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FedEx orders more Boeing 777 freighters from the American manufacturer and ATR 72-600 from the Franco-Italian one.

Korean Air will redeploy one of its A330-200, halting Boeing 747 and A380 retirement plans amidst delivery delays.

Uganda Airlines has announced the start date for its flights to London Gatwick Airport. 

MIA welcomes back its Avianca lounge, which the carrier now operates as a joint venture with TAP Air Portugal.

A major power outage at London Heathrow Airport has severely disrupted flight operations until midnight tonight.

Profits have risen by almost A$700m across Australia's four largest airports.

Air France announces the new La Première suite with upgraded luxury, privacy, and comfort for long-haul flights.

Václav Havel Airport Prague's busy summer of 2025 sees a new flight network with 165 destinations and 75 carriers. 

ZIPAIR plans to double its fleet size by 2027 by introducing the Boeing 787-9 aircraft.

Japan Airlines plans to introduce 17 additional Boeing 737-8 aircraft in addition to its March 21, 2023 order.

Asiana Airlines has announced that it will reduce certain European flights to Rome, Frankfurt, and Paris in April.

A runway incursion at Chicago Midway International Airport set off an intensive investigation by the NTSB.

Dubai-based Emirates and Parsys Telemedicine will launch a new state-of-the-art inflight telemedicine station.

U.S. President Donald Trump nominates Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford to serve as the next FAA Administrator.

With an on-time % arrival rate of 82.27%, Southwest has been named North America’s most on-time airline by Cirium.

Fly with us in the cockpit of airBaltic's A220-300 from Riga International Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.

The African Development Bank has agreed to support Ethiopia in building its new US$7.8 billion international airport.

Wizz Air UK's first Airbus A321XLR was observed undergoing rejected takeoff tests at Airbus' Hamburg facility. 

Airbus has thrown its hat into the ring to replace LOT Polish Airlines’ aging Embraer fleet with A220 jets.

California-based eVTOL developer Joby Aviation and Virgin Atlantic partner to launch an air taxi service in the UK.

Nanobot and microbot technologies significantly advance how aircraft engines are inspected and maintained.

Pakistani authorities have found the missing wheel of a Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A320.

The recent US trade strategy shift will have far-reaching consequences for global aviation in 2025 and beyond.

The statement that the Sikorsky S-42 was the "airliner that changed aviation history" will undoubtedly spark debate.

Aegean Airlines orders eight more A321neo aircraft from Airbus, bringing the total direct order book to 60 Airbus jets.

Airways takes a closer look at two advanced engines: the General Electric GEnx-1B and the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000.

An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 performed an emergency landing in DEN after experiencing a right-hand engine fire.

SAS passengers can expect up to five weekly Beirut-bound departures from Stockholm and Copenhagen.

Air France-KLM has partnered with Accenture to transition the group’s digital applications to the cloud.

Jackson Square Aviation is pleased to announce its first direct order with Airbus for 50 A320neo aircraft.

The NTSB urges the FAA to prohibit helicopter operations near DCA when runways 15 and 33 are in use.

Cathay Group reported strong financial results for 2024, marking its second consecutive year of profitability.

The aviation industry must now realize that its net-zero emissions target by 2050 may be out of reach. 

Silk Way West Airlines hands over its newly acquired Boeing 777 full-flight simulator to Azerbaijan's NAA.

Southwest Airlines will no longer offer free-for-all checked bags just as the summer travel season kicks off.

Scoot will expand its operation with six new destinations and receive 14 to 16 new planes this year.

Korean Air refreshes its corporate identity and aircraft livery, marking its first major brand update in four decades.

This is how fast United Airlines installs Starlink technology on its regional aircraft.

Qatar Airways is taking the next step in enhancing global connectivity to its most essential destinations.

SmartLynx Airlines will restructure its fleet and transition to single-type operations. 

Arajet brings New York travelers convenient, low-fare flights to the Dominican Republic and 24 destinations.

Nationwide airport strikes in Germany have disrupted over 3,400 flights and impacted nine global airlines.

Today, in 2004, Hong Kong-based low-cost carrier HK Express was founded.

March 10, 2025, will likely be a day of headaches and inconvenience for passengers flying to or from Germany.

JetBlue will not be flying to Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, for some more time.

Israir Airlines is preparing to reenter the U.S. market by applying for a foreign air carrier permit from the DOT.

Indigo has announced its long-haul debut in Europe with nonstop flights to Amsterdam and Manchester.

Today, in 1957, the Antonov Design Bureau marked a milestone with the maiden flight of the Antonov An-10 Ukraina.

FAA issues ground stops at Orlando International and Miami International due to debris from a SpaceX launch.

Condor will launch its first direct Chinese destination in July 2025, connecting Frankfurt, Germany, to Sanya, China.

Spirit Airlines will expand its Tennessee offering with three new nonstops from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport.

Sky Alps has to temporarily ground seven aircraft after a regulatory audit raised maintenance certification concerns.

Greg Foran will step down as the Chief Executive Officer of Air New Zealand in October 2025.

Loganair will open a new base in Southampton Airport (SOU) in the South of England later this year.

SWISS has introduced a special “SWISS Wanderlust” livery on its first A350-900—a homage to Switzerland’s culture.

Today, in 1970, the charter arm of British European Airways, BEA Airtours, took its maiden flight.

The Board of Virgin Australia has appointed Mr Dave Emerson as the airline's new Chief Executive Officer.

Allegiant Air will close its crew base in Los Angeles, California, just months after closing a base in Austin, Texas.

Oman Air partners with TUI Group to launch an integrated digital platform for booking complete holiday packages.

Today, in 1923, the Sikorsky Aero Engineering Corporation was founded by Igor Sikorsky.

With domestic and international travel recently surging, the summer 2025 air travel season looks as promising as ever.

A new FAA Airworthiness Directive targets Boeing 737 structural vulnerabilities ‍following two fan blade-out incidents.

‍Riyadh Air CEO Tony Douglas says his airline will add twin-aisle wide-body aircraft in 2025.

Mesa Airlines is retiring all Bombardier CRJ-900 aircraft and shifting exclusively to Embraer E175 jets. 

Today, in 2002, the second incarnation of Ansett Australia ceased operations.

Air India will move its Delhi-Tokyo service from Narita International Airport to Haneda Airport by the end of March.

In Mid-2025, Emirates will reinforce its presence in Asia with three new routes to Shenzhen, Da Nang, and Siem Reap.

Airways analyzes the insolvencies and funding failures of eVTOL innovators in the Advanced Air Mobility Sector.

Today, in 2012, Continental Airlines finally merged with United Airlines, the former ceasing brand operations.

The Trump administration has announced a new initiative to address the nation's air traffic controllers shortage.

Today, the Aérospatiale/BAC Concorde, the turbojet-powered supersonic passenger airliner icon, first flew in 1969.

We take a closer look at one of the essential components of any aircraft: the landing gear.

Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants, ratify a new 3-year contract.

Today, in 1986, TWA and Ozark Airlines announced their merger, giving TWA more U.S. cities and a midwest route network.

Marrakech me if you can: Delta’s first flight to Morocco takes off October 2025

Join Airways on this tour of KLM’s MRO facilities Engineering & Maintenance in Amsterdam. 

Qantas has announced the launch of an upgraded inflight experience on board its Boeing 737 fleet.

Embraer has posted record revenue of US$6.4 billion in 2024, a 21% year-over-year increase.

Today, in 2008, Boston-Maine Airways, operating as Pan Am Clipper Connection, ceased operations.

‍Qatar Airways Group has received approval from Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board for a 25% stake in VA.

Allegiant has announced preliminary passenger traffic results for January 2025 with an uptick of 6.5% YOY.

Today, in 1995, Continental Airlines Flight 34 departed Denver's Stapleton Airport, its last commercial flight.

Turkish Airlines launched its one-stop global Holidays package portal at an event at The Peninsula London.

Etihad Airways had an outstanding business year 2024 with success across all key factors.

With the recent increase in papal travel, how does the Vatican’s most famous resident fly across the world?

Today, in 1941, Philippine Airlines was founded as Philippine Air Lines. The flag carrier changes its name in 1970.

The search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 has resumed a decade after the plane mysteriously disappeared from radar. 

Airways flies BermudAir’s economy class product on the flag carrier's Embraer E175 from Bermuda to New York.

ANA Holdings will add 77 to its fleet in the coming years. The move marks the introduction of the Embraer E2 in Japan. 

Frontier Airlines will commence several new services to US and Caribbean destinations in May 2025.

Today, in 1920, the world's first air traffic control tower opened at London's then-main airport, Croydon.

European production giant Airbus is set to postpone the launch of the A350F Freighter by about a year.

The diversion of American Airlines Flight 292 highlights the role of military aircraft in mitigating airborne threats.

Today, flydubai announced its strongest Financial Results in its 15-year history. See the results.

Today, in 1957, SAS Scandinavian Airline System commenced the world's first regular polar air service.

Today, in 1934, the Lockheed Model 10 Electra took to the skies for the first time, test-piloted by Marshall Headle.

Airways sits down with Ken Vargha, one of the winners of SAS' most ambitious prize, the million EuroBonus points.

A new, important step in the long-standing cooperation between Viasat and Aeromexico has been announced.

Airways had the opportunity to sit down with Icelandair C-Suite at the airline's 30th Mid-Atlantic Tradeshow 2025.

The future of aviation presupposes sustainability, but building a greener industry is nothing new.