Aviation News

Amdist talks and uncertainty regarding the demand for flights between Canada and the United States, American Airlines’ schedules revealed that the airline has planned significant growth across the border, including on specific routes, such as between Los Angeles and Vancouver.

A first-class passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight has reportedly filed a lawsuit, alleging that she was removed from the aircraft due to racial discrimination.

Virgin Atlantic is leveling up the long-haul game at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as it prepares to celebrate 35 years of serving the market. The carrier cut the ribbon on Friday, officially opening its newest Clubhouse location to eligible passengers.

At a recent Senate hearing on the midair collision in Washington, D.C., the FAA Acting Administrator said that something was missed that resulted in the fatal crash in January. Several questions were raised at the hearing, including to the Army Brig. Gen. Matthew Braman on why Army helicopters operating in the DCA airspace were not transmitting ADS-B Out data.

It has taken 33 years, but Air China will return to Toronto on May 20. This is less than two months after flights went on sale, and there is little time to drive awareness and bookings. When it is back, it will be one of 16 Asian passenger airlines (including those from the Middle East) at Canada's busiest airport.

A Delta Air Lines Airbus A321-200N, which was recently forced to return to its origin airport after the crew discovered smoke in the cabin, has returned to service for the airline. After being grounded for two days, the aircraft has operated up to ten flights without any reported incidents.

Edinburgh Airport has seen phenomenal growth to/from the US and Canada recently. In 2025, it will pass one million round-trip seats for sale for the first time. Capacity—what carriers offer—has increased by a quarter in a year. Seven airlines will operate 15 transatlantic routes with up to 16 daily takeoffs in August.

United Airlines has confirmed that one of its Boeing 767-300ER aircraft, which departed London on March 26, had to return to its point of departure due to mechanical issues.

While airlines plan several months ahead for new services and network expansion, some routes generate more excitement than others. American Airlines has announced several new routes later this year, including the first international flight out of Oklahoma City.

Data published by the travel data company OAG has revealed that forward bookings between Canada and the United States have fallen by as much as 75% in the next few months.

Denver Air Connection is set to replace Southern Airways Express on regional services between Denver (DEN) and Pueblo (PUB) beginning May 2025.

United Airlines technicians have rejected a proposal to outsource work to China, according to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT). The news comes shortly after United Airlines' technicians once again rallied nationwide, demanding improved wages and more comprehensive health care coverage.

Delta Air Lines is celebrating its 100th anniversary in full swing. From key announcements to special aircraft livery, the airline is trying to make this year quite unique. As part of those celebrations, Delta has also renovated its Delta Flight Museum and is set to open it to the public in April.

An American Airlines flight bound for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) was diverted to Tulsa International Airport (TUL) on Monday, March 24, according to Tulsa's local news station, News On 6. It was reported that a mechanical issue prompted the diversion.

In 2025, around 40 US airports will have nonstop flights to Europe. These flights will involve over 40 scheduled passenger airlines from the US, Europe, or elsewhere (Air Tahiti, Emirates, and Singapore Airlines, all with fifth-freedom traffic rights).

Troubled Spirit is the seventh-largest operator in the United States by seats for sale in the second quarter of 2025. Given the country's vast short-haul domestic and international operations, Cirium Diio data shows that the carrier, which recently exited bankruptcy protection, has less than 4% of the market.

Emirates will serve eight more cities with its retrofitted Boeing 777 aircraft, including Johannesburg and Cape Town, which will be the first African destinations to be served with its premium economy product. Emirates is expanding the number of destinations served by the 777s with upgraded cabins as more aircraft roll out the retrofit program.

Delta Air Lines has unveiled the latest edition of its trading card series, adding the Centennial colors and branding to the collectibles pilots give to passengers.

Delta Air Lines reportedly refused to allow a US-based Nigerian bishop to board a plane back to Atlanta, United States, after he misplaced his green card.

Yes, you can engage in aggressive maneuvers where there is little to no atmosphere but no, Boeing F-47s will not be turning and burning in space against Chengdu J-36s… ever. Rather, as the US Space Force Vice Chief of Space Operations, Gen. Michael A. Guetlein, shared with the McAleese and Associates annual Defense Programs Conference, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is working on improving its space maneuverability skills with its satellites to the point of “dogfighting in space”.