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US Drops Biden Plan Requiring Airlines to Pay Passengers for Disrupted Flights
The DOT withdrew the proposed cash-compensation rule in August 2025, after industry pressure and an administration change. A 2024 refund…
Ground Collision at SFO Involves United 737s; FAA Leads Investigation
Two United 737s collided during pushback at SFO on September 2, 2025; no injuries. Flights 1871 and 796 were canceled.…
Qatar Airways to Operate All-Economy A321neo with 236 Seats Starting Oct 2025
Starting October 2025 Qatar Airways will deploy 236-seat, all-economy A321neos on select regional routes to increase low-fare capacity, replacing dual-class…
Air France Rolls Out Free Starlink Wi-Fi Across Fleet, Starting Summer 2025
Air France began a summer 2025 rollout of Starlink Wi‑Fi, targeting about 200 aircraft and gate-to-gate coverage. Flying Blue members…
BOC Aviation to Lease Three Airbus Aircraft to JetSMART Airlines in 2027 Delivery
BOC Aviation will buy two A321neo and one A320neo and lease them to JetSMART, with 2027 deliveries and Pratt &…
Southwest’s Fleet Upgrades: Retractable Barrier Protects Cockpit When Door Opens in Flight
Southwest started flying 737 MAX 8 jets with a retractable secondary barrier in Labor Day 2025, complying early with the…
Hawaiian Airlines Converts 5 Boeing 787-9 Orders to 787-10 for Greater Capacity
Under Alaska Air Group, Hawaiian converted five 787-9 orders to larger 787-10s to boost capacity on high-demand routes; first 787-10s…
Why American Airlines Is Stripping Seatback Screens from Narrowbody Fleets in 2025
In 2025 American will remove remaining seatback screens from legacy A319s and shift to a streaming portal for personal devices,…