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Frontier Airlines has selected Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power 91 of its Airbus A320neo aircraft. The follow-on order will bring the carrier's total of GTF-powered aircraft to 235, including those already delivered.

A new upgrade option for the PW1100G geared turbofans has been released by Pratt & Whitney Engines. The kit promises to bring already in-service powerplants' durability nearly to par with its newly certified GTF Advantage update.

A United AirlinesBoeing 737-700, flight UA 1269, was climbing out ofAlbuquerque International Sunport Airport (ABQ), New Mexico, when it temporarily lost cabin pressure. The crew called air traffic control (ATC) after the malfunction occurred passing through 28,000 feet.

When Breeze Airways began services in 2021, the airline promised to connect underserved communities with point-to-point and affordable flights to other secondary airports in the United States as well as the top leisure spots across the country. After all, the carrier has described itself as the “premium leisure carrier connecting underserved cities across the US.”

Emirates has received slots to increase Manchester and London Gatwick flights to four daily. This is based on examining each airport's Winter 2025 Initial Coordination Report from the slot coordinator, Airport Coordination Limited. If Gatwick has that many services, and assuming no other changes, Emirates' London offering will climb to 12 daily departures. Separately, the Gulf carrier has also received slots to grow Dublin service to triple daily.

LOT Polish Airlines and Airbus announced today at the Paris Air Show an agreement for up to 84 Airbus A220 family planes. This includes 40 firm orders for now and options for an additional 44 aircraft. This concerns 20 A220-100s and 20 A220-300s. The deal marks the end of a fight between Embraer and Airbus over the renewal of LOT Polish Airlines' regional fleet of older-generation aircraft from the Brazilian manufacturer.

Over the past few months, the global commercial aviation industry has had to address the challenges related to economic uncertainty and trade barriers that have been created as a result of global geopolitical tension and Donald Trump's trade war. One of the largest impacts that this has had on airlines is that they have had to reevaluate how to best cater to customer demand, which has shifted somewhat in the wake of a changing economic climate. With recession fears still looming, airlines are analyzing how to best prevent themselves from being overexposed to weaker passenger demand, especially in their core markets.

Electric vertical takeoff or landing (eVTOL) aircraft are set to change the world of urban air mobility completely. These dynamic machines are set to change how people get around cities significantly, and they will also revolutionize how people get to and from major airports by replacing slow ground transportation systems with rapid air taxis. On June 15, 2025, Eve Air Mobility announced that it would be signing its first framework agreement for 50 eVTOL aircraft.

Calgary-based WestJet Airlines is seeing a notable drop in demand for travel to the United States, with more passengers opting for destinations in the Caribbean and Europe instead. In an interview with CBCNN, WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech noted that bookings for US destinations have declined following political tensions earlier this year, while demand for leisure travel to warmer destinations and select European cities increased sharply.

Air India has completed safety inspections on nine of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners as part of a one-time directive issued by India's civil aviation regulator. The checks follow the recent fatal crash of Air India Flight 171, which marked the first-ever hull loss involving a Boeing 787. Following the incident, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) instructed Air India to conduct detailed inspections of its 787-8 and -9 fleet.

During the Paris Air Forum on June 13, 2025, Air France-KLM CEO Benjamin Smith stated that the airline group has no regrets about retiring the Airbus A380, as the aircraft was not bringing profits outside of the summer peaks, according to a report by FlightGlobal. Air France retired its fleet of Airbus A380s in June 2020, after 11 years of operation.

All flights at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) were temporarily grounded on June 14, 2025, following a suspected bomb threat on board one of the aircraft. Both runways were closed as a precaution. However, the airport has since resumed full operations.

Breeze Airways is relatively new to the airline industry. Started by serial airline entrepreneur David Neeleman, the airline aims to bring affordable fares and a pleasant experience to smaller, underserved markets across the United States. The airline stands out in the industry for its innovative strategy, low fares, and impressive start-up funding.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is not currently planning on grounding the United States' fleet of Boeing 787 aircraft following the tragic crash of Air India Flight #171. The agency, which oversees aviation in the United States, has not yet seen the necessary data to justify such a bold action, but remains committed to protecting the safety of US citizens based on what information they can get from the accident.

United Airlines is once again making headlines for its robust and unique international schedule. Today, the Chicago-based airline launched its inaugural flight between Newark Liberty International Airport and Nuuk, Greenland. The first-of-its-kind route will run through the peak summer season.

American Airlines has reaffirmed its decision to take part in the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index. The Fort Worth-based carrier has long been part of the index, and consistently scored highly among other major US companies. And despite recent suggestions that its participation has harmed the company's financial position, American seems committed to the HRC's measurements.

Air New Zealand is turning up the heat on services to the United States. On June 12, the carrier announced that it will add 34,000 seats between its home atAuckland Airport and Houston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

On Saturday, June 14, United States-based aerospace manufacturer Boeing delivered a brand-new Boeing 787-9 aircraft to Chinese carrier Juneyao Airlines, according to reports published by Reuters. With trade tensions between the United States and China currently at all-time highs, this new aircraft delivery is noteworthy as it demonstrates a continued thawing of tensions between the two powers. Boeing is the United States' single largest exporting company, and China is one of the airline's most important markets.

The global oneworld alliance has big plans to continue growing. Earlier this year, Fiji Airways became the alliance's newest full member, and it has also already been announced that Hawaiian Airlines will join as well, come 2026. There are many benefits that an airline can realize by joining an alliance like oneworld, and, in many circumstances, it can drastically expand the number of destinations and travel options that a carrier can offer its passengers.

Cathay Pacific will launch services to Munich Airport (MUC) from its Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) hub next week, marking its 11th destination in Europe. The new route will operate with the Airbus A350-900 as of June 16, flying four times per week. Cathay Pacific is Hong Kong's largest airline and operates a considerable fleet of modern widebody jets and a handful of Airbus A321neos.