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News from August 2025
After months of uncertainty and reduced demand, the European Union and United States have reached a trade agreement that is expected to benefit the aviation sector.
United States airlines continue to compete for dominance on transatlantic routes, with American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines all maintaining extensive networks between the US and Europe.
Asiana Airlines has been fined 12.1 billion won ($8.7 million) by South Korea's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) for breaching conditions set during its merger with Korean Air.
In August, the United States is expected to see around 2,400 international departures each day, with widebody aircraft accounting for about 860 of those flights, or 35 percent.
The global aviation industry is expected to see significant growth in the coming decades, with both passenger and freighter fleets projected to nearly double by 2044.
The United States is recognized as having the most advanced multirole fighter jets in the world, with the F-35 widely regarded as the leading example of this class.
In 2025, the busiest airports in the United States continue to be central to both domestic and international air travel.
The Airbus A350-900 has established itself as one of the most fuel-efficient widebody aircraft in commercial aviation since its entry into service in 2015.
An All Nippon Airways (ANA) Boeing 787-9 recently arrived at a German airport 18 seconds ahead of its scheduled arrival time.
Passengers on an Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai recently encountered cockroaches in their seating area, leading to concerns about cleanliness and safety onboard.
London Heathrow Airport has submitted plans for a third runway, aiming to expand the airport’s capacity and possibly welcome low-cost carriers such as easyJet.
Vueling, a Spanish low-cost airline owned by International Airlines Group (IAG), will soon end its all-Airbus fleet operations.
An Iberia Airbus A321XLR bound for Paris was forced to return to Madrid after a bird strike shortly after takeoff.
A Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) flight traveling from Oslo to Alicante was forced to divert to Brussels on August 3, 2025, after a pilot became incapacitated during the journey.
More than 3,200 Boeing employees began a strike on Monday, August 4, after rejecting a revised four-year labor agreement.
Qatar Airways, the national airline of Qatar, continues to operate its Airbus A380 fleet as travel demand remains strong and delays in new aircraft deliveries persist.
The Airbus A380, which first entered commercial service in 2007, remains a fixture for ten airlines worldwide.
Southwest Airlines is ending its long-standing open seating policy, a move that will take effect for flights departing January 27, 2026.
Southwest Airlines operates the fastest aircraft in its fleet, the Boeing 737 MAX.
Emirates, based at Dubai International Airport (DXB), continues to operate some of the world's longest nonstop flights using its Boeing 777-300ER fleet.