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Boeing, which has been reviewing its portfolio following the change in leadership, has confirmed that it has sold portions of its Digital Aviation Solutions business for $10.55 billion to Thoma Bravo, a software investment firm.

Welcome to my 165th weekly routes article! It includes 10 mini-stories about subjectively exciting services that took off between April 15 and 21 (unless stated).Click here to see my last jam-packed article! Many dozens of routes started in the examined period, but, as always, only a selectionis covered.

A Frontier Airlines Airbus A320neo has suffered problems while on a taxiway in Seattle, forcing several aircraft to depart the airport with lengthy delays due to its position on the taxiway.

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced a new in-flight dining experience called ‘Flavors by SAS.’ The announcement came shortly after the airline unveiled a European-style business class for its intra-European flights.

Alaska Airlines has filed three new routes from San Diego, California, the United States, as the airline continues expanding its capacity from the single-runway airport.

In an era of perpetual connectivity, airlines are required to offer a greater digital experience to their customers. This includes constant updates, the ability to use apps on multiple devices conveniently, and easy-to-use features, among others.

Until 1984, the Southeast Asian country of Brunei was a British protectorate. As such, it is hardly surprising that London is the only European city that Royal Brunei serves, although it flew to Frankfurt until 2007. The airline will now fly to London Heathrow and London Gatwick during the peak summer season. While flights to Heathrow will continue to operate via Dubai, they'll be nonstop to Gatwick.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has updated its International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA), upgrading Thailand’s Category from 2 to 1, meaning that the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (สำนักงานการบินพลเรือนแห่งประเทศไทย, CAAT) is compliant with international safety standards.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will introduce a new Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) service later this year, ahead of the previously estimated timeline. NOTAMs are time-critical and sensitive aeronautical information that are issued to pilots and airports for safe flight operations, and the FAA is keen to modernize this system sooner rather than later.

United Airlines, along with Southwest Airlines to a lesser extent, is partnering with Archer Aviation to provide eVTOL connections between the New York City metropolitan airports and downtown Manhattan vertiports. The eVTOL partnership aims to offer customers easier transfers from the metropolitan airports to the downtown heliports of New York City. While there is some competition from jet turbine helicopters offering similar services, eVTOL provides convenient connectivity and safety. Ultimately, eVTOL promises to deliver business travelers and other luxury passengers an environmentally friendly, speedy commute away from congested roads and public transit.

An Airbus A330-300 operated by Delta Air Lines was grounded on Monday after one of its engines caught fire at Orlando International Airport (MCO). The incident occurred shortly after the Atlanta-bound aircraft pushed back from the gate.

An American Airlines aircraft flying from Palm Beach International Airport in Florida to Philadelphia International Airport had to divert to Charlotte Douglas International Airport because of a mechanical issue. Thankfully, no injuries were reported in the incident.

Boeing has brought back two 737 MAX 8 aircraft to the US from its 737 Completion and Delivery Center in Zhoushan, China, amid an ever-escalating trade war between China and the United States, with the latter country putting an up to 245% tariff on the former.

The UK Civil Aviation Authority shows the country had 256 million international passengers in 2024 (700,000+ daily). Traffic rose 8% compared to 2023 and exceeded the pre-pandemic volume in 2019 by 0.3%. Examining every airport pair shows the UK had 30 international markets with one million passengers or more, led by London Heathrowto New York JFK.Of course, the results would be different at the city level.

Etihad Airways has filed additional flights to Paris, France, with the additional four weekly flights scheduled to be flown with its incoming Airbus A321LR aircraft, a long-range derivative of the A231neo.

The Australian regional carrier Airnorth has inaugurated a brand-new transcontinental service: Perth-Alice Springs-Cairns. While flights are scheduled aboard the Embraer E190, Flightradar24 shows the E170 occasionally appearing. Flights are blocked at up to 6h 5m.

Active runways at airports are monitored closely to keep them clear for arriving and departing airplanes. Any movement of aircraft or ground vehicles on the runways or around them must be done with ATC permission, and breaking such protocols can result in investigation and even penalties.

A TUI Airways Boeing 787-9 that was scheduled to fly to Birmingham, the United Kingdom, was forced to abort takeoff due to a cockpit alert, the Mayor of Melbourne, Florida, confirmed in a statement.

Hawaiian Airlines is making a decisive shift in its long-haul strategy by relocating its Boeing 787 Dreamliner service to Seattle. Beginning August 20, daily Dreamliner flights between Honolulu International Airport(HNL) and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) will launch, with a second daily flight added on September 11, according to Cirium, an aviation analytics company.

Iceland’s PLAY Airlines has reduced the frequency of its transatlantic services to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) for the summer season of 2025. According to the aviation analytics company Cirium, the Icelandic low-cost carrier will cut up to three weekly flights, depending on the route.