Brand-New JetBlue A220 Grounded After Wing Collides With Applebee’s Windows
A JetBlue A220-300 (N3257J) hit terminal windows during pushback at Richmond on Sept 11, 2025; no injuries occurred.…
France Updates Salary Thresholds for Talent and EU Blue Card Permits
From August 29, 2025 France sets new gross salary minima: €39,582 for Talent – Qualified Employee and €59,373…
SpiceJet Q400 Wheel Detaches on Takeoff, Emergency Landing in Mumbai
A SpiceJet Q400 lost an outer wheel during Kandla takeoff on Sept 12, 2025; it landed safely in…
U.S. Detains 316 South Koreans in Battery Plant Raid; Seoul Secures Returns
ICE detained about 475 workers at the Hyundai‑LG battery site in September 2025, including 316 South Koreans. After…
American Airlines Begins Vero Beach to Charlotte Flights in February
Starting February 12, 2025, American Airlines will operate daily nonstop VRB–CLT flights (~1h45, 523 miles), expected to boost…
Qantas Opens Ticket Sales for Inaugural A321XLR Flights
Qantas starts A321XLR services mid-September 2025 on Sydney–Melbourne and Sydney–Perth after June 30 delivery. The type offers 8,700…
132 Haitians, including 6 children, arrive in Cap-Haïtien on deportation flight
A U.S. charter with 132 Haitians landed in Cap-Haïtien after TPS for Haiti ended; DHS says protections expired…
What a Full Emergency Means at Mumbai Airport After SpiceJet Snag
A SpiceJet Q400 lost an outer wheel during Kandla takeoff on 12 September 2025, then landed safely at…
Etihad Carries 2 Million Passengers in August 2025, a Record Month
Etihad set a record with 2 million passengers in August 2025 (up 22%), a 91% load factor, 112-aircraft…
Hilton Kathmandu and Hyatt Burned as Nepal Unrest Grips Kathmandu
September 2025 protests in Nepal caused major violence, killing 51 and injuring 1,300+. Luxury hotels were torched; government…
AI to Drive the Biggest Changes in Aerospace Manufacturing Next Decade
In 2025 aerospace manufacturing is rapidly adopting AI, shifting toward hybrid automation: ~40% lights-out and ~60% human-reliant by…
Thai Airways to Eliminate First Class by 2027, Shifts to Three-Cabin
Thai Airways will fully retire First Class by 2027, standardizing to Business, Premium Economy, and Economy. A limited…
Joby to Jumpstart U.S. Operations Through White House eIPP
Joby joined the White House’s three-year eIPP on September 12, 2025, to test eVTOL passenger, cargo, and medical…
Southwest Evaluates Widebody and Narrowbody Intercontinental Options
In September 2025 Southwest began reviewing long-range narrowbody and possible widebody aircraft to start intercontinental service, targeting orders…