Aviation News

The US is a critical country for passenger Boeing 747 flights. Air China, Korean Air, and Lufthansa will deploy the Queen of the Skies to the US this northern aviation summer, from March 30 until October 25, based on IATA slot seasons.

On Thursday, March 6th, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report about the Learjet 55 aircraft that crashed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On Friday, January 31st, a Learjet 55, which was being utilized as an air ambulance, departed a local airport in northeast Philadelphia. However, shortly after departing the airport, the private jet suddenly nose-dived into several buildings near the airport. The crash started a large fire and caused significant damage to several buildings. The crash resulted in the death of all six occupants and one person on the ground. Over twenty other people on the ground were injured as a result of the incident.

Emirates is expanding the number of destinations served by its refurbished Boeing 777 aircraft, adding London Stansted Airport to the network. The London airport is the third UK destination to be served with the retrofitted widebodies. Emirates will also fly the aircraft to Seoul, South Korea.

Motivated by the ceasefire between Israel and Palestine and the often-mentioned capacity gap to New York,Israir has applied to the US Department of Transportation for a foreign air carrier permit. This follows its late 2024 disclosure that it was keen to enter the market. While it has no widebody aircraft, its application suggests it would use leased Airbus A330 aircraft.

Ryanair has added more than a handful of new routes during the upcoming summer season, including seven routes it has not served for several years.

Global air travel data provider OAG has unveiled the airlines and airports with the best on-time performance (OTP) in February, with Hawaiian Airlines leading the pack in North America.

IndiGo is India's largest airline. After much speculation, it has been confirmed that it will inaugurate Boeing 787 flights to Manchester and Amsterdam. However, the full details—the exact start date, schedule, pricing, and so on—will be revealed in due course.

Hughes, a leading provider of broadband satellite services, has announced that Delta Air Lines picked its connectivity solution for select new Airbus A321neo and A350-1000 aircraft.

Flights in Orlando, along with several other airports in South Florida, were temporarily disrupted because of space launch debris. A SpaceX Starship rocket spun out of control and disintegrated in the atmosphere, raising concerns about the debris affecting flights in the region.

The ongoing civil unrest and turmoil in Haiti is behind JetBlue's decision to extend its flight suspension until at least June 11, 2025. JetBlue's announcement comes just one week before the US Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) flight ban on commercial and cargo airlines to Haiti expires on March 12.

The Republic of Korea Air Force had two KF-16 Vipers accidentally drop each of their four (4) Mark 82 500-pound bombs into Pocheon, a South Korean (aka Republic of Korea) village eight kilometers (4.97 miles). Thankfully, nobody was killed by the F-16 variant pilots' mistake, but according to South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency, at least fifteen souls were injured.

American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines are the big three US carriers. Collectively, Cirium Diio data shows they will provide 61% of the country's flights this year. They'll operate almost two-thirds of domestic services and 42% of international flights. The trio will serve 491 airports globally, including 24 airports that did not see them last year—and, in most cases, never have.

If you're flying out Tampa International Airport's(TPA) Airside E, you'll soon see a new security checkpoint, as the anticipation of the spring break travel season is fully underway.

Severe weather swept over Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and other airports on March 5, 2025, impacting hundreds of flights. The North Carolina airport witnessed about 179 cancelations, the most of any US airport on the day.

For obvious reasons, there are few discussions about Russian travel. Due to the Ukraine war, sanctions prohibit nonstop US flights, although Russia has reportedly asked the US for permission to resume service. Of course, the situation does not mean people can't fly between the two countries. They fly indirectly but not via the EU or UK, from which Russian flights are also banned.

Spirit Airlines has announced that it will launch the first-ever direct connection between San Antonio and San Juan, Puerto Rico, with the airline continuing its steady expansion at the Texas airport.

London Heathrowwelcomed 83.86 million passengers in 2024, making it the busiest airport in Europe and the fifth-busiest facility globally. Its dominance is, of course, because of international traffic, which accounted for 94% of the total traffic. Multiple new or returning cities to Heathrow's international map will help with its 2025 results, including:

Air New Zealand has announced that Greg Foran informed its Board that he will exit the airline in October, prompting the airline to search for a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Last Sunday, an ugly scene erupted at Miami International Airport when a couple tried to force their way onto an American Airlines flight to Cancun, Mexico. The pair had arrived late for their flight to Mexico and got into an altercation with airport staff, leading to their arrest by officers from the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.

On Monday, a Southwest Airlines flight from Houston to Phoenix was delayed when a passenger undressed and demanded to be let off the plane as it taxied away from the gate at Houston William P. Hobby Airport. The aircraft returned to the gate, where the woman was taken away by law enforcement for a medical evaluation.