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On May 10, 2025, a Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 operating a flight from Houston to Orlando was forced to divert to Pensacola after the crew experienced issues with the autopilot. The aircraft landed safely, but remained on the ground for over 24 hours.

On May 1, 2025, a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 aircraft headed for Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) from El Paso International Airport (ELP) did not take off as planned due to a rather bizarre incident. The airline's jet was forced to return to the gate as one passenger's cell phone unexpectedly caught fire as the aircraft was making its final preparations for departure, on what was otherwise an uneventful Wednesday morning.

Emirates has reportedly made its first class award seats even more exclusive by limiting access to its frequent flyers. The Dubai-based airline has blocked non-elite members from securing first class awards. This move is part of a broader trend, as Emirates has been steadily tightening access to its most prestigious cabin product, particularly for members of partner programs, in favor of its own Skywards loyalty members.

Jazeera Airways has announced its Q1 results, which include a massive jump in net profitability, with the carrier improving its unit revenues and unit costs compared to the same three-month period in 2024.

The US President Donald Trump will be making a flying visit to the United Kingdom onboard one of the Boeing VC-25As designated as ' Air Force One' for such flights later tonight. Trump's stopover at RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk will not see him undertake state business himself in the UK, but, rather, serve as an en route refueling stopover as his lavishly outfitted 747 derivative heads for the Middle East.

In some shape or form, airlines’ growth is somewhat limited. Carriers are essentially competing for finite resources, especially regarding slots and/or landing rights at airports, with very few new runways and/or airports being built in the main markets in the Western Hemisphere in the past few years, especially in Europe and North America.

JetBlue has added to its impressive arsenal of special liveries with a vibrant new color scheme that celebrates its partnership with Dunkin Donuts. Recently applied to an Airbus A320, the jazzy new paint job features the catering giant's signature shades of pink and orange, with the livery instantly standing out from the crowd when compared to JetBlue's usual offering. It reentered service over the weekend.

The United States Department of Commerce (DOC) has launched an investigation into imports of commercial aircraft and engines, as well as parts for aircraft and jet engines. The investigation aims to determine whether such imports from other nations affect the country’s national security.

Spirit Airlines has filed a notice, informing stakeholders, including the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), that it will delay the issuance of its Q1 quarterly report following its Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Frontier Airlines has reportedly cut two more routes from its summer schedule. According to aviation analytics firm Cirium, the airline is suspending service between Chicago (MDW) and Las Vegas (LAS), as well as between Long Island (ISP) and Palm Beach (PBI). Cirium data reveals that the budget airline will stop operating on these routes in July and August 2025.

The Trump administration is preparing to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 as a gift from the royal family of Qatar, according to multiple reports. Once received, the jumbo jet is reportedly expected to be upgraded to serve as a new Air Force One, despite questions being raised over the legalities of the matter.

An innovative approach for fully reusable spacecraft suggests making them "sweat" to survive the scorching heat during their reentry to Earth's atmosphere.

United Airlines will expand its international route network with a new nonstop direct service between Tokyo, Japan, and Koror, Palau, starting in October 2025. With this new route and its existing services, United Airlines remains the largest and the only carrier in the United States serving this small island nation.

Through a citizen science project called Galaxy Zoo, volunteers can help astronomers analyze over 500,000 James Webb Space Telescope images and classify galaxies observed from deep space.

'They are undoubtedly villains. They murder people in cold blood.'

Air Canada has announced a significant expansion of its winter schedule for the 2025-26 season. The airline is launching 13 new routes and four entirely new destinations across Latin America and the Caribbean. This marks its most extensive seasonal network to the region, with 16% more seat capacity than last winter.

They have taken them to space (for real) and advised on their futuristic Mars vehicles. Now the European Space Agency is partnering again with Playmobil to explore the moon.

Delta Air Lines is reportedly planning to operate its entire continental transpacific route network with its fleet of Airbus A350-900 widebody aircraft. While much of Delta’s transpacific network is already operated by its A350s, some routes are still served by Airbus A330neos and have yet to be replaced.

Saudia, Saudi Arabia's national air carrier, recently announced details of how it will accelerate its fleet and network expansion plans. Some big moves are coming, including major aircraft orders and pushing new innovative technology into service. This strategy aims to strengthen its position even as the pressure of tariffs from the United States takes a toll on Gulf industries.

Spaceport America is the first purpose-built commercial spaceport in the world — but its executive director has a portfolio of ideas to further grow the launch complex.