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News from August 2025
The Boeing 747-400, once a leading widebody aircraft for passenger and cargo operations, is now primarily used as a freighter.
CFM International, a joint venture between General Electric Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines (formerly Snecma), has established itself as the world's largest commercial aircraft engine manufacturer.
United Airlines has strongly criticized Delta Air Lines for what it describes as misrepresentations regarding Delta’s joint venture (JV) with Aeromexico.
In 2025, two advanced fighter jets—the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II and the Eurofighter Typhoon—are in service with various European air forces.
Private jet travel has continued to see strong growth in the United States, with demand remaining high even after the COVID-19 pandemic.
American Airlines, headquartered in Fort Worth, is currently the second-largest commercial airline fleet in the world with over 990 aircraft as of August 2025.
The CFM LEAP and Pratt & Whitney GTF engines are two of the most widely used turbofan engines for single-aisle commercial aircraft.
The Boeing 777-300ER has been a key player in long-haul aviation since its entry into service in 2004.
Lufthansa remains the largest operator of passenger Boeing 747s, with a fleet that includes both the newer 747-8 and older 747-400 models.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is a major hub for both United Airlines and American Airlines, two of the largest carriers in the United States.
Boeing and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 837 are set to resume contract negotiations after nearly four weeks of strike action at Boeing's facilities in St. Louis, St. Charles, and Mascoutah.
Alaska Airlines has launched a new service between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and San Diego International Airport, marking the first time in over 20 years that four carriers are operating on this route.
A hot air balloon made an emergency landing on a residential street in Bedford, United Kingdom, on the morning of August 23, 2025.
The McDonnell Douglas MD-80, a medium-range airliner introduced in the late 1970s, became widely recognized for its loud engines.
The Rolls-Royce Merlin engine played a central role in shaping the outcome of aerial combat during World War II.
The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy and the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III are two major military transport aircraft used by the United States Air Force.
British Airways will discontinue its direct flights between London Gatwick Airport and Las Vegas after October 25, 2025.
A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was forced to return to Newark Liberty International Airport on August 20 after smoke was reported in the cabin.
Alaska Airlines Group, which recently acquired Hawaiian Airlines, has announced a significant change in its branding strategy.
Pete Kynsey completed the first flight in a Hawker Tempest Mk.