47bc The Touch & Go en 2026-07-14T10:15:48.404Z China's ICBC seeks DGCA deregistration of four SpiceJet Boeing 737 MAX 8s over engine issues https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/here-s-how-much-us-air-force-fighter-jet-pilots-make-in-a-year-da9bf51c The Touch & Go en 2026-07-14T10:15:48.404Z US Air Force Fighter Pilots Earn Base Salary Plus Bonuses Amid Pilot Shortage https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/qatar-airways-abruptly-delays-launch-of-1st-flight-on-new-21-hour-route-7b5057a0 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-14T10:15:48.404Z Qatar Airways Delays Launch of New 21-Hour Triangular Route to South America https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/american-airlines-teases-5-new-international-routes-the-answers-are-naples-munic-a32da089 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-14T06:15:47.785Z American Airlines Teases Five New International Routes to Europe and Latin America https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/rakuten-s-100-rebate-lets-you-buy-up-to-11-313-bilt-or-amex-points-for-113-new-m-d85d094a The Touch & Go en 2026-07-14T06:15:47.785Z Rakuten Offers 100% Rebate on Surfshark Plan to Buy Bilt or Amex Points for 1 Cent Each https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/how-london-transport-networks-keep-airport-passengers-safe-ad5558d9 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-14T06:15:47.785Z How London integrates transport to safeguard 180 million airport passengers annually https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/apollo-vs-castlelake-the-bidding-war-to-take-easyjet-private-17d03297 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-14T06:15:47.785Z Apollo and Castlelake Duel to Take easyJet Private in Multi-Billion Pound Bids https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/turbine-powered-carbon-cub-ult-is-finally-here-c260bdcc The Touch & Go en 2026-07-14T06:15:47.785Z CubCrafters Launches Carbon Cub ULT with Innovative Turbine Powerplant https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/qantas-trials-begin-at-new-western-sydney-international-airport-667a5a62 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-14T06:15:47.785Z Qantas Freight Starts Operational Trials at Western Sydney International Airport https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/delta-s-starbucks-crowned-best-airline-coffee-amex-centurion-named-best-lounge-n-9517470e The Touch & Go en 2026-07-14T06:15:47.785Z Survey Mistakes Starbucks on Delta as Best Coffee, Misjudges Amex Lounges https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/why-delta-air-lines-is-the-only-us-major-carrier-that-lets-basic-economy-flyers-6098b385 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-14T02:15:47.415Z Delta Air Lines Lets Basic Economy Passengers Keep Full-Size Carry-Ons, Bucking Industry Trend https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/i-m-bored-flight-trackers-catch-pilot-skywriting-message-on-2-hour-test-flight-a54a66a5 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-14T02:15:47.415Z Liverpool Pilot Skywrites 'I'm Bored' During Two-Hour Piper Tomahawk Test Flight https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/after-rare-london-la-flight-qantas-a380-fleet-to-soon-return-to-full-strength-25fd4623 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-14T02:15:47.415Z Qantas Nears Full Airbus A380 Fleet Return After London Engine Repair https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/the-5-inch-cockpit-design-flaw-that-destroyed-a-17-9-million-air-force-skyraider-5f1cf6db The Touch & Go en 2026-07-14T02:15:47.415Z Fuel Valve Design Confusion Leads to $17.9M Loss of Air Force OA-1K Skyraider II https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/why-the-airbus-a380-is-perfect-for-british-airways-high-capacity-london-heathrow-d1d97351 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-14T02:15:47.415Z British Airways Leverages Airbus A380 to Maximize Capacity at Slot-Limited Heathrow https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/north-texas-offers-1-million-for-evtol-airport-chargers-5c2a2761 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-14T02:15:47.415Z North Central Texas Council Launches $1M Fund for eVTOL Airport Chargers https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/riyadh-air-weighs-firm-order-for-25-30-more-boeing-787s-54358e62 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-14T02:15:47.415Z Riyadh Air eyes firm order up to 30 more Boeing 787s amid rapid expansion https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/poll-what-s-your-airventure-plan-a001fc78 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-14T02:15:47.415Z AirVenture Approaches: Pilots and Fans Share Plans for EAA's Big Event https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/canada-continues-roll-out-of-c295-for-search-and-rescue-mission-282720f7 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T22:15:47.420Z Royal Canadian Air Force expands CC-295 Kingfisher search and rescue fleet with new base in Winnipeg https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/tecnam-plans-to-join-italian-regional-revolution-with-new-airline-offshoot-33cc932b The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T22:15:47.420Z Tecnam to create regional airline using P2012 piston twins for Italian connectivity https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/air-europa-to-receive-first-a350-900-in-2028-8c4d3a53 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T22:15:47.420Z Air Europa to Receive First Airbus A350-900 in 2028 amid Strategic Overhaul https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/why-europe-s-new-generation-fighter-was-an-ambition-too-far-be23611b The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T22:15:47.420Z Europe's FCAS fighter program collapses amid industrial disputes and divergent military goals https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/straight-and-level-july-2026-955bdf84 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T22:15:47.420Z Historic Lilium Phoenix eVTOL prototypes preserved in German aviation museums https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/vueling-reveals-first-boeing-737-max-routes-27ac0166 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T22:15:47.420Z Vueling to Launch Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 on Mediterranean and European Routes in December 2026 https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/buffer-between-flights-on-separate-tickets-what-s-the-sweet-spot-04f50024 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T22:15:47.420Z How Much Time Should You Leave Between Separate Flights on Different Tickets? https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/warner-bros-discovery-is-on-the-hunt-for-a-new-flight-attendant-after-adding-thi-69d01802 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T18:15:48.097Z Warner Bros Discovery Expands Private Jet Fleet and Seeks Experienced Flight Attendant https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/my-experience-visiting-south-tyrol-breathtaking-tasty-and-worth-a-visit-ad1d7623 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T18:15:48.097Z Exploring South Tyrol: A Stunning Dolomites Destination with Rich Culture and Cuisine https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/are-airline-fares-rigged-american-united-and-southwest-all-charge-exactly-523-an-aa23bbab The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T18:15:48.097Z American, United, and Southwest Match Exact $523 Fare from Chicago to Denver Half the Time https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/emirates-dubai-connect-free-transit-hotel-program-explained-0f243d46 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T18:15:48.097Z Emirates offers free Dubai hotel stays for 6-26 hour layovers with Dubai Connect program https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/air-canada-iamaw-reach-tentative-deal-covering-11-000-maintenance-workers-8b2057c3 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T18:15:48.097Z Air Canada and IAMAW Reach Tentative Four-Year Deal Covering 11,000 Maintenance Workers https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/lawyers-investigate-frontier-airlines-over-data-breach-that-may-have-exposed-sen-6ff62a15 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T18:15:48.097Z Frontier Airlines Faces Data Breach Investigation Amid Cybersecurity Concerns https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/pentagon-releases-its-clearest-ufo-video-yet-a-massive-structure-captured-by-mil-160d06a6 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T18:15:48.097Z Pentagon Releases Sharply Detailed Military Infrared Footage of Large UFO Structure https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/deaf-man-gets-18-months-in-federal-prison-after-aiming-a-laser-pointer-at-a-delt-457a7ed5 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T18:15:48.097Z Deaf Man Sentenced to 18 Months for Targeting Delta Pilot with Laser Pointer Near Buffalo Airport https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/24-hour-flights-british-airways-11-new-ultra-long-boeing-787-routes-full-list-c553ab9b The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T14:15:47.937Z British Airways Launches 11 Ultra-Long Boeing 787 Routes Including Sydney and Melbourne https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/why-airbus-builds-the-a321xlr-wing-in-britain-and-assembles-the-aircraft-in-germ-b9d85b8a The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T14:15:47.937Z Airbus Builds A321XLR Wings in UK and Final Assembly in Germany Across Four Nations https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/world-cup-fever-1-2-north-america-flight-boost-at-heathrow-gatwick-adds-late-us-aaf0a1d7 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T14:15:47.937Z Heathrow Sees 1.2% Rise in North America Flights Amid 2026 World Cup Surge https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/air-canada-launches-fast-frequent-city-shuttle-between-downtown-montr-al-and-mon-87b4913e The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T14:15:47.937Z Air Canada Debuts Speedy City Shuttle Linking Downtown Montréal with Montréal-Trudeau Airport https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/a-35-year-old-turboprop-aircraft-is-back-in-production-the-dornier-328-s-revival-e746473a The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T14:15:47.937Z Deutsche Aircraft Revives Dornier 328 Turboprop After Three Decades https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/we-fly-magic-carpet-travel-with-the-cirrus-sf50-g3-vision-jet-00565d45 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T14:15:47.937Z Cirrus Debuts SF50 G3 Vision Jet With Advanced Avionics and Enhanced Comfort https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/london-stansted-expands-as-the-uk-s-top-gateway-to-italy-with-30-summer-destinat-27d0ea40 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T10:15:47.462Z London Stansted Tops UK for Italy Flights with 30 Summer Destinations https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/flydubai-resumes-daily-flights-to-aleppo-strengthening-uae-syria-links-e58ee832 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T10:15:47.462Z flydubai Resumes Daily Dubai-Aleppo Flights After 14-Year Pause https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/air-zimbabwe-resumes-direct-harare-london-gatwick-flights-after-14-year-absence-d213736c The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T10:15:47.462Z Air Zimbabwe Resumes Nonstop Flights Between Harare and London Gatwick After 14 Years https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/domestic-atc-firms-cite-china-concerns-in-latest-effort-to-stifle-competitors-8a71750c The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T10:15:47.462Z US Contractors Raise China Security Concerns in FAA Air Traffic Control Modernization Bids https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/drone-challenge-program-selects-19-vendors-to-compete-in-second-gauntlet-400f336e The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T10:15:47.462Z Pentagon's Drone Dominance Program Narrows Field to 19 Vendors for $300M Gauntlet II Challenge https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/ukraine-and-european-union-discussing-drone-deal-as-kamikaze-drones-hit-russian-98ed281d The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T10:15:47.462Z Ukraine Pursues European Drone Deals Amid Kamikaze Strikes on Russian Lines https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/airbus-predicts-strong-air-travel-growth-driven-by-urbanisation-and-aircraft-eff-6e4df65c The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T10:15:47.462Z Airbus Forecasts Doubling of Air Passengers by 2045 Led by Urban Growth and Aircraft Efficiency https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/over-14-hour-flights-the-7-longest-airbus-a380-routes-to-and-from-the-us-in-2026-d4ba25a7 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T06:15:47.952Z The 7 Longest Airbus A380 Flights Between the US and Global Hubs in 2026 https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/malaysia-airlines-expands-network-in-china-thanks-to-surging-demand-e4db1364 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T06:15:47.952Z Malaysia Airlines adds Shenzhen and Changsha routes amid China travel surge https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/canada-has-quietly-funded-14-more-f-35s-while-publicly-debating-whether-to-cance-bc6911d8 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T06:15:47.952Z Canada Quietly Advances F-35 Fighter Jet Payments Amid Public Debate on Purchase https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/here-s-how-much-you-now-have-to-spend-on-southwest-airlines-to-earn-a-companion-e4a7966e The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T06:15:47.952Z Southwest Airlines Companion Pass 2026 Qualifying Spend Revealed https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/why-the-rolls-royce-trent-xwb-and-genx-can-burn-100-saf-but-still-aren-t-certifi-01db36d5 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T06:15:47.952Z Rolls-Royce Trent XWB and GE GEnx Engines Burn 100% SAF but Lack Certification https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/is-it-true-that-american-airlines-airbus-a321neo-main-cabin-extra-exit-row-has-m-c03bd2c9 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T06:15:47.952Z American Airlines A321neo Exit Row Offers More Legroom Than Domestic First Class https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/why-laser-weapons-are-finally-moving-from-the-test-range-to-the-battlefield-6d4e592f The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T06:15:47.952Z Pentagon Accelerates Fielding of High-Power Laser Weapons to Counter Drone and Missile Threats https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/socata-ga-pilots-rendezvous-with-french-aerobatic-team-b7dcb466 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T06:15:47.952Z Socata TB30 Epsilon pilots meet French Air Force jet team during US tour https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/first-class-meals-have-gotten-so-bad-airlines-should-charge-extra-for-food-worth-0d8ab8ec The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T02:15:29.512Z Airlines Should Charge Extra For Quality First Class Meals as Standards Decline https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/74-of-loyalty-members-quiet-quit-within-two-months-while-brands-celebrate-the-wr-c90b37b1 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T02:15:29.512Z Most Loyalty Program Members Disengage Quickly Despite Brand Satisfaction Claims https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/man-jailed-for-18-months-after-90-second-laser-attack-on-delta-flight-landing-in-1628a02d The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T02:15:29.512Z Man sentenced to 18 months for shining laser at Delta flight nearing Buffalo airport https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/11-hotel-mistakes-that-make-guests-check-out-and-never-come-back-876444cf The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T02:15:29.512Z Hotel Service Failures Drive Guests Away Despite Good Facilities https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/airbus-and-boeing-set-to-win-philippine-airlines-orders-at-farnborough-reuters-22d76783 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T02:15:29.512Z Philippine Airlines Set to Order Boeing 787-10 and Airbus A350-1000 at Farnborough Airshow https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/faa-establishes-certification-basis-for-electra-el9-fb0c802f The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T02:15:29.512Z FAA Sets Certification Basis for Electra EL9 Hybrid-Electric Aircraft https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/faa-seeks-members-for-overdue-noise-panel-674975ad The Touch & Go en 2026-07-13T02:15:29.512Z FAA Seeks Members for Aircraft Noise Advisory Committee Over Six Months Late https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/delta-air-lines-delivers-strong-q2-2026-results-with-1-6-billion-profit-c3890541 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-12T22:15:29.716Z Delta Air Lines Posts $1.6 Billion Q2 Profit on Strong Revenue Growth Despite Rising Fuel Costs https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/jetblue-expands-fort-lauderdale-network-with-record-schedule-ec16b377 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-12T22:15:29.716Z JetBlue Launches Record Flights and New Routes from Fort Lauderdale https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/confused-private-jet-pilot-flies-into-path-of-united-787-but-atc-is-a-mess-too-a266a80b The Touch & Go en 2026-07-12T22:15:29.716Z Private Jet Pilot Flies Into Path of United 787 Over Newark Amid ATC Confusion https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/massive-amex-business-platinum-card-as-high-as-300k-points-welcome-offer-9eaa9d5f The Touch & Go en 2026-07-12T22:15:29.716Z American Express Business Platinum Card Offers Up to 300K Points Welcome Bonus https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/5-of-the-most-congested-pieces-of-airspace-in-the-world-and-why-delays-there-spr-f7980f1b The Touch & Go en 2026-07-12T22:15:29.716Z Tokyo, Ganja, Gulf Among World's Most Congested Airspaces Impacting Global Aviation https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/the-usaf-is-paying-2-billion-upfront-for-the-first-b-21-base-and-2-out-of-3-have-8d75494d The Touch & Go en 2026-07-12T22:15:29.716Z USAF Commits $2B to Prepare Ellsworth AFB as First Operational B-21 Raider Base https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/why-might-the-world-s-best-selling-passenger-widebody-aircraft-have-airbus-worri-1ee03d06 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-12T22:15:29.716Z Boeing 787 Surpasses One Billion Passengers, Maintaining Lead Over Airbus A350 https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/7-hour-flights-air-canada-s-10-longest-nonstop-airbus-a220-routes-revealed-map-c8086a6d The Touch & Go en 2026-07-12T22:15:29.716Z Air Canada Deploys Airbus A220 on Multiple Nearly Seven-Hour Flights Across North America https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/bahamian-carrier-flamingo-air-grounded-after-fatal-cessna-402-crash-02635e79 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-12T18:15:29.762Z Flamingo Air grounded after fatal Cessna 402 crash at San Andros airport https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/7-hour-flights-singapore-airlines-11-longest-nonstop-boeing-737-max-routes-revea-8ed0c56f The Touch & Go en 2026-07-12T18:15:29.762Z Singapore Airlines Operates 11 Boeing 737 MAX Routes Up to Nearly 7 Hours https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/american-airlines-breaks-its-gate-screen-pattern-for-trump-west-palm-beach-now-a-556387ac The Touch & Go en 2026-07-12T18:15:29.762Z American Airlines Lists West Palm Beach as 'Pres DJT' on Gate Screens, Breaking Usual Naming Pattern https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/here-s-why-only-a-handful-of-facilities-worldwide-can-service-the-boeing-777x-s-0bbe7efb The Touch & Go en 2026-07-12T18:15:29.762Z Limited Facilities Worldwide Certified to Service Boeing 777X GE9X Engines at Launch https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/malaysia-airlines-expands-china-network-with-new-direct-flights-to-shenzhen-and-27b7e2b4 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-12T18:15:29.762Z Malaysia Airlines Launches New Weekly Flights to Shenzhen and Changsha from Kuala Lumpur https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/saudia-tops-global-airline-punctuality-in-june-2026-22849d5f The Touch & Go en 2026-07-12T18:15:29.762Z Saudia Leads Global Airline Punctuality in June 2026 with 92.38% On-Time Flights https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/wizz-air-launches-new-london-gatwick-route-to-chi-in-u-boosting-uk-network-expan-8ecdd342 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-12T18:15:29.762Z Wizz Air Opens New Year-Round London Gatwick Route to Chișinău Enhancing UK Connectivity https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/why-a-commercial-flight-sometimes-orbits-the-same-point-for-over-an-hour-before-ab430944 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-12T18:15:29.762Z Why Commercial Flights Circle Above Airports Before Landing for Up to an Hour https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/the-airline-quietly-putting-lie-flat-throne-suites-8-on-short-european-routes-th-089c0dd0 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-12T18:15:29.762Z Aer Lingus offers lie-flat business class on short European routes with A321LR/XLR jets https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/i-m-paying-0-for-a-chauffeur-to-meet-my-family-at-baggage-claim-and-skip-the-air-5e528897 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-12T14:15:29.506Z Traveler Scores Free Airport Chauffeur Service Using Blacklane and Citi Credit Card Credits https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/norwegian-changes-profile-logo-to-british-airways-after-losing-world-cup-bet-59cb9aa5 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-12T14:15:29.506Z Norwegian Air swaps Instagram logo to British Airways after World Cup bet loss https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/norwegian-air-changes-its-logo-to-british-airways-after-losing-bet-on-who-would-5a766111 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-12T14:15:29.506Z Norwegian Air Swaps Its Logo for British Airways' After England Beats Norway in World Cup Bet https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/airport-burger-arbitrage-to-save-6-per-passenger-roundup-86c4c9c6 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-12T14:15:29.506Z Austin Airport Burger Hack Saves $12 by Ordering Kids' Meals Twice https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/man-sexually-assaulted-by-security-guard-in-turkish-airlines-lounge-a81f0b89 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-12T14:15:29.506Z Passenger Reports Sexual Assault by Security Guard in Turkish Airlines Lounge at Kayseri Airport https://www.thetouchandgo.com/stories/ethiopian-airlines-free-transit-hotel-program-how-it-works-debeb7d8 The Touch & Go en 2026-07-12T14:15:29.506Z Ethiopian Airlines offers free 8–24 hour transit hotel stays at Addis Ababa hub 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