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Three Airbus A380 aircraft are destined to be scrapped and stripped for spare parts. The old superjumbo jets will support A380s currently in service with airlines by providing operators and maintenance teams with spare parts necessary to keep A380s airworthy and safe for passenger operations. The dismantling of the aircraft will be performed by VAS Aero Services, in partnership with Tarmac Aerosave.

As trade relations between the United States of America and China continue to escalate, Juneyao Airlines has delayed the delivery of one of its expected Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. Other airlines and industries are positioned to be hurt by the rising tariffs each nation is putting on goods from the other as well, leading to uncertainty both in the aviation industry and far beyond.

While in absolute terms, United Airlines leads the way in terms of the number of flights added to the Europe-United States market, one carrier stands out with the highest relative growth in 2025 compared to their operation the year prior. Perhaps as a surprise to many, it was not British Airways, Delta Air Lines, or Lufthansa.

At the end of November last year, easyJet confirmed that it would be expanding its operations at both Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) and Milan Linate Airport (LIN). The company was granted a significant number of slots as it became the "short haul remedy taker" for the ITA Airways- Lufthansa acquisition. The first part of the acquisition was completed in January when ITA Airways, Italy's flag carrier, became part of the Lufthansa Group.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued its first safety alert for operators (SAFOs) in 2025, outlining risks associated with visual approaches.

David Neeleman, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Breeze Airways, has detailed that the airline aims to serve over 150 cities by 2030, substantially expanding its network of underserved cities in the United States.

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, which completed their merger in September 2024, have introduced a shared booking option for customers looking to ship their items on either Alaska Airlines or Hawaiian Airlines’ cargo networks.

In a proposed airworthiness directive (AD), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has warned about the Boeing 787’s lavatories potentially breaking free in specific conditions.

Iberia will resume nonstop flights between Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) using its Airbus A321XLR, of which Iberia has been the launch operator. The news follows Iberia’s suspension of its Airbus A321XLR winter schedule to Washington DC, as well as a prolonged pause of the route overall.

Three Delta Air Lines flights experienced cabin pressurization issues between April 6 and April 10, 2025, prompting emergency procedures and flight diversions. The most recent occurred on April 10, when Flight DL17 from London Heathrow Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport made an emergency landing in Dublin Airport, Ireland. All aircraft landed safely, with no injuries reported, according to Delta.

Corendon Dutch Airlines has unveiled a unique tattoo-styled livery on one of its Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft to celebrate the brand's 25th anniversary. It is the world's first fully tattooed aircraft, combining passions for art and aviation.

When you think of Dallas/Fort Worth, you probably think of American Airlines.The Texas airport is among the world's largest fortress hubs, with 81% of traffic in 2024 being aboard the oneworld member and its regional partner, American Eagle. In 2024, Cirium Diio shows the Texas facility had nonstop flights to around 260 airports globally.

On Friday, April 11th, a small plane crashed near Boca Raton, Florida. According to multiple sources, this aircraft, a Cessna 310R, crashed due to mechanical issues with the aircraft at around 10:20 local time. This unfortunate incident has left all three occupants of the aircraft dead, with an additional pedestrian on the ground injured and in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

American Airlines has announced its record 30th destination in Mexico, with the airline celebrating that it will be the carrier with the most flights, seats, and destinations in the country south of the border than any of its United States-based counterparts.

Earlier today, a United Airlines flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles had to divert to Brisbane after declaring an emergency in flight. Operated by a Boeing 787-9 'Dreamliner,' the transpacific service had departed the Australian city relatively punctually on Friday morning, but soon found itself incurring a heavy delay when it had to turn around just under three hours into its journey back to the United States.

JetBlue has announced that it will add two returning routes from one of Florida’s busiest airports, with the airline planning to offer year-round services to Philadelphia and Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Emirates' passenger-carrying fleet comprises 260 aircraft: 140 Boeing 777s (200LRs and 300ERs), 116 A380s (including the oldest active example), and four A350-900s. OAG data shows that its widebodies will fly to 143 airports from Dubai between May and December (partner flydubai is not considered).Some 13 destinations will see the carrier sub-daily. Siem Reap, Cambodia, is new to its network and has the fewest flights.

Airport runways need regular maintenance and upkeep to keep them running for safe operations. Many major airports have more than one runway, so that when one of them is upgraded, the other can handle the traffic. Something similar will happen at Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport, which will upgrade one of its runways in two phases.

Sean Duffy, the Secretary of Transportation of the United States, has affirmed that the Department of Transportation (DOT) has not removed any safety-critical positions at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Frontier Airlines has joined Delta Air Lines in updating investors that due to the uncertain economic environment, including the decline in consumer confidence, its financial performance will be worse than expected in the short term.