FAA Approves United’s First Starlink Mainline Jet for Service
FAA-approved Starlink for United’s Boeing 737-800 enables the first mainline Starlink flight on October 15, 2025. United began…
Atlanta Airport Loses $37.5M in Federal Funding Over DEI Policies
Atlanta and Hartsfield-Jackson lost $37.5 million in FAA funding after refusing grant terms that would disavow DEI policies;…
Porter Airlines Launches Scholarships for Algonquin AMT Students
Starting September 26, 2025, Porter Airlines will fund a $25,000 annual scholarship and awards program for 10 second-year…
Yingling Aviation Launches A&P Apprenticeship for Wichita Technicians
In 2025 Yingling Aviation launched a paid A&P Apprenticeship in Wichita, combining supervised shop work and mentorship to…
United’s 35-Year Germany Milestone: 4,740 Seats and 50M Passengers
United marks 35 years of nonstop Germany–U.S. service in 2025, carrying over 50 million passengers and moving 1.8…
Gates-Backed Heart Aerospace Expands in Los Angeles to Torrance
Heart Aerospace opened a Torrance site in September 2025 to speed hybrid-electric aircraft R&D and testing, prompting hiring…
FAA Extends Newark Airport Flight Limits Through October 2026
The FAA extended Newark’s flight cap through October 24, 2026, with a modest increase to 72 operations per…
New $100K H-1B Surcharge Sparks Confusion and Urgency Ahead of Sept 21 Deadline
A $100,000 surcharge on new H-1B petitions takes effect Sept 21, 2025; it applies only to filings after…
Ryanair Ends Paper Boarding Passes, Moves to MyRyanair App by Nov 2025
From November 12, 2025, Ryanair will require digital-only boarding passes via the myRyanair app; printed passes will be…
United Resumes Flights After Brief Ground Stop, Connectivity Issue
United initiated a brief, roughly 30-minute ground stop across the U.S. and Canada on Sept 23, 2025, after…
Hackers Claim Data Leak at FAI Aviation Group; Customer Records Exposed
J Group-linked hackers claim they leaked nearly 3 TB of FAI Aviation Group data, including medical records and…
Tech Outage Snarls Hundreds of Flights at Dallas-Area Airports
An accidental cut to Frontier fiber on September 19, 2025, disabled Dallas TRACON systems, prompting FAA ground stops…
Sydney Airport Faces Over 15 Flights Cancelled Amid Severe Weather
A bomb cyclone on September 24, 2025 forced Sydney Airport onto one runway, prompting a Ground Delay Program…
United Flights Grounded Nationwide for 30 Minutes Over Connectivity Issue
A brief connectivity issue prompted United to request a 30-minute ground stop for all U.S. and Canada departures…