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News from August 2025
Thailand welcomed over 35 million international visitors in 2024, with China and India being the largest source markets.
Flights using the Airbus A340 between Europe and North America are becoming less common, with a notable drop in services scheduled for September 2025.
It has been over three years since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, leading to significant damage to aviation assets, including the destruction of the Antonov An-225.
Boeing's 777-9 aircraft completed its first flight in August 2025, marking the fifth example of the model to take to the skies.
Qatar Airways has announced plans to open its first U.S. airport lounge at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
Southwest Airlines plans to cut 30 routes from its network in March 2026 as part of a broader effort to increase profits and shift toward more connecting flights.
Delta Air Lines, headquartered in Atlanta, remains one of the world’s largest airlines, with a daily schedule exceeding 5,400 flights to 325 destinations across 52 countries.
Air New Zealand has announced a special event called SYNTHONY in the Sky, which will take place on board Flight NZ1331 from Auckland to Sydney on Thursday, December 4, 2025.
Air France-KLM has modified its aircraft order with Airbus, shifting most of its requests for the larger A350-1000 model to the smaller A350-900.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner stands out in the commercial aviation market for its distinctive, highly flexible wings.
The United States Air Force Thunderbirds, one of the world’s oldest air demonstration teams, are under scrutiny following an incident during a practice flight for the Chicago Air & Water Show.
American Airlines has paused the implementation of a new medical leave policy for flight attendants that was introduced earlier in 2025.
PSA Airlines flight attendants held rallies at five major airports on August 18 as part of ongoing efforts to address pay disparities between regional and mainline airline workers.
The Boeing 777, a widely used long-haul aircraft, was designed without winglets, a feature commonly seen on many modern airplanes.
A United Airlines flight from San Francisco International Airport to Cancun International Airport was delayed for four hours on August 5 after a passenger smoked marijuana in the aircraft's front lavatory during a ground delay.
Earlier this month, a British Airways Airbus A380 operating flight BA55 from Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport to London Heathrow was forced to return to Johannesburg after reports of smoke in the cabin and crew rest area.
Airlines for America (A4A), the main trade association for major US airlines, has announced that former New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu will become its next President and CEO.
Allegiant Air pilots, represented by the Teamsters union, have begun a "vote of no confidence" against the airline's executive leadership.
After several days of flight disruptions caused by a strike, Air Canada is preparing to restart its mainline operations following an agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).
The number of military pilots worldwide is shifting as air force fleets in various countries expand or contract.