News from August 2025
The Boeing 747 and Airbus A380 are the largest twin-decked commercial aircraft produced by their respective manufacturers.
Concorde, the supersonic passenger jet that operated from 1976 to 2003, was notable for its speed but also for its high fuel consumption.
Air Canada operates 47 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft as part of its mainline narrowbody fleet, which also includes Airbus A220-300s, A321ceos, A320ceos, and a pair of A319ceos.
Air Canada and its subsidiary, Air Canada Rouge, have postponed plans to restart operations after the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents the airline’s flight attendants, announced it would not comply with a government...
In the year ending April 2025, a total of 78 million passengers traveled between Europe and the United States, averaging about 213,000 people per day.
Boeing's 777X program, which includes the 777-9, 777-8, and 777-8F variants, continues to attract significant attention due to its extended delays and ambitious test campaign.
A Boeing 747-8 experienced a crosswind landing that resulted in the aircraft striking its engine pod on the runway.
Emirates is set to adjust its operations at London Gatwick Airport by introducing the Airbus A350 on some of its flights.
The Latino Professionals In Aerospace (LPA) organization is preparing to host its third industry expo next month in Orlando, Florida.
Several Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, which are relatively new to the market, are being dismantled for parts much earlier than expected.
A Condor Boeing 757-300 traveling from Corfu, Greece to Düsseldorf, Germany was forced to make an emergency landing in Brindisi, Italy after its right-hand engine emitted loud bangs and flames shortly after takeoff.
Air Canada is facing ongoing operational challenges after cabin crew members defied a return-to-work order, following a strike that began last week.
The Airbus A320 series is close to surpassing Boeing’s 737 family as the most-delivered commercial airliner globally, according to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium, as first reported by Bloomberg.
Rolls-Royce has played a significant role in the advancement of commercial aviation, with its engines powering many widebody aircraft over the decades.
Australian airline Qantas has been fined US$59 million (A$90 million) by the Federal Court for illegally firing and outsourcing more than 1,800 ground workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Several hundred MiG-21 fighter jets remain in service globally as of 2025, but that number is expected to decline further with India preparing to retire its last remaining fleet later this year.
Qatar Airways has announced plans to open its first lounge in the United States at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
United Airlines is currently operating its largest aircraft, the Boeing 777-300ER, across a network of domestic and international routes.
Since 2019, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport has seen at least nine international airlines end service or announce plans to do so.
Lockheed, once a leading manufacturer of commercial and military transport aircraft, produced the L-1011 TriStar as its most iconic commercial airliner.