News from 2025
Delta Air Lines has become the world’s largest operator of the Boeing 757, a position achieved through a combination of early adoption, strategic mergers, and ongoing investment in the aging aircraft type.
Airbus has appointed Guillaume Chevasson as the new head of its A220 program and CEO of Airbus Canada Limited Partnership, effective October 1, 2025.
Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss recently traveled to Mumbai as part of a trade mission alongside UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Business Secretary Peter Kyle.
United States-based airlines continue to dominate the global aviation sector by fleet size, with United Airlines currently holding the largest fleet in the world at 1,055 aircraft.
TAP Air Portugal is preparing for expansion in Africa and Brazil as the Portuguese government moves forward with plans to privatize the national airline.
Embraer, the Brazilian aerospace manufacturer, is planning to establish an assembly line for its KC-390 Millennium military transport aircraft in the United States.
In October, airlines in the United States have scheduled 717,808 domestic flights, according to data from Cirium.
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) has become a focal point for competition between Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
The end of 2025 will see notable changes in the operation of large quadjet passenger aircraft, as airlines continue to shift toward more fuel-efficient twinjets.
Riyadh Air, a Saudi Arabian airline start-up, will begin its first scheduled flights from Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport to London Heathrow on October 26.
Big changes are set for Icelandair's long-haul Airbus A321LR network as the airline adjusts its U.S. routes for the peak summer of 2026.
India’s Civil Aviation Minister, Ram Mohan Naidu, has denied allegations of manipulation in the investigation of Air India Flight 171.
Hawaiian Airlines, now part of the Alaska Air Group, is advancing its fleet modernization by replacing older Airbus A330 aircraft with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.
Boeing, one of the world’s leading commercial aircraft manufacturers, has ended production of the 777-300ER, its most popular twin-aisle aircraft.
Comparison highlights differences between US Air Force’s Globemaster III and Super Galaxy transports
Few aircraft represent the United States' cargo transport capability as prominently as the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy and Boeing C-17 Globemaster III.
US air dominance has remained strong for three decades since the end of the Cold War, but new developments in military aviation and changing levels of force readiness around the world are altering the global landscape.
Saudi Arabian airline Riyadh Air will launch its first international flight to London later this month.
Travelers visiting Kyoto, Japan, will see a significant increase in accommodation taxes starting March 1, 2026.
Anchorage, Alaska's largest city, offers visitors the chance to experience many of the state's natural and cultural attractions in a single trip.
The American Express Platinum Card continues to offer its annual $200 airline fee credit in 2025, a benefit that cardholders can use to offset incidental fees charged by airlines.