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Security procedures in United States airports underwent monumental changes following the events of September 11, 2001. Increased security prevented non-ticketed individuals from crossing security checkpoints, transforming once-friendly terminals into areas strictly reserved for traveling passengers.

Two of the United States 'Big Three' airlines have requested that the Department of Transportation (DOT) modify operations in South Africa. Delta and United are looking to increase their services to Cape Town and decrease services to Johannesburg to cater to seasonal demand.

Emiratesmight be one of the most iconic airlines of all time. The Dubai-based carrier has built a brand centered on luxury and long-haul flights. From its massive hub at Dubai International Airport, the airline connects passengers across the world with its fleet of widebody aircraft. And it does so with style, as the airline offers one of the most luxurious onboard products of any carrier in the world.

Airbus, one of the world's leading aerospace firms, believes it could be facing delivery delays in the United States as a result of the Trump Administration. The European aircraft manufacturer plays a huge role in the aviation market, supplying narrowbody and widebody jets for some of America's largest airlines. These delays could impact upcoming airline schedules.

A JetBlue pilot was arrested at Boston Logan International Airport on Thursday, February 20, after authorities identified an active warrant for his arrest in North Carolina, ABC News reported. Jeremy Gudorf, 33, of Ohio, was detained just before he was scheduled to pilot a flight from Boston to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport. The arrest stems from charges of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, according to the Massachusetts State Police.

Delta Air Lines is addressing false claims circulating on social media regarding the qualifications of the flight crew involved in the crash of Endeavor Air Flight 4819. The incident, which took place on February 17, 2025, at Toronto Pearson International Airport, resulted in injuries to 21 passengers. All 80 people aboard the regional jet survived.

The flag carrier of New Zealand has warned that up to 11 aircraft, equating to one-fifth of its fleet will remain grounded in the second half of 2025 due to ongoing Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce engine troubles. These headwinds have seen the carrier axe its direct service from Auckland to Seoul and a reduction of other frequencies.

When traveling via an airport and seeing the large-scale operation of luggage movement, a question may arise: what happens to lost luggage? This question is addressed in a 2023 article, which describes how companies like SITA, and their WorldTracer service, work to automatically reunite passengers with their luggage.

Australian competition regulators have moved to authorize the Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways alliance, enabling the pair to engage in cooperative operations under an integrated partnership for five years pending final approval.

Long-haul low-cost airline, Norse Atlantic Airways, has planned changes to its long-haul network from London Gatwick for this upcoming winter season. According to schedules filed to aviation analytics firm, Cirium, the airline’s Miami route will be axed as of October 25. This coincides with the launch of a new route to Bangkok that begins the following day.

In the latest drama over replacing the United States Air Force’s VC-25A's dating back to 1990 with Boeing 747-8s converted to VC-25B standards; current US President Donald Trump is losing his patience and offering his input. But making an airplane ready to fly the United States of America’s Commander-in-Chief requires many specialized system that one’s average airliner or business jet does not need.

United Airlines is reintroducing a nonstop route between Washington Dulles International Airportt (IAD) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) beginning May 22, 2025. This new service marks the return of a connection that United previously operated until 2014, offering travelers a convenient and direct option between the US capital region and New Mexico's largest city.

Air Greenland has announced that it will be leasing an Airbus A320neo as part of its expansion plans in advance of the opening of the country’s new international airport in 2026. The new aircraft - which will only be delivered at the end of next year - will serve to reinforce the carrier’s links to Copenhagen, the Danish capital.

Avelo's first revenue-generating flight was in April 2021, nearly four years ago. Since then, its fleet has grown to 20 aircraft, averaging 16.8 years, meaning they'd be less fuel-efficient and more maintenance-heavy but much cheaper to acquire. They don't have to be used as intensively as newer alternatives. It has 12 189-seat Boeing 737-800s and eight 149-seat 737-700s.

American Airlines will have a new longest domestic route this year. It is from Chicago O'Hare to Honolulu, which will return in October. The airline last served the market amid the pandemic in 2021. As it rejoins United Airlines, the city pair will have two non-stop airlines again for the first time in four years.

At the Altitude25 conference in Lisbon this week, British Airways’ Chief Commercial Officer, Colm Lacy, revealed details about the carrier’s bold transformation for the future. Part of this investment touches on plenty of technological improvements, including a brand-new app and website. The whopping £7 billion ($8.8 billion) investment covers all sectors of its operation and will last through 2027.

At the Amadeus Altitude25 conference in Lisbon earlier this week, Air France-KLM announced it would be joining three other airlines in signing for Amadeus’ Nevio technology. The airline group follows similar announcements from Finnair, Saudia and British Airways.

Air France had 10 Airbus A380s. Its first example arrived in 2009, while its last aircraft was welcomed in 2014. For obvious reasons, Air France was the European launch customer; non-commercial considerations undoubtedly partly influenced its decision-making. The type entered revenue service from Paris CDG to New York JFK in November 2009.

Spirit Airlines expects to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the coming weeks after its plan of reorganization was confirmed by a US bankruptcy court. The airline will exit bankruptcy in a take-private deal that gives its major bondholders control of the company.

Pratt & Whitney, an RTX Corporation enterprise, and General Electric have completed the first all-detailed design reviews (DDRs) of their XA103 and XA102 adaptive cycle engines (aka variable cycle engines) for the United States Air Force's (USAF’s) Next-Gen Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program. NGAP is intended to propel, at the bare minimum, the USAF’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NBAD) fighter jet.