News from June 2025
In recent years, the aviation industry has seen an increase in incidents involving disruptive passengers.
On June 12, Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner en route to London Gatwick Airport, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.
A Florida student pilot, Rufus Crane, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the theft and unauthorized operation of a Beechcraft Bonanza A-36 aircraft.
A video posted by a passenger who flew on the Air India Boeing 787-8 just two hours before its crash has drawn significant attention.
Delta Air Lines has launched a new nonstop service from Salt Lake City to Seoul Incheon, marking the first time South Korea is connected to Utah.
Since the start of June, Frontier Airlines has introduced new routes from three major U.S. airports: Atlanta, San Diego, and Seattle-Paine Field.
Delta Air Lines is considering establishing an Airbus A350 pilot base at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
The Boeing 747, an iconic aircraft known for its size and design, is becoming less common in the aviation industry.
Breeze Airways, now in its fourth year of operations, has expanded its service to three new airports this month: Albany, Greensboro, and Key West.
United Airlines has long relied on the Boeing 767 as a crucial component of its fleet, particularly for transatlantic routes and high-capacity domestic flights.
American Airlines' regional subsidiary, Piedmont Airlines, plans to expand its fleet by adding 45 new Embraer E175 regional aircraft.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, known for its long-haul capabilities, is also being used on shorter routes by several airlines in 2025.
Delta Air Lines has surpassed American Airlines to become the second-largest carrier at Austin Bergstrom International Airport.
Germany's Lufthansa has announced an extension of its Airbus A380 service between Munich Airport and Denver International Airport.
Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney are prominent names in the aviation industry, known for manufacturing engines used across a variety of aircraft.
American Airlines has reaffirmed its commitment to the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index, despite suggestions that participation may have affected its financial standing.
United Airlines has launched a new flight route connecting Newark Liberty International Airport and Nuuk, Greenland.
Emirates Airlines is renowned for operating an all-widebody fleet, a unique characteristic that sets it apart in the aviation industry.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that it is not currently planning to ground the United States' fleet of Boeing 787 aircraft following the crash of Air India Flight #171.
Flights at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport were temporarily grounded on June 14, 2025, due to a suspected bomb threat.