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Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is home to some of the world’s longest flights. Its routes to Doha (Qatar Airways, 8,306 miles), Jeddah (Saudia, 8,332 miles), Dubai (Emirates, 8,339 miles), and Singapore (Singapore Airlines, 8,770 miles) all featuring in the list of the top 20 longest passenger routes, per Afar.

Southwest Airlines’ network has evolved over 50 years as the carrier expands its route map across North America. The airline first launched service in June 1971 with routes between Dallas’ Love Field, Houston Intercontinental Airport, and San Antonio, adding more complexity and connectivity to its nationwide network as it grew.

Today, US premium leisure low-cost carrier Breeze Airways reported its first full quarter of operating profit since taking flight less than four years ago. This moment marks a significant milestone for the carrier, which connects primary underserved markets using an Airbus A220 aircraft fleet.

As of 2024, the KC-130 has seven models with a total of 180 aircraft produced. Aside from the KC-130s owned and operated by the U.S. Marine Corps, 18 different countries also own and operate the tanker.

American Airlines has continued to amend its relationships and contracts with corporate customers and distributors on indirect sales channels following the disastrous attempt to shift bookings to its direct channels.

In a significant development, Denver International Airport will welcome its first-ever scheduled Airbus A380 flights. This is because Lufthansawill deploy the 509-seat double-decker quadjet from its Munich hub this summer.

Qatar Airways will more than double its South American presence with two brand-new cities—Bogotá and Caracas—joining its map. It currently flies to São Paulo, although it flew to Buenos Aires (via São Paulo) until 2020. The announcement of the Colombian and Venezuelan capitals came a month after the oneworld carrier applied for permission to begin service.

American Airlinesended 2024 with revenues of $54.2 billion, coming up short of its main competition, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, with the carrier still closing the year profitably.

Over 1.3 million passengers flew between the UK and Pakistan last year—3,500+ daily. Given the restriction on Pakistani carriers—which should be lifted soon—and British Airways' minimal non-stop service, virtually everyone flew via a hub en route, mainly in the Gulf and Turkey.

Alaska Airlines, which had a year full of highlights and lowlights, including the Boeing 737 MAX 9door plug blowout in January, has reported its Q4 and full-year results for 2024, with the group, now also consisting of Hawaiian Airlines, ending the year with a $395 million profit.

A review of Paramount+'s "Star Trek: Section 31"

Boeing has pledged $1 million in donations to support relief and recovery operations in the Los Angeles region in response to the devastating wildfires that are sweeping across Southern California. Through the Boeing Charitable Trust, the company is contributing to a number of key organizations that offer vital services to impacted areas.

Chinese company Galactic Energy launched five satellites atop a Ceres-1 four-stage rocket on Jan. 20, 2025.

A quasi-moon of Earth has been given a name. It's Cardea, after the goddess of door hinges.

New York JFK is one of 47+ US airports with long-haul scheduled passenger flights in 2025. JFK is the country's leading international gateway, especially to Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. It is also the number one airport for non-stop flights to parts of Asia, especially India.

Miguel Claro captured a stunning portrait of the colorful Pelican Nebula from the Dark Sky Alqueva Observatory in Portugal.

A union representing flight attendants at Alaska Airlines' regional subsidiary, Horizon Air, confirmed it filed for federal mediation on January 17th in an ongoing push to equalize wages between crews at the regional subsidiary and those on Alaska's mainline fleet.

After the Battle of Jakku miniseries released in 2024, the main Star Wars comic book series from Marvel is fully embracing the New Republic era.

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander is healthy on its way to the moon, and even witnessed a solar eclipse from space when Earth passed in front of the sun as seen from the spacecraft.

The South Korean government will review safety systems associated with emergency landings at airports across the country following the fatal Jeju Air crash, which killed 179 people. The plan includes removing the concrete embankment at Muan International Airport.