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CommuteAir announced it will be closing its maintenance facility at Lincoln Airport in Lincoln, Nebraska. The carrier first opened the facility two years ago, when it started operating flights to United Airlines' Denver hub. But now, the regional airline is closing the facility, resulting in 100 jobs being cut from the company.

A female passenger heading from San Francisco to Frankfurt, Germany, was stopped at the airport as she tried to smuggle 151 pounds of cannabis onto her flight. The passenger, who was arrested on May 6, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, attempted to board a United Airlines flight.

Hawaiian Airlines is making a major equipment swap on its services to New York City. The route will soon be served by the Airbus A330-200, replacing the airline's new Boeing 787-9s. Service between New York and Honolulu is among the longest routes in the Hawaiian network, but the airline's new parent company might have new plans for Hawaiian's Dreamliners.

One of the largest aviation markets in the United States is facing serious shortages as the busy summer travel season arrives. Major airports in Houston, Texas are significantly short on air traffic controllers. This challenge comes as facilities across the nation grapple with both dated infrastructure and staffing shortages, which threaten to cause disruptions across airline operations.

Lufthansa's fleet of Airbus A380s currently reaches eight examples, operating exclusively to Asia and the United States from the airline's Munich hub. It previously operated up to 14 of the aircraft type, but withdrew six over the last few years, accelerated and encouraged by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Beginning Thursday, Allegiant Air began operating nonstop flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and four airports: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), Bishop International Airport (FNT), Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Apparently, the Duchess of Sussex flies American Airlines. Meghan Markle flew the Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier recently, and left a lasting impression on her cabin crew. A TikTok made by one of the flight attendants working the flight revealed that Markle left a kind note for the crew, prompting social media users to share enthusiasm for the flight attendant's experience.

Airlines regularly adjust their flight schedules. This is especially true approaching the peak summer months of July and August, by which time schedules need to be fully in place to meet the increased demand.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is currently investigating the probable causes of the Cessna 550 crash into a residential neighborhood in San Diego, which resulted in six fatalities, burned vehicles, and the destruction of at least one home. While many details remain unclear, investigators are analyzing a range of clues to piece together what happened.

Over this upcoming Memorial Day travel weekend, both the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are preparing for high passenger and flight volumes as the United States kicks off its peak summer travel season. During the period starting on May 22 and ending on May 28, the TSA anticipates screening more than 18 million travelers as REAL ID compliance requirements come into effect for the first time.

US engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney has reached a tentative agreement with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). The news comes after a nearly three-week strike, involving approximately 3,000 P&W employees at the company's Connecticut facilities. Machinists began their strike on May 4, 2025, calling for stronger job security, higher wages, enhanced retirement benefits, and better health care coverage.

Delta Air Lines has launched two new international routes from Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rome and Copenhagen. This marks the airport's first-ever nonstop service to the Danish capital.

A jury on Thursday convicted a woman who stowed away on a Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Paris last year. Svetlana Dali managed to board the aircraft without a boarding pass by initially slipping past security, and then passing through the boarding gate at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport by attaching herself to another group of passengers.

Two US Senators have urged the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to prosecute Boeing in a criminal fraud case regarding the 2018 and 2019 Boeing 737 MAX crashes and reject the tentative agreement that will allow the company to avoid pleading guilty.

Mid to late May is a particularly important period for route launches, with the peak summer season not far away. On May 22/23, Washington Dulles welcomed 10 routes by three airlines: Allegiant, Frontier, and United. They include three long-haul routes to Europe—among 27 US to Europe links starting in May—and Africa.

Boeing has reportedly redesigned the engine thrust links for its long-delayed Boeing 777X widebody aircraft. According to a report by Aviation Week, the American aircraft manufacturer plans to install them later this summer.

On May 22, a Eurowings Europe Malta Airbus A320-200 operating flight EW-6838 from Palma de Mallorca to Paderborn made a go-around on final approach, during which the aircraft's tail contacted the runway, as reported by The Aviation Herald. The aircraft landed safely on a second attempt, and emergency services attended to it upon arrival.

Airbus has been doing great lately, and the airline continues to reap the benefits of a healthy order book and limited production challenges, something which sets the company apart from its chief rival, US planemaker Boeing. Amid all this, the aircraft manufacturer has decided to make a major operational change, one which could have a key role in how the company continues to grow and develop its presence in new markets over the coming decade.

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Norse Atlantic Airways have celebrated the airline’s resumption of its seasonal connections to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York.

A final report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) concluded that a Delta Air Lines Boeing 717 landed without its nose landing gear extended. The incident took place on June 28, 2023.