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Cathay Pacific seems interested in expanding its route map to include new US destinations. As the carrier monitors the success of its new service to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, the airline has touted strong demand for service to the United States. As a result, the airline is considering entry into other markets within the nation after ensuring its Dallas route is a success.

Air India and other Indian carriers are facing operational challenges with the closure of Pakistan's airspace. The nation, which borders India, offers convenient and direct routing to destinations like the United States. Having to deviate from Pakistan will add time and costs to Indian airline operations to the United States, resulting in a deteriorating competitive position for carriers like Air India.

Germany’s Lufthansa reportedly plans to register its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners in Switzerland. The move comes more than two weeks after the United States imposed 20% tariffs on goods from the European Union (EU). In response, the EU introduced countermeasures against the US. The escalating trade war has alarmed the aviation industry, which warned that it could increase costs and delay aircraft deliveries.

During the second half of last year, it became clear that the China-Europe aviation market would be shifting considerably in favor of the East. Due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, a lack of access to Russian airspace has significantly increased flight times and operational costs, ultimately impacting profits and European airlines' competitiveness on the market versus their Chinese and Asian counterparts.

The number of near-misses between commercial aircraft and drones has increased in recent years, prompting regulators, manufacturers, and lawmakers to react to ensure air travel safety.

Saudia Group has announced an order for 20 new Airbus A330neo aircraft, with ten of them destined for flyadeal, the group’s low-cost carrier. The deal marks the first widebody order for flyadeal and paves the way for new long-haul services and an elevated passenger experience.

A 30-year-old man was shot and killed by police Thursday morning outside Toronto Pearson International Airport, Ontario authorities confirmed. The incident occurred around 7:00 local time, when officers responded to reports of a "man in distress" in an SUV at Terminal 1, the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) said in a press release.

A typical US flight has 134 seats per departure, heavily influenced by many regional jets on domestic links. This rises to 193 seats per flight for all international routes and 278 for long-haul operations. These results are based on analyzing every scheduled service between May and December using Cirium Diio data. Most notably, seven routes deploy aircraft—always the Airbus A380—with 500 or more seats.

United Airlines' mainline fleet is larger than that of any other passenger carrier. According to ch-aviation, it has 1,023 aircraft, with the ubiquitous Boeing 737 having more than half. It has 543 737s, not all active, comprising the 737-700, 737-800, 737-900, 737-900ER, 737 MAX 8, and 737 MAX 9.

Seattle-based Alaska Airlines is digging a little deeper into its long-standing partnership with Disneyland Resort in Southern California. On Friday, the carrier officially debuted a colorful paint scheme on one of its Boeing 737-800s titled "Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Flyer."

Transavia, the Dutch part of Air France-KLM’s low-cost carrier, has added three new routes from Amsterdam and Rotterdam, the Netherlands, including two new connections to Africa.

Cathay Pacific arrived in Dallas/Fort Worth on April 24, becoming its eighth passenger destination in North America. It replaced American Airlines on the very long oneworld route, serving it between 2014 and 2020. Yet, the Texas hub has fallen off the country’s 10 busiest widebody airports list despite Cathay's entry.

In a follow-up Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing to its Q1 results report, Southwest Airlines has detailed that it now has 672 firm orders and options for Boeing 737 MAX 7 and 737 MAX 8 aircraft scheduled for delivery up to 2031.

A Lufthansa Airbus A380 flying from Los Angeles to Munich had to divert to Boston this week after a passenger lost their tablet in the structure of their business class seat. Given the safety concerns surrounding this incident, particularly regarding the potential for the device to overheat, the decision was taken to get the plane on the ground earlier than planned in order for technicians to address the issue.

Ground handling at airports is guided by strict protocols for the safety of the aircraft as well as the workers. However, there have been several incidents in the past involving ground workers getting injured and occasionally even losing their lives.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a notice to stakeholders potentially seeking grants from the Federal government in fiscal year 2025 and beyond, with the notice affecting communities seeking Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funds.

American Airlines is facing a lawsuit filed by the son of a passenger who became severely ill during a flight and died later of a heart attack in an ambulance. The airline is being sued for not giving appropriate medical assistance to the passenger on time and failing to take reasonable steps to respond to the situation.

Boeing has confirmed that it has been talking with its Chinese customer airlines about their intentions regarding their aircraft deliveries, with the company saying that it is actively looking at options to remarket already built or in-assembly aircraft.

Everyone knows that Atlanta is Delta Air Lines'busiest hub (and the world's busiest airport). This doesn't change. What does vary is its second hub. While Cirium Diio data shows that Minneapolis ranked second from Q1 2023 to Q1 2025, Detroit has now surpassed it,albeit only relatively marginally.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned that laser strikes at the Seattle area’s two major airports have grown significantly, with the Bureau asking the public for help to identify perpetrators.