Aviation News

Germany’s Lufthansa has extended its Airbus A380 service between Munich Airport (MUC) and Denver International Airport (DEN) in the United States. According to aviation analytics company Cirium, the German flag carrier will now operate the route for an additional month.

The world-famous Paris Air Show will take place next week. The event, which occurs every two years, is known for being the biggest globally in terms of the number of exhibitors and size of the space itself. It also typically attracts hundreds of aircraft orders, from firm commitments to simple Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs). In 2023 the show was unparalleled. It achieved a total of 1,303 aircraft orders, comprising MoUs, Letters of Intent (LOI) and options. Of these, though, a record-breaking 1,160 were firm orders, the highest number Paris has ever reached.

American Airlines’ regional subsidiary, Piedmont Airlines, is set to expand its fleet with the addition of 45 new Embraer E175 regional aircraft. Operating under the American Eagle brand, the carrier will introduce this new aircraft type into its fleet starting in early 2028.

The project to replace Air Force One has not gone smoothly. Two Boeing 747-8s are currently being converted to Air Force One specifications, dubbed the VC-25B. However, the program has experienced numerous delays and technical challenges, with a recent report from Yahoo Finance suggesting that Boeing is experiencing issues with hiring and retaining mechanics for the planes.

India and Japan have reportedly ordered safety inspections of their Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleets. The news comes shortly after Air India’s tragic Boeing 787 crash, which claimed all lives except one.

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg has canceled his planned trip to the Paris Air Show, which is set to take place from June 16 to 20 at Le Bourget. The decision follows the fatal crash of an Air India Boeing 787-8 on June 12, in which 241 of the 242 people onboard lost their lives. The incident marks the first-ever hull loss of the Dreamliner and one of the most severe commercial aviation disasters globally in recent years.

On June 13, 2025, it was reported that European aerospace conglomerate Airbus would begin flight tests for the next two variants of its best-selling wide-body jet, the Airbus A350. For more than a decade now, the Airbus A350 has been the core of the airline's widebody offerings, and the plane has gathered orders from carriers all across the globe. The aircraft manufacturer, however, is not satisfied with the status quo and is looking to continue building on the success of the model.

Breeze recently celebrated its fourth anniversary. It is the US's 15th-largest carrier for June flights, rising to 11th for seats for sale due to its 54-strong fleet of Airbus A220-300s, Embraer E190s, and E195s. Three airports have joined its map this month: Albany, Greensboro, and Key West.

On June 12, Air India Flight 171, a London-bound service operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, crashed minutes after takeoff from Ahmedabad International Airport. Of all those 242 people on board, only one person survived. The crash was probably one of the worst aviation disasters in Indian aviation history and the first hull loss for the Dreamliner family. Such plane crashes remain rare in modern commercial aviation, but when they do occur, the consequences are devastating.

Salt Lake City is Delta Air Lines' fourth-busiest hub by flights. For the past 14 years, it has not had nonstop service to Asia. That changed on June 12, when the SkyTeam member inaugurated an alliance-driven route to Seoul Incheon, the first time South Korea has been linked to Utah. It became Salt Lake City's longest route ever.

As first reported by Ishrion Aviation on Bluesky, Spirit Airlines intends to launch three new routes at the end of this summer. Simple Flying reached out to Spirit for comment and received confirmation that the speculated flights will commence in August. These are some of the latest additions in a widespread expansion of the famed ultra-low-cost carrier's network.

Since the beginning of June, Frontier Airlines has launched at least six new routes from Atlanta, three from San Diego, and three from Seattle-Paine Field, with the low-cost carrier looking to diversify its network amidst a challenging time for no-frills airlines in the United States.

Etihad Airways' passenger network comprises 94 destinations from its Abu Dhabi hub. After a long period of retrenchment and stabilization, the Gulf carrier is in growth mode again, adding 17 routes in 2025/2026, with more inevitably to be announced soon. One of the new markets is Atlanta, which will become Etihad's new longest route by distance. Flights start in less than three weeks.

In recent years, incidents involving disruptive passengers have been on the rise, with our ability to return to the skies after the dormant years of the coronavirus pandemic seeming to be more than some passengers (and, often, their alcohol tolerance) can handle. While such situations can sometimes be resolved amicably, other instances are more serious, and end up resulting in costly flight diversions.

The United States Regional Airlines Association (RAA), on behalf of its member airlines, has asked the Federal government for an exemption related to the requirements for an installed physical secondary barrier (IPSB).

On June 10, an American Airlines flight at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) was forced to return to the gate after it encountered a concerning engine issue. This engine issue appeared before takeoff, and, as a result, was one of the less dangerous situations that could have resulted from engine travel. No passengers were injured as a direct result of this incident taking place, as per reports from local news outlet Eyewitness News.

On June 12, JetZero, a startup developing a next-generation blended wing aircraft, confirmed plans to build its first manufacturing and final assembly facility in Greensboro, North Carolina. The site, located atPiedmont Triad International Airport, will produce the 250-seat Z4, a blended wing aircraft designed to deliver up to 50% better fuel efficiency than conventional models.

Frontier Airlines is launching six new routes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) this week. This marks the latest developments in the low-cost carrier's rapid growth at an airport that is better known for being a fortress hub for Delta Air Lines. The new routes are all starting service on Thursday and Friday this week, with introductory fares as low as $49.

In 2019, Bombardier, when it was still producing commercial aircraft, unveiled its latest product in the Canadian Regional Jet (CRJ) lineup: the CRJ550. At the time, the Canadian aircraft manufacturer, which has since exited the commercial aircraft space and sold its CRJ assets to Mitsubishi, said that this was the first triple-class 50-seat aircraft.

Avelo's first revenue-generating flight was more than four years ago, in April 2021. Since then, the ultra-low-cost carrier has not had red eyes, partly because it adds more crew and operational complexity compared to daytime services. However, that changes on June 12, the day of writing, when its first overnight flight takes off.