Porter Airlines cancelled a Victoria to Toronto flight on 6 August 2026 after a child refused to fasten their seatbelt, preventing takeoff. Passengers were rebooked following a delay that caused the flight to miss Victoria Airport's runway closing time.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria launched the V-Pass facial recognition system in July 2026. The system is deployed at Nigerian domestic airports to improve passenger processing speed and security.
Ryanair signed a five-year deal with Google Cloud on August 11, 2026, to expand AI use across its operations. The collaboration supports Ryanair's digital transformation strategy by integrating Google's AI technology.