Arctic

Tokyo-bound American Airlines Boeing 787-9 diverted to LAX after 10 hours in air

LOS ANGELES — An American Airlines transpacific flight carrying passengers from New York to Tokyo was forced to make an unexpected, long-distance diversion to California following a technical issue encountered near the Arctic circle.

• neutral toward Boeing · 98%

Pégase 2026: French Rafale and Support Aircraft Reach Alaska via the Arctic

Aviation News – France has launched the first phase of Pégase 2026, deploying Rafale fighter jets, A330 MRTT Phénix tankers and A400M Atlas transport aircraft...

Aviation News EU11 Sept

RAF completes operation on remote Arctic island with US and Norwegian allies

The British Royal Air Force (RAF) has taken part in a demonstration on a remote Arctic island alongside…

AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux7 Sept

RAF A400M lands Marines and vehicles on remote Arctic island

A Royal Air Force (RAF) Airbus A400M Atlas transport aircraft delivered US Marines, UK Royal Marines and two…

AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau31 Aug

Brussels Airlines Adds 3 Scheduled Arctic Services for Winter

Brussels Airlines will launch scheduled passenger flights to three Arctic destinations this winter: Evenes in Norway, plus Kemi and Kittilä in Finland.

AviationSource News•Len Varley17 Aug

Brussels Airlines expands Arctic network with services to Norway and Finland

Brussels Airlines announced on August 17, 2026, a significant increase in the capacity it offers to Europe’s far…

AeroTime•Miquel Ros17 Aug

Why Do Planes Fly Over The Arctic But Not The Antarctic?

Several commercial air routes exist over the Arctic, but none over the Antarctic - why is this the case?

Simple Flying•Steven Walker6 Aug

Denmark Confirms Plan to Purchase P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft

Despite tensions once again rising with the U.S. over the future of Greenland, Denmark has chosen Boeing’s P-8 Poseidon to fulfil an expanded maritime patrol capability across the North Atlantic and Arctic regions. In an announcement on Jul.

The Aviationist•Kai Greet8 Jul

NATO to acquire MQ-4C Triton drones for alliance surveillance fleet

Four member states back purchase of up to five high-altitude aircraft for maritime and Arctic missions

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier8 Jul

Denmark plans to buy two Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft for Arctic patrols

Decision would give Copenhagen a dedicated anti-submarine warfare aircraft for missions around Greenland and the Faroe Islands

Air Data News•Ricardo Meier7 Jul

Livery of the Week: Air Greenland

A bold all-red design reflects the carrier’s Arctic roots and stands apart from nearly every airline in the world.

AirlineGeeks•Ryan Ewing26 Jun

Russia’s Tu-160 bombers shadowed by Norwegian F-35s on Arctic patrol

Russia’s Aerospace Forces conducted a long-range bomber patrol over the Barents and Norwegian seas on June 23, 2026,…

AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau23 Jun

LOT Polish Airlines launches seasonal Tromsø flights for Winter 2026/27

LOT Polish Airlines has opened ticket sales for a new seasonal route linking Warsaw and Tromsø, giving travellers direct access to one of the Arctic’s most popular winter destinations.

Aviation24.be•André Orban17 Jun