Aviation News

United Airlines has confirmed that one of its Boeing 767-300ER aircraft, which departed London on March 26, had to return to its point of departure due to mechanical issues.

While airlines plan several months ahead for new services and network expansion, some routes generate more excitement than others. American Airlines has announced several new routes later this year, including the first international flight out of Oklahoma City.

Data published by the travel data company OAG has revealed that forward bookings between Canada and the United States have fallen by as much as 75% in the next few months.

Denver Air Connection is set to replace Southern Airways Express on regional services between Denver (DEN) and Pueblo (PUB) beginning May 2025.

United Airlines technicians have rejected a proposal to outsource work to China, according to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT). The news comes shortly after United Airlines' technicians once again rallied nationwide, demanding improved wages and more comprehensive health care coverage.

Delta Air Lines is celebrating its 100th anniversary in full swing. From key announcements to special aircraft livery, the airline is trying to make this year quite unique. As part of those celebrations, Delta has also renovated its Delta Flight Museum and is set to open it to the public in April.

An American Airlines flight bound for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) was diverted to Tulsa International Airport (TUL) on Monday, March 24, according to Tulsa's local news station, News On 6. It was reported that a mechanical issue prompted the diversion.

In 2025, around 40 US airports will have nonstop flights to Europe. These flights will involve over 40 scheduled passenger airlines from the US, Europe, or elsewhere (Air Tahiti, Emirates, and Singapore Airlines, all with fifth-freedom traffic rights).

Troubled Spirit is the seventh-largest operator in the United States by seats for sale in the second quarter of 2025. Given the country's vast short-haul domestic and international operations, Cirium Diio data shows that the carrier, which recently exited bankruptcy protection, has less than 4% of the market.

Emirates will serve eight more cities with its retrofitted Boeing 777 aircraft, including Johannesburg and Cape Town, which will be the first African destinations to be served with its premium economy product. Emirates is expanding the number of destinations served by the 777s with upgraded cabins as more aircraft roll out the retrofit program.

Delta Air Lines has unveiled the latest edition of its trading card series, adding the Centennial colors and branding to the collectibles pilots give to passengers.

Delta Air Lines reportedly refused to allow a US-based Nigerian bishop to board a plane back to Atlanta, United States, after he misplaced his green card.

Yes, you can engage in aggressive maneuvers where there is little to no atmosphere but no, Boeing F-47s will not be turning and burning in space against Chengdu J-36s… ever. Rather, as the US Space Force Vice Chief of Space Operations, Gen. Michael A. Guetlein, shared with the McAleese and Associates annual Defense Programs Conference, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is working on improving its space maneuverability skills with its satellites to the point of “dogfighting in space”.

Frontier Airlines has added three new routes from San Diego, offering travelers additional options to fly to Austin, Chicago, and Salt Lake City, with all three destinations being served with a fair share of weekly frequencies by current incumbents.

Hawaiian Airlines has set a date for its eagerly anticipated flights from Seattle to the South Korean capital city of Seoul. As marketed by the wider Alaska Air Group, of which the carrier became a subsidiary last year following a merger, these services will commence in September, with Hawaiian Airlines joining three other established carriers on the route as it looks to increase its West Coast presence.

A date has been set for Boeing’s criminal fraud case involving the two fatal 737 MAX crashes. A US judge will hear the case on June 23rd and further course of action is expected to be decided then. Boeing has been embroiled in a difficult situation for several years now, stemming from its handling of a key system on the 737 MAX that led to the two crashes and hundreds of fatalities.

As part of its fleet development program, Japan Airlines has finalized an order for more than a dozen Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The carrier relies heavily on the 737s for most of its short-haul operations and the new order further solidifies its relationship with Boeing for the years to come.

Recently, at the Air & Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium, Simple Flying received a product briefing on Boeing’s ForeFlight electronic flight planning kit from Sarah M. Kenny, Sales Director, Military & Government—who is also now a licensed private pilot. As per ForeFlight's website and the briefing, ForeFlight works in both civil and military applications to provide electronic flight maps, fuel calculations, and more—such as linking pilots with dispatchers.

Over 370 airports globally have at least one scheduled long-haul passenger flight in April, defined here as covering at least 2,650 nautical miles (3,050 statute miles; 4,908 km).

Ryanair has been talking about offering a membership scheme since February 2019, when it first revealed "Ryanair Choice". Now, six years later such a scheme has finally been launched by the low-cost giant under the name "Ryanair Prime", but the offerings of the program stop a long way short of what was initially proposed.