News from August 2025
Air Canada has announced significant changes to its Aeroplan loyalty program, shifting from a distance-based to a spend-based earning model.
A new entrant is preparing to join the Australian aviation market.
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 operating as flight AS1156 from Seattle to San Diego returned to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on July 31 after the crew declared an emergency.
LATAM Airlines Group has announced the introduction of a new cabin class, Premium Comfort, for its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet.
Alaska Airlines has announced plans to enter the transatlantic market in 2026, launching direct flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to London Heathrow and Reykjavik Keflavik.
Birmingham Airport temporarily closed its runway on August 6, 2025, following an emergency landing involving a Beech B200 Super King Air operated by Woodgate Aviation.
In 2007, Airbus introduced the A380, the largest commercial aircraft in the world, with Singapore Airlines as its launch customer.
Delta Air Lines is changing its approach to premium seating, focusing on selling more of these seats rather than offering complimentary upgrades to frequent flyers.
A United Airlines Boeing 787-9, operating as flight UA1122 from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cape Town, returned to its departure airport on August 3 due to a reported spoiler issue.
London Heathrow Airport is set to welcome four new long-haul airlines in 2025 and 2026, expanding its already diverse range of international carriers.
The Boeing 757 has long been a fixture in the world of VIP aviation, standing alongside more famous widebody jets like the Boeing 747 that have served as symbols of luxury and power for governments and private owners.
Alaska Airlines is set to launch its first narrowbody service to Europe in May 2025, with flights from Seattle to Keflavik, Iceland.
The United States maintains a presence in Antarctica through McMurdo Station, which is the largest community on the continent and can support up to 1,500 residents.
Emirates will implement new restrictions on the use of power banks aboard its flights starting October 1, 2025.
Travelers in Spain are preparing for possible disruptions as more than 3,000 baggage handlers at 12 Spanish airports plan to strike from August 15 to August 17, 2025.
Airbus has confirmed that it currently has about 60 aircraft that are assembled but cannot be delivered because they are waiting for engines.
Boeing is seeking approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to increase or remove the production cap on its 737 MAX series as it works toward certification of the aircraft’s longest variant, the MAX 10.
Asiana Airlines has resumed Airbus A380 flights to Frankfurt Airport, marking the return of the superjumbo to Germany’s busiest airport after a five-year absence.
American Airlines and Starlux Airlines have entered into an interline agreement, expanding booking options for travelers between the two carriers.
The Airbus A350-900, known for its long range and efficiency, is set to see further improvements following the certification of the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 Enhanced Performance (EP) engine by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in...