United Airlines will add new routes to Europe and Japan using Airbus A321XLR jets. The announcement on August 25, 2026, led to a rise in United's stock prices.
Allegiant Air is launching nine new nonstop domestic routes in 2026, including a year-round Cincinnati to Orlando Sanford flight. Seven routes will operate seasonally during spring break, with fares starting at $49.
A lightning strike on air traffic control equipment at London Luton Airport suspended flights for nearly two hours on August 27, 2026. Around 30 flights were cancelled or diverted amid severe thunderstorms and flash flooding.