UPS MD-11 Crashes During Takeoff from Louisville

Latvian ACMI specialist and charter provider SmartLynx Airlines has formally entered legal protection proceedings.

LATAM Cargo has operated an emergency relief charter to Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa.

Qatar Airways has entered a new partnership with Air Algérie. The partnership builds on an existing interline agreement.

Hainan Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-900, which offers improved sustainability and cost savings for HU.

Fastjet Zimbabwe has operated scheduled services for a decade. The airline offers both domestic and regional services.

The Olympus 593 was the soul of Concorde; it was its heartbeat and the force that let it slice through the skies at Mach 2.

With two weeks to go, the Dubai Airshow is set to be a busy one for the aviation industry. What can we expect from DAS2025?

After a turbulent Thursday marked by widespread delays and flight cancellations at major U.S. airports, operations are stable.

FL Technics, based in Vilnius, Lithuania, invited Airways for an exclusive visit to one of its independent operations.

Air China plans to order up to 10 Airbus A350 Freighter aircraft, as per a Shenzhen stock exchange notification.

Korean Air has become a new customer for the "world’s only all-new large freighter," the A350F.

IndiGo has announced the launch of flights to Riyadh (RUH) in Saudi Arabia.

Turkish Airlines has completed a landmark financing transaction with the Bank of China for US$412 million.

Vietjet has converted a Memorandum of Understanding into a firm order for 100 Airbus A321neo aircraft.

ANA Group is undergoing a major brand strategy shift and is shutting down the AirJapan brand.

As the world looks to sustainable aviation, the focus is turning to aircraft's end of life: retirement and recycling.

The United States has revoked approvals granted to Mexican carriers operating services into the US.

Delta Air Lines will commence nonstop services to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2026.

The Boeing Company today released its Third Quarter 2025 financial results, with production figures stabilizing.

Long before engineers spun 3D models of airplanes on screens, they designed them with pencils, rulers, and plenty of patience.

Alaska Airlines secures single operating certificate, advances integration with Hawaiian Airlines.

A New South Wales Rural Fire Service Boeing 737 fireliner has become the first passenger jet to land at the new WSI.

Brisbane Airport has officially opened its newly completed northern screening point in the Domestic Terminal.

Saudi flag carrier Riyadh Air has signed a landmark agreement with AviLease, a Saudi-based aircraft leasing company.

Eastern Airways has suspended flights, returned aircraft to lessors, and filed for creditor protection.

Alaska Airlines is doubling down on its West Coast strategy with a major network expansion, announcing 13 new nonstop routes.

After launching flights to Texas, EVA Air is looking to increase its flight frequencies to New York and Seattle-Tacoma.

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner entered passenger service with Japan’s ANA All Nippon Airways today in 2011.

American Airlines has received its first Airbus A321XLR, opening a new era for international travelers.

Good morning from Incheon International Airport as we head back to London on a Korean Air Boeing 747-8 aircraft.

Alaska Airlines experienced a temporary ground stop following an IT outage on the night of its quarterly report.

Air Canada announces an expansion at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, introducing new routes to U.S. and domestic destinations.

The C919-600 is a shorter version of China’s single-aisle jet. The program is making progress toward an important target.

As part of our inaugural trip from DFW to TPE, Airways had the pleasure of touring the Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corp.

Air France has announced plans to introduce Las Vegas to its network from its hub at Paris CDG.

Qatar Airways’ first flight to Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Airport has landed.

Singapore Airlines will operate its final Boeing 737-800 flight on Sunday.

Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines has entered a codeshare agreement with Spain’s flag carrier, Iberia. 

Finnair has announced that all eight of its grounded Airbus A321 aircraft will return to service by the end of October.

Los Angeles International Airport will temporarily close Terminal 5 next week as part of a major redevelopment plan.

flydubai announced seven new interline agreements, bringing the total number of Dubai-based carriers’ interline partners to 40.

Two airport workers were killed as a Boeing 747 collided with a patrol car and plunged into the sea.

Aircraft windshield cracks are often the result of thermal stress, bird strikes, or pressure disparities. What about space debris?

Despite concerns from industry stakeholders amid the government shutdown, flight operations across the U.S. have remained stable.

Airways joined Joerg Eberhart, CEO of ITA Airways, for a private media roundtable where he outlined ITA’s transformation strategy.

The Federal Aviation Administration has revised a production cap on the Boeing 737 MAX, permitting 42 aircraft monthly.

The late 1960s were one of the most crucial eras of aviation—enter the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 and the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar.

Discover Airlines has announced that it will be bringing on four Airbus A350-900s secondhand from its parent company.

IndiGo, India’s largest airline by fleet and market share, has placed a firm order for 30 additional Airbus A350-900 aircraft.

Abra Group plans to confidentially submit a draft registration statement on Form F-1 with the SEC for a proposed IPO.

Good afternoon from London Heathrow Airport, where we begin an exciting media trip with Korean Air.

Welcome to this special trip report with EVA Air from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport.

flydubai has announced a significant investment in its customer experience.

The airline’s restructuring aims to lower the number of minority shareholders in the company’s stock.

On October 11, 2025, Pittsburgh International Airport officially cut the ribbon on its much-anticipated new terminal.

Aircraft lessor TrueNoord places firm order for 20 Embraer E195-E2 jets, with options for an additional 20 and 10 E175-E1 jets.

Airways attended the celebrations at SWISS's maintenance facilities at Zurich Airport for a first look at the airline's A350-900.

Corrosion is one of the most enduring and expensive problems facing aviation, insidiously eroding airframe integrity.

Cathay Pacific added 21 destinations in 2025. The airline now plans a two-layout Boeing 777-9 cabin.

Corneel Koster will become Virgin Atlantic’s (VS) next Chief Executive Officer.

Reports have surfaced stating Turkish Airlines might switch its Boeing 737 MAX order to Airbus if negotiations with CFM fail.

Among all threats, bird strikes and aircraft/bird collisions are particularly unpredictable and can readily harm engines.

A U.S. bankruptcy court has approved US$475 million in debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing to keep Spirit Airlines operational.

SWISS welcomed its first Airbus A350, named Lausanne, along with guests and media at Zurich International Airport.

To celebrate the heritage and culture of Türkiye, Turkish Airlines gathered over 200 people at the Stockholm City Hall.

The glass cockpit did not just alter the way jets are flown; it redesigned the tasks of the flight crew, ergonomics, and more.

United announces plans to launch new nonstop flights from Newark to several European cities for the summer 2026 season.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines celebrates its 106th anniversary with a new Delft Blue miniature house: Villa Rameau.

Riyadh Air has confirmed that it will make its initial flight on October 26, 2025, linking Riyadh with London Heathrow.

Air Transat has unveiled major network expansions for its Summer 2026 program, including three new international routes.

AEGEAN Airlines has added a new ATR 72-600 to its regional fleet, which its subsidiary, Olympic Air, operates.

Neos suspends its Amritsar–Milan–Toronto service due to "international geopolitical instability" and plummeting demand.

This is the story of Air France, officially inaugurated today at Le Bourget Airport in 1933.

The USDOT warns that the Essential Air Service program is on the brink of suspension amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.

Avianca Cargo is expanding its cargo operations with the addition of a new A330-200P2F (Passenger to Freighter).

This service makes London IndiGo's second destination in the United Kingdom, following the launch of service to Manchester.

On October 3, EVA Air launched its DFW-TPE service. Airways attended the inaugural celebrations and flew to Taipei as guest of BR.

Spirit Airlines has announced the most significant fleet reduction in its operational history.

France’s air traffic controllers plan to go on strike from October 7 to 10; Ryanair and easyJet warn of mass disruptions.

At first glance, a livery might look like nothing more than a splash of paint. A plane is a plane, right? Not for an airline.

New York-based JetBlue has unveiled a brand new special livery celebrating the American island territory of Puerto Rico.

Airports have only grown more complex, as they serve an increasing number of citizens traveling the world for work and leisure.

Icelandair is the 15th international carrier to announce future operations from John F. Kennedy International Airport's new T6.

IndiGo has announced that it intends to resume flights between India and China later this month.

The FAA has granted funding for improvements at Florida’s key airport hub, Miami International Airport.

Southwest Airlines has announced it will start flying to Anchorage, Alaska, in the first half of 2026.

Turkish Airlines has confirmed its intention to begin nonstop flights to Yerevan, Armenia.

American, Frontier, and United rank worst, but Skytrax bias and market size complicate Click Intelligence's study findings.

British Airways expands its transatlantic network with the launch of a new nonstop service from London, England, to St. Louis, US.

As larger aircraft grab headlines for long-haul and trunk routes, the backbone of secondary markets is the regional jets.

Last night, two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided at low speed on a taxiway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport.

Emirates is enhancing its London Heathrow Airport operations by adding six extra flights per week.

Labor unrest has surfaced at one of the world’s most recognizable cargo airlines, FedEx.

The NTSB’s OPS-GEN-130 is the latest reminder that, in a funding lapse, U.S. air-safety work doesn’t stop—but it does get thin.

Braathens International Airways AB has filed for bankruptcy at Solna District Court, immediately ceasing all Airbus operations.

Starlux has announced the expansion of its codeshare partnership with Alaska Airlines to include 12 new U.S. destinations.

Lufthansa Group plans to eliminate 4,000 positions by 2030, marking the latest major airline to restructure amid the AI shift.

American Airlines and Canada’s Porter Airlines have announced a new codeshare deal.

For the second time in five years, Iceland has lost its low-cost airline; Play Airlines ceases operations.

Welcome back, readers! We left the previous trip report just after arriving at Frankfurt (FRA) from Milan Malpensa (MXP).