NTSB Probes Runway Incursion at Chicago Midway

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

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Emirates, Parsys Unveil Inflight Telemedicine System

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

Industry

Trump Taps Republic Airways CEO to Lead the FAA

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

Industry

How Southwest Became North America’s Most On-Time Airline

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

Airlines

airBaltic A220-300 Flightdeck Journey to Amsterdam

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

Airlines

AfDB Pledges Funds for New Addis Airport

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

Industry

In Photos: Wizz Air UK's First Airbus A321XLR

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

Airlines

Airbus Goes After LOT's Regional Fleet Renewal

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

Airlines

Joby, Virgin Atlantic to Launch Electric Taxi Service

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

Future Flight

Explained: Nanobots for Aircraft Engine Inspection

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

Explained

PIA Aircraft Missing Wheel Found at Karachi Airport

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

Airlines

The Impact of US Tariffs on Global Aviation

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

Industry

How the Sikorsky S-42 Changed Aviation History

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

Analysis

Aegean Airlines Orders Eight More A321neo Jets

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

Airlines

Boeing 787 Engine Showdown: GEnx vs Trent 1000

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

Analysis

Engine Fire: American Airlines Flight 1006 Diverts

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

Airlines

SAS to Resume Two Routes to Beirut in June 2025

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

Routes

Air France-KLM's Digital Stack Moves to the Cloud

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

Airlines

Jackson Square Aviation Announces Order for 50 A320

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

Manufacturers

NTSB Recommends Alternate Helicopter Route at DCA

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

Industry

Cathay Group Reports Strong 2024 Financial Results

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

Airlines

Op-Ed: IATA's 2050 Net-Zero Target Reality Check

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

Op-Ed

Silk Way West Entrusts Triple Seven SIM to Azerbaijan

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

Airlines

Southwest Airlines to End Free-for-all Checked Bags

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

Airlines

Scoot to Add New Destinations, Aircraft in 2025

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

Airlines

Korean Air Unveils New Branding, Aircraft Livery

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

Airlines

Video: United Installs Starlink on First Regional Aircraft

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

Airlines

Qatar Airways to Increase Global Frequencies

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

Routes

SmartLynx to Transition to Single-type Aircraft Family

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

Airlines

Arajet Launches New York-Dominican Republic Route

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

Routes

German Airport Strikes Disrupt Over 3,400 Flights

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

Airports

3/10/2004: Hong Kong's HK Express is Founded

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

History

ver.di Union Strike to Disrupt German Airports

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

Airports

JetBlue Extends Flight Suspension to Haiti

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

Routes

Israir Looks to Return to New York after 16 Years

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

Routes

IndiGo Announces Nonstop Flights to Europe

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

Routes

3/07/1957: Maiden Flight of the Antonov An-10

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

History

SpaceX Launch Debris Grounds Florida Airports

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

Airports

Condor to Launch Its First Destination in China

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

Routes

Spirit Expands Its Chattanooga Network Eastward

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

Routes

Sky Alps Grounds Fleet Amid Maintenance Anomaly

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

Airlines

Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran to Step Down 

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

Airlines

Loganair to Open Southampton Airport Base

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

Airlines

SWISS Unveils “Wanderlust” Livery on Its First A350

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

Airlines

3/06/1970: BEA Airtours Operates Maiden Flight

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

History

Virgin Australia Names Dave Emerson as New CEO

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

Airlines

Allegiant to Close LA Crew Base After 16 Years

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

Airlines

Oman Air, TUI Join Forces to Offer Holiday Packages

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

Airlines

3/05/1923: Sikorsky Aero Engineering Corporation Is Founded

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

History

Look Ahead: Cirium's Summer 2025 Travel Trends

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

Industry

FAA Mandates New Safety Upgrades for Boeing 737

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

Industry

CEO Interview: Riyadh Air's Fleet Plans for 2025

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

Interviews

Mesa Airlines Transitions to an All-E175 Fleet

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

Airlines

3/04/2002: Ansett Australia MK. II Ceased Operations

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

History

Air India Moves to Haneda, Expands ANA Codeshare

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

Airlines

Emirates Expands Asian Network with New Routes 

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

Routes

Sector Analysis: the State of eVTOL Innovators

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

Analysis

3/03/2012: Continental, United Airlines Merger Completed

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

History

The US Launches Initiative to Address ATC Shortage

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

Industry

3/02/1969: Concorde Takes to the Skies

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

History

Explained: What Is a Landing Gear System?

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

Explained

Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Greenlight New Contract

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

Airlines

3/01/1986: Trans World Airlines, Ozark Announce Merger

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

History

Delta Air Lines to Debut Morocco Route in October

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

Routes

In Photos: Inside KLM’s facilities in Amsterdam Schiphol

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

Special

Qantas to Debut Next-generation Flight Experience

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

Airlines

Embraer Reports Record 2024 Revenue, Deliveries

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

Manufacturers

2/28/2008: Boston-Maine Airways Grounded

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

History

Qatar Airways Secures Stake in Virgin Australia

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

Airlines

Allegiant Air Reports January 2025 Traffic

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

Airlines

2/27/1995: Denver Stapleton Airport's Final Flight

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

History

Turkish Airlines Holidays Package Goes Global

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

Airlines

Etihad Scores Its Highest Profit Ever in 2024

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

Airlines

Papal Air Travel Explained: How the Pope Flies

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

Explained

2/26/1970: Philippine Airlines is Founded

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

History

MH370 Search Resumes After a Decade of Silence

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

Airlines

Trip Report: Flying BermudAir to New York

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

Airlines

ANA Holdings Places Order for Up to 77 Aircraft

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

Airlines

Frontier Airlines Adds 14 Extra Routes This Spring

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

Routes

2/25/1920: World's First Air Traffic Control Tower

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

History

Airbus to Delay A350 Freighter Launch to 2026

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

Manufacturers

Flight 292: Escort Protocols for Commercial Aviation

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

Analysis

flydubai Sees Record-breaking Results in 2024

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

Airlines

2/24/1957: World's First Commercial Trans-polar Flight

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

History

2/23/1934: Lockheed Model 10 Electra Maiden Flight

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

History

Earning a Million SAS EuroBonus Miles

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

Interviews

Aeromexico, Viasat to Enhance In-flight Connectivity 

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

Airlines

Icelandair C-Suite Interview: Vision and Strategy

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

Interviews

Propfan Power: Evolution of the Unducted Fan Engine

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

Special

2/22/1993: McDonnell Douglas MD-90 Maiden Flight

Today, in 1993, the McDonnell Douglas MD-90 aircraft took to the skies for its maiden flight.

History

FAA Safety Bulletin: Boeing 757 Cargo Door Safety

A new FAA bulletin addresses safety concerns with cargo doors on converted Boeing 757-200 freighter aircraft.

Industry

Tested: On board Europe’s First Starlink-equipped Flight

airBaltic is the first European airline to introduce Starlink high-speed internet for free on board. How fast is it?

Airlines

A321XLR with P&W Engine Obtains EASA Certification

Europe's EASA has issued the Type Certificate for the Airbus A321XLR, using Pratt & Whitney GTF engines. 

Manufacturers

Lufthansa CEO: No Investment in Non-European Airlines

In an interview with Airways, Lufthansa's CEO revealed that the group is unlikely to invest in non-European airlines.

Interviews

2/21/1971: ANA Spreads Its International Wings

Today, in 1971, Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways operated its first international air service to Hong Kong.

History

Airbus Delivered 766 Commercial Aircraft in 2024

Airbus’s full-year 2024 results show revenue at US$74.7bn, adjusted EBIT at US$5.8bn, and net result at US$4.7bn.

Manufacturers

American to Resume Its Longest Domestic Route

After a four-year hiatus, American Airlines will resume its longest regularly scheduled domestic route. 

Routes

Air India, Lufthansa Group to Codeshare On

Air India and Lufthansa Group have agreed to expand their longstanding codeshare partnership to include subsidiaries. 

Airlines

Air Greenland Expands Fleet With Airbus A320neo

Greenland's flag carrier has signed a strategic leasing agreement with Carlyle to acquire an Airbus A320neo aircraft.

Airlines

2/20/2005: British Airways' "Unairworthy" Flight 268

Today, in 2005, a British Airways Boeing 747-400's engine burst into flames after taking off from Los Angeles LAX.

History

EVA Air Launches New Premium Economy Seats

EVA Air has unveiled its all-new Premium Economy Class on its brand-new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.

Airlines