News from September 2025
China’s COMAC C919 may soon secure its first international customer, as AirAsia has confirmed it is in talks to purchase the aircraft.
International tourism to the United States has seen a decline, with overseas visits dropping by 8.2% compared to 2024, according to Tourism Economics.
Earlier this week, American Airlines announced it will begin service to South Bimini Airport (BIM) in the Bahamas starting next year.
Air Canada has announced a series of new and returning international routes for its summer 2026 schedule, focusing on increased connectivity to Europe and Asia.
A tentative agreement has been reached between Boeing Defense and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 837 to potentially end a strike that began in early August in the St. Louis area.
Delta Air Lines shares fell by approximately 4.4% on Thursday morning after the company reaffirmed its full-year earnings guidance and projected third-quarter revenue growth of about 2-4%.
Iberia, part of International Airlines Group (IAG), has announced an expansion of its long-haul route network for the upcoming winter season.
Alaska Air Group has named Diana Birkett Rakow as the new CEO of Hawaiian Airlines, marking the first time a woman will lead the airline.
Eight new transatlantic routes will debut in 2026, linking the US and Canada to Europe and the Middle East with airport pairs that have not been previously served.
Vortex Control Technologies (VCT) has received approval from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its FAA Supplemental Type Certificate, allowing the installation of aerodynamic fins on Boeing 737 Next Generation (NG) aircraft.
The Boeing 747 and Airbus A380 are the only two commercial aircraft with two full passenger decks, making them the largest airliners in service today.
Emirates will begin operating its Airbus A350 aircraft on flights to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport in China starting October 26, 2025.
One-stop flights that use aircraft with more than 450 seats remain rare in the airline industry.
When comparing the Eurofighter Typhoon and the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, speed emerges as a significant point of distinction between the two aircraft.
Southwest Airlines has completed the installation of extra-legroom seats on all its Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, which are used for flights to and from Hawaii.
Allegiant Air is seeing steady performance at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas as other low-cost carriers scale back their presence.
Cathay recognized by Airline Ratings for sustainability efforts across inflight and cargo operations
Cathay has been named a winner in the “Full Service Carriers” category of Airline Ratings’ 2025 Sustainability Awards.
Air New Zealand’s fleet has seen only slight changes over the past three years, with growth remaining limited since September 2022.
When evaluating the Boeing 777X and Airbus A380, both stand as significant milestones in commercial aviation engineering.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has claimed that American Airlines is losing about $800 million per year at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).