Civil aviation news
Sector news aggregated from reference outlets, always linking to the original source.
August 16, 2026
Iran recently filed a complaint with the International Committee of the Red Cross over the fate of the crews of its Su-24 attack aircraft shot down by Qatar in early March of…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Iran said on Saturday that Qatar was holding three of its pilots who had been missing since... The post Iran says Qatar holds 3 missing pilots as…
August 15, 2026
Tehran calls for the intervention of the International Committee of the Red Cross to locate and free three crew members…
August 13, 2026
Perhaps not coincidentally, Qatar Airways stopped flying to this city last year. Find out more here!
August 11, 2026
Qatar Airways Cargo is continuing to target the semiconductor market with an investment in specialist containers to transport shipments related to the industry. The Doha-headquartered carrier today…
Qatar Airways Cargo has added VRR’s specialised RGX and RZY containers to its portfolio to support the transportation of high-value semiconductor manufacturing equipment, strengthening its TechLift…
August 9, 2026
A flight attendant was injured early on Sunday morning at Sydney International Airport (SYD) after the pilots of a Jetstar plane taxiing for departure were forced to slam on the brakes to avoid…
August 7, 2026
Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways will resume their routes to Bahrain and Kuwait on 8 August. Both airlines had suspended the flights due to tensions in the Middle East…
Passengers arriving from Doha will not have to recheck their luggage for a connecting flight.
Passengers who choose to enroll can now move from check-in to boarding using their face instead of documents, in a rollout HIA has built with Qatar Airways and technology partner SITA. Passengers…
August 5, 2026
Flights are now operating daily.
Qatar Airways (QR) has resumed daily nonstop passenger flights between Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), restoring a key transatlantic route…
August 4, 2026
Qatar Airways has restored direct connectivity between Doha and Philadelphia with a daily nonstop flight. With…
The Qatari airline operates an average of 95 weekly flights connecting the North American country with Doha.
July 31, 2026
Two top-tier carriers go head-to-head.
Passengers traveling with Qatar Airways (QR) from Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH) to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) can now enjoy a faster connection experience after…
July 30, 2026
Passengers flying with Qatar Airways to New York JFK will no longer have to collect their baggage at the carousel and clear customs before immediately rechecking it for an onward flight, as Customs…
July 29, 2026
Qsuite may no longer be the clear winner for business class excellence, as ANA is proving that space can feel almost unlimited in The Room.
In times of fleet groundings, few options are left available. Qatar Airways turned to its 'past mistakes' and proved that having a backup is vital.
July 27, 2026
Qatar Airways Cargo is expanding its global network with increased freighter capacity across Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe and the Middle East. Enhancements include seasonal Boeing 777…
July 26, 2026
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RAF Typhoon jets scrambled to intercept a Qatar Airways Boeing 777 near Manchester after the aircraft failed to respond to air traffic control.
July 25, 2026
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An apparently unresponsive Qatar Airways flight caused concern for UK authorities.
July 15, 2026
A family from Dresher, Pennsylvania, is suing Qatar Airways after a teenage relative tragically died mid-way through an ultra-long-haul flight from Doha to New York JFK after a flight attendant…
