Etihad Takes Delivery of Its First A321LR in August 2025
Etihad introduced its first A321LR—delivered August 29, 2025 and entered service August 1—starting a program to add up…
Two Signs the Aviation Industry Is Finding Its Groove in 2025
Demand in 2025 drives record traffic (5.2 billion) and over $1 trillion in revenues, but thin margins, fuel…
Turkish Airlines Resumes Misrata Flights After Eight-Year Gap, Linking Libya to Global Networks
On September 2, 2025, Turkish Airlines resumed Istanbul–Misrata flights (TK 1145/1146) with at least two weekly roundtrips, verified…
KLM Expands Network: 8 of 9 New Routes Now Active in 2025
KLM expanded its 2025 network, launching Hyderabad on September 2 with three weekly 777 flights. The airline now…
Turkish Airlines Keeps Seven Daily Istanbul–Moscow Flights for NW25
Turkish Airlines will operate seven daily Istanbul–Moscow Vnukovo flights for Winter 2025/26 starting October 26, 2025. The sustained…
Delta Launches First Commercial-Scale SAF Delivery to Portland (PDX)
Delta, Shell and the Port of Portland delivered over 400,000 gallons of U.S.-produced SAF to PDX in September…
Alaska Airlines Plans Nonstop Seattle to Reykjavík Flights in 2026
Alaska launches daily Seattle–Reykjavík nonstop flights May 28–Sept 7, 2026 on Boeing 737-8 MAX, with Icelandair codeshare to…
United expands with new flights to Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, and Las Vegas
United is expanding winter schedules to Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Las Vegas starting January 6, 2026, adding daily…
American Airlines Pioneers ADS-B In Safety with SafeRoute+ Retrofit on 302 A321s
By September 2025 American retrofitted 302 A321s with SafeRoute+ and ADS‑B In and will line‑fit nearly 150 new…
American Airlines Pilot Refuses to Fly Over Safety Concern Amid Applauding Passengers
A Sept. 5, 2025 LAX–Hawaii flight was grounded after the captain refused to depart over oil pressure trends…
Akasa Air Cancels 20 Flights, Disrupting Travel Across India and Gulf Regions
Akasa Air canceled 20 flights on September 5, 2025, due to severe weather and Gulf airspace restrictions, part…
How American Airlines Eases Phoenix Connections with AI-Powered System
In May 2025 American Airlines launched an AI system at PHX that can hold departures up to 10…
United Airlines Takes on Spirit: Public Spat Intensifies Over Market Tactics
After a $1.2 billion 2024 loss, Spirit filed Chapter 11 again and will cut service to 12 cities…
Trump Praises Delta as FAA-Mandated Gulf of America Terminology Spreads
Following a January 2025 executive order, Delta updated manuals to use “Gulf of America” under FAA direction, stressing…