Aviation News

On June 26, Air Canada took off from Montreal toEdinburgh. Until then, the route had never been served, so it is particularly good to see its commencement. It contributes to the Scottish capital surpassing one million North American seats for sale this year. For Air Canada, it has become its new longest Boeing 737 MAX 8 service to date.

British engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce is preparing to re-enter the narrowbody market after more than a decade. The company has focused on powering long-haul aircraft lately, but now sees a major opportunity in the short-haul segment. According to comments made by Chief Executive Tufan Erginbilgic to The Sunday Times, the company is considering a strategic return with the UK government’s backing.

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will hold an antitrust investigation into the proposed merger between Boeing and its long-term partner, Spirit AeroSystems. The regulator will look to determine if the deal raises the risk of substantial lessening of competition in the UK.

The driver of a Sky Chef catering vehicle reportedly suffered minor injuries after colliding with an American Eagle Embraer E175 jet on the ramp at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). The aircraft, operated by Republic Airways, had no one onboard at the time of the accident, according to Boston 25 News.

On June 30, in time for the peak summer, Europe gained another fifth freedom service. It is between Istanbul Airport (which is on the European side of the Bosporus) and Athens. It is operated by Sichuan Airlines, which is rarely discussed internationally.

Western aviation regulators in the United States, the United Kingdom, and France have reportedly raised concerns about the transparency of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash investigation being led by Indian authorities. According to two sources familiar with the matter, who spoke to Corriere della Sera, there are behind-the-scenes fears that local political pressures could influence the investigation and its final report.

LOT Polish Airlines placed a groundbreaking order for the Airbus A220 at the 2025 Paris Air Show earlier this month. In total, the carrier committed to 40 planes with a further 44 options. The aircraft are set to replace the airline's existing fleet of Embraer E1s.

The United States has long been the leading international destination for Canadian travelers. However, shifting trends have led to a decline in cross-border air travel to the US, with significant drops in both passenger numbers and flight bookings. Despite this overall decrease, one US-Canada route stood out for its particularly high load factors.

Four pilots have been grounded following a collision between a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner and an Airbus A321, also operated by the Vietnamese carrier, according to a report by VnExpress. The incident occurred on June 27, 2025, while the 787-9 was taxiing at Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport (HAN).

Emirates has reduced its Airbus A380 service to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) from three to two daily flights, according to the aviation analytics company Cirium. The news comes shortly after the carrier received slots to grow its LGW operations to four daily flights.

SkyTeam partner, Korean Air, will have to continue operating its Airbus A380 and Boeing 747-8 double deckers for a few more years, as the airline continues to grapple with ongoing aircraft delivery delays. The airline's Chief Executive Officer, Walter Cho, had hoped to retire these aircraft by 2026.

Qantas, Australia's flag carrier, is set to welcome the first of 28 Airbus A321XLR next week, with the airline having bold ambitions for the next-generation aircraft. Initially, the airline will deploy the aircraft on domestic routes; however will eventually look to deploy the plane for new niche international connections.

A press release from Embraer, a leading manufacturer of light jets in the aerospace industry, was released yesterday. It announced an agreement between the manufacturer and CommuteAir, a US-based regional airline that operates a fleet of 65 exclusively Embraer aircraft from its bases at Washington Dulles International Airportand Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Severe weather overnight prompted a temporary evacuation of the air traffic control tower at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). As a result, the airport reported hundreds of flight disruptions, including numerous delays and cancellations.

Under the gloomy atmosphere of the 2025 Paris Air Show, following the tragic Air India accident the week prior, Boeing significantly reduced its plans. One of the few events it maintained, though, was a presentation to the media about the Boeing 777X's interior and overall specifications by the company's Customer Leader for 777Xs and Freighters, Justin Hale.

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved American Airlines to operate its premium-heavy Boeing 787 Dreamliners with fewer cabin crew members, the FAA confirmed the news to Aerospace Global News (AGN).

Air Canada has reportedly reduced its winter schedule by discontinuing its flight service between Toronto and Jacksonville, Florida. The news comes a month after the Canadian flag carrier announced cuts to five other destinations ahead of the winter travel season, citing weak cross-border travel demand, political tensions, and challenges to winter profitability.

Pratt & Whitney Canada and ATR are partnering up to investigate a potential mild hybrid version for its PW127XT engine. This is just the latest plan for the plane makers' proposed Evo version of the loved regional turboprop. The regional aircraft could contribute up to 10% 2MW peak output, which can assist the thermal engine with takeoff, and top of climb.

JetBlue Airways has reduced its flight schedule between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport (AMS). According to the aviation analytics company Cirium, the airline will now operate the route seasonally, specifically during the summer months.

On Friday, June 27, a JetBlue flight destined for Las Vegas had to divert to Denver after a suspected hydraulic issue. The flight, B61177, departed from Boston at 07:24, and after four hours and 15 minutes in the air, was safely on the ground in Colorado. Passengers were subsequently re-accommodated onto a replacement service at 14:26 MDT and arrived in Las Vegas at 14:51 PDT that day.