Two planes clipped wings on the tarmac at the Boston Logan International Airport on Monday. An American Airlines plane clipped the tip of a wing on a Frontier Airlines plane at the airport's Terminal E. According to a spokesperson from Frontier Airlines, the affected flight was en route to Dallas. “There were 200 passengers on board at the time of the incident. No injuries were reported among passengers or crew on the Frontier aircraft,” Frontier Airlines said in a statement. The other plane involved was an American Airlines flight arriving to Boston from London’s Heathrow Airport, the airline told USA TODAY. “While pulling into its gate at Boston (BOS), American Airlines flight 109 ... made contact with a nearby parked aircraft. There were no reported injuries, and customers deplaned the aircraft shortly after," American Airlines said in a statement. "The aircraft has been removed from service for inspection by our maintenance team. We apologize to our customers for any inconvenience this caused."<br/>
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One passenger has suffered a fractured leg after an American Airlines Boeing 777-200 struck severe turbulence above Brazil on Sunday (NZT). The flight was two hours into its flight from São Paulo to Miami, US when the shaking began. Several other people among the 221 passengers and 12 crew were also injured. The turbulence became so bad the pilots decided to return back to São Paulo. It landed four-and-a-half hours after departing the Brazilian city, reported the Aviation Herald. It is believed the seat-belt sign was on when the aircraft encountered the turbulence. An airline spokesperson confirmed to Business Insider the plane “encountering turbulence while in flight”. "We thank our crew members for their professionalism and our customers for their understanding.“ Another incident involving turbulence and American Airlines occurred recently from Tokyo Haneda to New York JFK. Two flight attendants suffered minor injuries. <br/>
British Airways plans to introduce a new first class on its Airbus SE A380 double-deckers in mid 2026, betting that the most expensive seats at the front of the aircraft still have a place in the cabin even as business class berths become more luxurious. The top class will feature a 2 meter, 36.5-inch wide seat that folds out into a full flat bed and comes with a cocooned wall separation, the airline announced at a company event at Heathrow Airport on Monday. Other perks include a a 32-inch TV screen, as well as space for dining with a companion and personal luggage storage. The UK carrier, a pioneer of fully-flat business class seats more than two decades ago, is seeking to maintain its competitive edge among well-heeled travelers particularly on the lucrative trans-Atlantic route. British Airways said it’s the only European carrier to offer first class from London to the US. Other European airlines have also upgraded their first-class offering, with Deutsche Lufthansa AG now rolling out its Allegris product that includes a fully enclosed first-class cabin, and Air France’s La Premiere boasting chauffeur service, priority boarding and personal baggage delivery. Many airlines are refurbishing their cabins as they aim to extend the life of their long-haul aircraft, in part as they await delivery of delayed new jets like Boeing Co.’s 777X model. British Airways has 12 A380 superjumbos in its fleet. The aircraft, which is no longer produced following lackluster demand from carriers, can seat 469 passengers on two decks in a four-class layout.<br/>