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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has reportedly suspended its service between San Diego and Amsterdam for the upcoming winter season. According to the aviation analytics company Cirium, this schedule adjustment will leave San Diego with only two transatlantic connections this winter.

Delta Air Lines is reportedly close to placing a widebody aircraft order with Boeing, with the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner emerging as the leading candidate. According to reports from One Mile At A Time and JonNYC, the Atlanta-based airline could announce the deal by late 2025 or early 2026.

Boeing and Bahrain's flag carrier, Gulf Air, have announced an agreement for up to 18 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in a deal valued at $4.6 billion according to list prices. The agreement entails 12 firm orders for the Boeing 787-9 and options for another six airframes.

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has reshaped everything from how passengers check in to how aircraft are maintained. Now, Delta Air Lines is applying it to something far more direct: the price of your ticket. The airline is testing a new system that uses AI to calculate fares based not just on timing or demand, but on what the algorithm believes each individual passenger is likely to pay.

United Airlines is expanding its Special Olympics Service Ambassador (SOSA) program to three more major hubs: Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), and Newark (EWR). The airline will add ten more Special Olympics athletes, which will bring the total number of SOSA hires to 28 across all seven of the airline’s US hubs. This furthers its ongoing effort to create inclusive employment opportunities for people with intellectual and physical disabilities.

The mighty C-130 Hercules is heading out west to fight massive wildfires spreading across multiple states in the Southwest region. The MAFFS, or Modular Aerial Fire Fighting Systems, is a system that can be rolled into the back of any C-130 to turn it into a water bomber.

SkyTeam partner, Delta Air Lines, is set to launch its direct service from Los Angeles to Hong Kong, going head to head with Cathay Pacific and United Airlines. The service, which will be served daily aboard the ultra-modern Airbus A350-900, is already feeling the heat with comments as reported by aviation insider, JonNYC, stating the United CEO is predicting that Delta will lose money on the route.

The Royal Air Force (RAF) aerial demonstration team, the Red Arrows, launched the three-day air festival at Fairford Air Base on Friday with spectacular aerobatics and formation maneuvers. The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) is celebrating 40 years as the best air show in the United Kingdom this weekend, not to mention one of the best in the world.

Airlines in the US have struggled in the first half of this year with weaker-than-expected demand. But as the airlines report their second quarter financial results, a clear picture is emerging. Those carriers that have spent the post-pandemic period doubling down on premium passengers are reaping the rewards, with increased profits even as demand in their main cabins has dropped off.

Greek carrier Aegean Airlines is the latest airline to commit to the Airbus A321XLR, with its sights set on flying direct from Athens to New Delhi and Mumbai as early as 2026. The Star Alliance carrier, which operates with a fleet of solely narrowbody aircraft, is looking to extend its reach, and the A321 is expected to be the perfect fit.

On July 17, 2025, United released its financial report for the second quarter of 2025. As part of the report, United also hosted an earnings call. During this call, a reporter raised a question about potential changes to United's Polaris business class, to which United's Chief Customer Officer, Andrew Nocella, essentially confirmed that the carrier was exploring the option of introducing a basic fare class for Polaris.

Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer is considering setting up a production or assembly facility in Tunisia as part of its strategic plan to diversify its supplier base and expand production capacity. Embraer has been present in Africa for several years and looks to grow its OEM capabilities.

The US has Boeing 737 MAX 8 flights by nearly 20 airlines. With 62% of the services, Cirium Diio data for August shows that Southwest is utterly dominant. That's hardly surprising: ch-aviation indicates it has 274 frames.

Brussels Airlines will continue to operate its special "party flights" to Brussels Airport for the Tomorrowland Belgium 2025 festival, despite a huge fire tearing through the festival's main stage just two days before opening day. Festival organizers have built a new stage to ensure the event proceeds as normal.

An announcement that 60% of the Tempest components have entered initial manufacturing was accompanied by a design reveal of the Combat Air Flying Demonstrator. The GCAP (Global Combat Air Programme) or Tempest, as it is also known, will be the first supersonic air superiority fighter developed in the United Kingdom in 40 years.

Spirit Airlines is adding a new destination to its growing route network. The ultra-low-cost carrier will begin serving Middle Georgia Regional Airport in Macon, Georgia this fall. This new addition will connect the smaller market to South Florida with nonstop flights, promising to bring lower fares and enhanced accessibility to Central Georgia.

A Eurofighter Typhoon of the Spanish Air Force had a stroke of bad luck when it collided with a seagull during a demonstration at Aire25. The bird strike happened just as the jet was approaching Mach One, making for dramatic photos and shattering the canopy.

Spirit AeroSystems is in the process of being acquired by Airbus, Boeing, and other interested parties. This comes 20 years after Boeing spun off its Wichita, Kansas, facility to create a new company. Following that, Spirit AeroSystems became a significant player in the world of aircraft manufacturing, but was also plagued by losses and quality control issues. Most recently, FlightGlobal reported that the company's Belfast division is reporting even heavier losses, with concerns about its ability to stay afloat rising.

Aviation enthusiasts may already be familiar with Sweden’s Jumbo Stay Hotel, a former Boeing 747 converted into a hotel beside Stockholm Arlanda Airport. After more than 15 years, the one-of-a-kind property shut down earlier this year following a bankruptcy filing by its operator.

Emirates yesterday officially returned to Damascus, putting the “City of Jasmine” back on its expansive network of Middle East destinations. The airline originally started service to Damascus in 1988, but was forced to suspend operations in 2012 due to the Syrian civil war. Flight EK913 arrived at Damascus International Airport on Wednesday at 14:30 with 286 passengers onboard, and was celebrated upon arrival with a traditional water cannon salute.