Aviation News

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation into a frightening near-miss incident that occurred on Friday afternoon near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). A Delta Air Lines Airbus A319, operating as Flight 2983 and departing for Minneapolis, narrowly avoided a mid-air collision with a US Air Force T-38 military jet, raising fresh concerns over aviation safety in one of the country’s busiest and most restricted airspaces.

Emirates is known for being a global connector, allowing passengers to reach distant destinations through its hub in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The carrier has plenty of routes reaching over 10,000 kilometers (6,213 miles).

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a final report on the United Airlines Boeing 757 incident that occurred in September 2024. The agency determined that two passengers were injured when a United Airlines Boeing 757 experienced a sudden pitch control issue.

In 2025, Delta Air Lines has scheduled quite a few itineraries with a scheduled stage length of fewer than 200 kilometers (124 miles). Interestingly, none of these are international routes, such as short transborder flights to Canada or Mexico.

Southwest Airlines continues its battle against the City of San Antonio and has reportedly called on the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to withhold federal funds from San Antonio International Airport (SAT). The budget airline, which is the airport's largest carrier, accuses the city of unfairly selecting which airlines will use the new terminal.

Delta Air Lines unveiled three significant upgrades to its Delta Business program on March 26, marking the beginning of a new era in business travel. As the airline commemorates its 100th anniversary, these modifications are intended to give business travelers more flexibility, visibility, and assistance.

The Airbus A380 began carrying passengers in October 2007, when the launch customer, Singapore Airlines, left for Sydney. In the next 17+ years, 15 airlines have had the superjumbo in their fleets, 10 of which still do.

Northern carriers will switch to summer schedules based on IATA slot seasons on March 30. On this day, American Airlines will increase Dallas/Fort Worth to London Heathrow departures to a record five daily. It will become the carrier's most-served long-haul route. Even more significantly, examining Cirium Diio data shows that none of its long-haul links has had that frequency for 12 years.

In commemoration of the 81st Anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, Delta Air Lines will operate special charter flights to and from Normandy, France, for the fourth consecutive year. This year’s charters will mark the fourth time a US passenger airline will fly directly to Normandy, with the others being Delta flights from 2022-2024.

In 2025, over 80 US airports will have scheduled international passenger flights. These include Colorado Springs, Memphis, Oklahoma City, Providence, and Richmond. These airportsalready have or are building Federal Inspection Services Facilities (FIS) and other infrastructure. While Colorado Springs will have such service for the first time, the others will regain them—some after a long absence.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) disclosed that the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has begun an investigation against a passenger who sexually harassed another traveler on a flight from Chicago to Seattle.

Alaska Airlines has announced that some of its flights would be operated from Terminal 8 at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), including arrivals from San Francisco and San Diego.

Amid widespread economic uncertainty around the world brought on by the tariffs imposed by the US on its trading partners, Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary says that he is confident commercial aircraft will not be affected by it. His comments came recently after he spoke with a top executive at Boeing.

Amdist talks and uncertainty regarding the demand for flights between Canada and the United States, American Airlines’ schedules revealed that the airline has planned significant growth across the border, including on specific routes, such as between Los Angeles and Vancouver.

A first-class passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight has reportedly filed a lawsuit, alleging that she was removed from the aircraft due to racial discrimination.

Virgin Atlantic is leveling up the long-haul game at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as it prepares to celebrate 35 years of serving the market. The carrier cut the ribbon on Friday, officially opening its newest Clubhouse location to eligible passengers.

At a recent Senate hearing on the midair collision in Washington, D.C., the FAA Acting Administrator said that something was missed that resulted in the fatal crash in January. Several questions were raised at the hearing, including to the Army Brig. Gen. Matthew Braman on why Army helicopters operating in the DCA airspace were not transmitting ADS-B Out data.

It has taken 33 years, but Air China will return to Toronto on May 20. This is less than two months after flights went on sale, and there is little time to drive awareness and bookings. When it is back, it will be one of 16 Asian passenger airlines (including those from the Middle East) at Canada's busiest airport.

A Delta Air Lines Airbus A321-200N, which was recently forced to return to its origin airport after the crew discovered smoke in the cabin, has returned to service for the airline. After being grounded for two days, the aircraft has operated up to ten flights without any reported incidents.

Edinburgh Airport has seen phenomenal growth to/from the US and Canada recently. In 2025, it will pass one million round-trip seats for sale for the first time. Capacity—what carriers offer—has increased by a quarter in a year. Seven airlines will operate 15 transatlantic routes with up to 16 daily takeoffs in August.