News from 2025
Frankfurt Airport serves as Lufthansa's busiest hub and holds the position of the world's fifth-busiest airport for long-haul flights, according to Cirium Diio data.
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport in New South Wales has announced plans for a major expansion that aims to increase its annual passenger capacity by about 75% over the next two decades.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a civil penalty of $3.1 million against Boeing following the discovery of safety violations between September 2023 and February 2024.
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has ordered Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico to end their joint venture by January 1, 2026.
The Airbus A380, once celebrated for its size and engineering, has struggled to find a lasting place in airline fleets.
Air Canada is set to operate 79 nonstop routes with its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner fleet in 2025, continuing to use the aircraft as a key component of its long-haul network.
Icelandair has started passenger flights from Keflavik to Edinburgh, marking its first service to the Scottish capital.
The United States Air Force’s plan to expand its aerial refueling fleet with the Boeing KC-46 Pegasus has been restricted by congressional oversight due to ongoing engineering and performance issues.
Etihad Airways has announced plans to increase its flight frequencies to two European capitals during the 2026 northern hemisphere summer season.
Caribbean Airlines and Air Caraïbes have entered into a codeshare agreement aimed at enhancing connectivity between the Caribbean and Europe.
The Boeing 777, first produced in 1993, is recognized as the world’s largest and longest twin-engine commercial aircraft.
Delta Air Lines continues to operate a unique fleet among major US carriers, maintaining a significant number of smaller aircraft while its competitors focus on larger narrowbody jets.
Denmark is considering the purchase of Boeing P-8 maritime patrol aircraft to strengthen its surveillance capabilities around the Faroe Islands and Greenland, both of which are semi-autonomous territories under Danish sovereignty.
Boeing's decision to build the 777 with two engines, rather than four, was shaped by advances in engine technology and changes in international safety regulations.
The Airbus A380 and Boeing 777X represent two different philosophies in the evolution of long-haul commercial aircraft.
Boeing has traditionally led the widebody aircraft market, often outselling its European competitor Airbus.
United Airlines continues to operate a significant number of domestic flights within the United States using widebody aircraft from the Boeing 777 family, according to data provided by Cirium.
Nurses at Mayo Clinic’s Fairmont, Minnesota branch have voted to remove the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) union from their workplace.
Chase has introduced a new dining promotion for Sapphire Preferred Card holders in partnership with The Infatuation, a restaurant-discovery platform.
American Airlines has announced it will begin nonstop flights between Vero Beach Regional Airport and Charlotte Douglas International Airport starting February 12, 2026.