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Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer confirmed it delivered 206 aircraft in 2024, 75 of which took place in the fourth quarter. The aircraft were split between Embraer's commercial and private jet lineups and three models of its C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft.

Passenger flights on the aging, characterful, but more fuel- and maintenance-heavy Boeing 757revolve nearly entirely around the USA. This is due to Delta Air Lines and United Airlines,which jointly have 176 757-200s and 757-300s and benefit from low ownership costs. According to Cirium Diio information for January 2025, the US has a phenomenal 96% of all 757 passenger flights globally.

The official list of the busiest airports in the world for 2024 has been revealed. Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport took the top spot for the second consecutive year. Several airports, including Shanghai Pudong, Denver, and Dallas/Fort Worth, saw significant growth.

As temperatures drop and the desert begins to cool, many travelers start searching for exciting winter adventures. Las Vegas locals and visitors can take a direct flight as Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) serves as a launching pad for a variety of winter destinations.

Welcome to my 152nd weekly routes article! I have analyzed some subjectively exciting services that began or resumed between January 7 and 13. Click here to see my last jam-packed article!

The Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA) has said that it was investigating a depressurization event involving a United Airlines Mitsubishi (ex-Bombardier) CRJ550, which was forced to divert to Detroit.

Just 4% of the world's flights are long-haul. In the first half of 2025, the Boeing 787—the -8, -9, and -10 variants—will operate a quarter of the world's long-haul services. The 787-9 is the second most-used equipment, behind only the 777-300ER. Those findings are based on examining every planned service using Cirium Diio and OAG data.

Qantas has said that its Airbus A380 flights between Sydney, Australia, and Johannesburg, South Africa, have been forcibly delayed because information about rocket debris and re-entries from SpaceX has been changing at the last minute.

The deal to finalize Lufthansa Group’s acquisition of an initial stake in ITA Airways has been delayed due to a disagreement about the responsibilities and authority of the incoming Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the President of the Italian company.

The Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA) has disclosed that Delta Air Lines and United Airlines aircraft were involved in a near-miss in Phoenix, Arizona, on January 11 of this year.

There are many reasons why flights might be delayed—sometimes its the fault of the airline and at other times its completely outside of their control. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) has five categories for why aircraft are late. These are Air Carrier, National Aviation System, Weather, Late-Arriving Aircraft, and Security (the categories for cancellation are the same minus the late-arriving aircraft category). Here are some of the top reasons why aircraft are delayed.

The Boeing 747 became the Queen of the Skies and changed commercial passenger aviation. There are many interesting things to know about the original Boeing 747-100 Jumbo. Today it is remembered as a classic, but in the 1960s, the world saw it as futuristic. The jet first came into service in 1970, but it was developed in the 1960s, and Boeing created mock-ups advertising the massive new aircraft around 1967 and 1968. The mock-ups show how Boeing thought the new 747-100 could be configured. Although in practice, many of the conceptual ideas in the mock-ups were never adopted by the airlines and the massive jet took a different pathway.

Icelandair's first Airbus A321LR was delivered on December 3, 2024. It was the carrier's first Airbus aircraft. The delivery came about when it retired its pair of Boeing 757-300s, which now fly in Uzbekistan.

One of India's fledgling airlines - Akasa Air - is keeping many of its pilots grounded due to disruptive production delays with the Boeing737 MAX aircraft lineup.

Paper boarding passes may soon be something of the past. Recently, Tony Douglas, the CEO of Saudi Arabian airline startup Riyadh Air, remarked that the airline will not be offering printable boarding passes as an option. In fact, Douglas believes that paper boarding passes will be gone in three to five years. In reality, this is not a radical statement, as most airlines these days are swapping from paper to digital technology as the most commonly utilized form of boarding pass.

Global Airlines has confirmed that its Airbus A380 has completed its first engine test runs while the aircraft is undergoing maintenance in Dresden, Germany.

Ryanair is Europe's largest airline in many ways. According to the latest Cirium Diio data, it plans to serve 240 airports in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East this year—but that number will change. They are in 38 countries and one disputed territory. The latter is Western Sahara, which is its new southernmost destination. While entirely unconnected, it comes soon after easyJet began flying to Cabo Verde.

Airports represent sizable engineering projects with costs usually running into the billions of dollars to construct a commercial airport from scratch. As such, when an airport is built, it is usually there to stay - however, there are plenty of airports around the world that have been abandoned for various reasons, some large and some small.

Khabib Nurmagomedov, the former champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), has been kicked off a Frontier Airlines flight following an incident related to being seated on an exit row onboard the airline’s aircraft.

Air Canada is the largest carrier in Canada. The airline boasts a robust schedule across the North American country and beyond to destinations in Europe, Asia, and South America. Though its international network and presence lag behind those of its American competitors, the airline plays an important role in connecting its home nation to the world.