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LOT Polish Airlines placed a groundbreaking order for the Airbus A220 at the 2025 Paris Air Show earlier this month. In total, the carrier committed to 40 planes with a further 44 options. The aircraft are set to replace the airline's existing fleet of Embraer E1s.

The United States has long been the leading international destination for Canadian travelers. However, shifting trends have led to a decline in cross-border air travel to the US, with significant drops in both passenger numbers and flight bookings. Despite this overall decrease, one US-Canada route stood out for its particularly high load factors.

Four pilots have been grounded following a collision between a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner and an Airbus A321, also operated by the Vietnamese carrier, according to a report by VnExpress. The incident occurred on June 27, 2025, while the 787-9 was taxiing at Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport (HAN).

Emirates has reduced its Airbus A380 service to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) from three to two daily flights, according to the aviation analytics company Cirium. The news comes shortly after the carrier received slots to grow its LGW operations to four daily flights.

SkyTeam partner, Korean Air, will have to continue operating its Airbus A380 and Boeing 747-8 double deckers for a few more years, as the airline continues to grapple with ongoing aircraft delivery delays. The airline's Chief Executive Officer, Walter Cho, had hoped to retire these aircraft by 2026.

Qantas, Australia's flag carrier, is set to welcome the first of 28 Airbus A321XLR next week, with the airline having bold ambitions for the next-generation aircraft. Initially, the airline will deploy the aircraft on domestic routes; however will eventually look to deploy the plane for new niche international connections.

A press release from Embraer, a leading manufacturer of light jets in the aerospace industry, was released yesterday. It announced an agreement between the manufacturer and CommuteAir, a US-based regional airline that operates a fleet of 65 exclusively Embraer aircraft from its bases at Washington Dulles International Airportand Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Severe weather overnight prompted a temporary evacuation of the air traffic control tower at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). As a result, the airport reported hundreds of flight disruptions, including numerous delays and cancellations.

Under the gloomy atmosphere of the 2025 Paris Air Show, following the tragic Air India accident the week prior, Boeing significantly reduced its plans. One of the few events it maintained, though, was a presentation to the media about the Boeing 777X's interior and overall specifications by the company's Customer Leader for 777Xs and Freighters, Justin Hale.

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved American Airlines to operate its premium-heavy Boeing 787 Dreamliners with fewer cabin crew members, the FAA confirmed the news to Aerospace Global News (AGN).

Air Canada has reportedly reduced its winter schedule by discontinuing its flight service between Toronto and Jacksonville, Florida. The news comes a month after the Canadian flag carrier announced cuts to five other destinations ahead of the winter travel season, citing weak cross-border travel demand, political tensions, and challenges to winter profitability.

Pratt & Whitney Canada and ATR are partnering up to investigate a potential mild hybrid version for its PW127XT engine. This is just the latest plan for the plane makers' proposed Evo version of the loved regional turboprop. The regional aircraft could contribute up to 10% 2MW peak output, which can assist the thermal engine with takeoff, and top of climb.

JetBlue Airways has reduced its flight schedule between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport (AMS). According to the aviation analytics company Cirium, the airline will now operate the route seasonally, specifically during the summer months.

On Friday, June 27, a JetBlue flight destined for Las Vegas had to divert to Denver after a suspected hydraulic issue. The flight, B61177, departed from Boston at 07:24, and after four hours and 15 minutes in the air, was safely on the ground in Colorado. Passengers were subsequently re-accommodated onto a replacement service at 14:26 MDT and arrived in Las Vegas at 14:51 PDT that day.

On June 24, two major aerospace companies announced new developments at Perot Field Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, Texas. Embraer opened a commercial maintenance facility, while MTU Maintenance confirmed plans to expand its engine services operation through a new 30-year lease.

When Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022, the world responded by cutting Russia off. For aviation, this meant no more access to the Global Distribution System (GDS), limited international flights, no new Western planes, and no more parts for existing aircraft. However, this hasn't stopped Russia from obtaining parts, and Finnish news production Yle reports that Russia has obtained nearly one billion euros ($1.173 billion) in parts.

Airlines usually make more money in Q3 (July-September) than in any other quarter. Using OAG data to analyze every scheduled flight shows that the ubiquitous Boeing 737 will operate 35% of the US's domestic flights in this period in 2025. It rises to half when regional jets are stripped out.

Hawaiian Airlines is the latest carrier to be hit by a cyberattack. The airline confirmed that parts of its IT systems were affected. The issue surfaced on Thursday, June 26, when an unexpected message appeared during flight searches on both Hawaiian and Alaska Airlines' websites.

American Airlines (including its regional unit, American Eagle) plans to fly to 359 airports this year, more than any other operator. Using Cirium Diio data shows that eight destinations will have joined or will join its map compared to 2024. Five airports have not seen the carrier's frames before.

Boeing’s new Air Force One program continues to face several hurdles, with the company currently struggling to hire and retain qualified mechanics. The long-delayed Boeing 747 VC-25B program has also been held back by design issues and modification rework.