Iran National Airlines Faces Travel Hiccup as Flights Canceled Across Asia and Middle East
Mid-June 2025 conflict triggered widespread cancellations and airspace closures affecting Iranair and many carriers. June 23–24 saw the…
Articles by & updated by Jim Grey
PIA Eyes Direct US Flights as FAA Audit Moves Toward Category 1
On September 6, 2025, the FAA will audit Pakistan’s aviation oversight to decide on a Category 1 upgrade;…
United Expands Winter Schedule with 15 New U.S. and International Destinations
Starting January 6, 2026, United adds flights to 15 destinations, expands service from major hubs, launches two new…
Russia Rolls Out Fully Domestic SJ-100, Completes Maiden Flight in April 2025
The fully domestic SJ-100 (airframe 97003) flew its 40-minute maiden flight on April 23, 2025, testing PD-8 engines…
Frontier Expands Phoenix Flights to San Antonio and Portland: How to Score Deals
Frontier will add Phoenix–San Antonio Oct. 10, 2025 (3x weekly, $49 one-way) and Phoenix–Portland Dec. 18, 2025 ($65…
Etihad Eyes Bulk Parts Buying to Shield Retrofit Schedule Amid Supply Woes
Etihad may bulk buy and store cabin parts in 2025 to secure a $1 billion retrofit for about…
New Era for NZ Aviation: Beonic AI LiDAR Debuts at Queenstown Airport
In September 2025 Queenstown Airport deployed Beonic LiDAR in five departure areas to deliver live, privacy-safe queue metrics—reducing…
American Airlines’ Longest 777-300ER Nonstop Routes in 2025 Revealed
American is reallocating its 20 777-300ERs in 2025 to core transatlantic routes—DFW–LHR and JFK–LHR—plus seasonal upgauges. Project Olympus…
Turkish Airlines TK9 Diverted to Oslo for Possible Medical Emergency en Route to L.A.
Turkish Airlines flight TK9 diverted to Oslo on September 3, 2025, for a reported medical emergency; it landed…