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Today, in 1996, Swiss leisure airline Edelweiss Air operated its maiden flight.

Finnair has entered negotiations with its pilots regarding possible workforce reductions.

Today, in 1969, the prototype Boeing 747 took to the skies for the first time from Seattle, WA.

TUI fly will withdraw all its long-haul operations from Brussels Airport this winter.

South Korea has designated an Aviation Safety Innovation Committee to review systemic issues.

Today, in 2010, the Boeing 747-8F performed its maiden flight after high-speed and taxiing tests.

Search and rescue operations continue in Alaska after a regional airline flight went missing.

Etihad Airways will expand its new Atlanta service from four times a week to daily flights

The U.S. wants to create a new air traffic control system after the fatal crash in Washington, D.C.

Thai Airways has signed a lease contract with SMBC Aviation Capital for eight new Airbus A321neo.

Today, in 1934, The first official airmail flight occurred between New Zealand and Australia.

STARLUX will launch A350 flights from Taipei to Ontario, California, its fourth U.S. destination.

San Diego International Airport surpassed pre-pandemic passenger volumes in 2024.

Boeing has estimated enormous growth in the Indian and South Asian airline business.

Even the most adventurous travelers may not know what goes on behind the scenes during a flight.

IndiGo has confirmed a wet lease agreement for a Boeing 787 from Norse Atlantic Airways.

Today, in 1919, Deutsche Luft-Reederei operated its inaugural flight between Berlin and Weimar.

Turkish has opened the first phase of its largest overseas lounge at Narita International Airport.

A preliminary report on Azerbaijan Airlines' crash near Aktau focuses on improving aviation safety.

airBaltic unveils its 50th A220-300, a milestone celebrated at the manufacturer Mirabel plant.

Avianca celebrates its 2025 Chef Partnership with Álvaro Clavijo for its Insignia Business Class.

Lufthansa Group airlines integrate the Apple AirTag location feature into their baggage tracing.

Today, in 1972, Aeroflot and Lufthansa jointly launched flights between Moscow and Frankfurt.

Southwest partners with Greater Good Charities to evacuate shelter pets from California to Oregon.

Uzbekistan Airways plans to increase its long-haul fleet with 14 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners.

United will resume New York-Tel Aviv resume on March 15. A second daily flight resumes on March 29.

Frontier is launching three new connections across six U.S. and Caribbean airports. 

Emirates has unveiled its newly renovated lounge at the state-of-the-art SAT-1 at BKK.

Today, in 1998, Colorado-based low-cost carrier Western Pacific Airlines ceased operations.

Lufthansa Group has formally begun integrating ITA Airways into its network.

Flight 5342: NTSB says there are significant differences in altimeter readings from various sources.

The New Terminal One at JFK issues two proposal requests from ground-handling service firms.

Today, in 2012, Malév Hungarian Airlines ceased operations after 66 years of service.

EVA Air ranks high thanks to its competitive onboard offer, international network, and investments.

From 2009 to 2020, British Airways flew an all-business class A318 between London City and JFK.

Today, in 1954, Japan Airlines began its first international scheduled air service.

TAAG Angola Airlines receives its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner and begins its fleet modernization.

The FAA curtails helicopter operations operations along key flight paths near Reagan National.

Today, in 1964, the three-engined Boeing 727 entered service with launch customer Eastern Air Lines.

LATAM Airlines Group has reported exceptional results for 2024, showing strong cash flow generation.

The FAA issues an AD concerning the structural integrity of multiple A320 series' nose landing gear.

Frontier Airlines flights were grounded nationwide on Friday morning due to an IT shutdown.

Air India and Kenya Airways' codeshare brings seamless travel between India, Africa, and beyond.

Ryanair will shut down its Billund Airport base and cancel all Aalborg routes starting March 2025.

Today, in 1986, Boeing completed the purchase of aircraft manufacturer De Havilland Canada.

Icelandair has announced Miami, Florida, as a new winter seasonal destination added to its network.

The NTSB has launched an extensive investigation into the tragic midair collision in Washington, D.C

Boeing has confirmed Lufthansa as the launch customer for the next generation of its 777-9.

The Lufthansa Group has decided to invest €14m in airBaltic t in airBaltic, obtaining 10% equity.

On this day in 1988, United Airlines’ 'Friendship One’ Boeing 747 set a new round-the-world record.

A U.S. appeals court has blocked the rule requiring airlines to reveal service fees upfront.

This morning, the DOT held a briefing regarding the tragic mid-air collision at Reagan National.

A ground stop has been implemented at Reagan National Airport following a mid-air collision.

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves backs London Heathrow Airport’s third runway expansion.

China Southern Airlines and Air Serbia sign a codeshare agreement in Guangzhou.

Frontier published an offer to revive Spirit amid the latter’s Chapter 11—Spirit rejected the deal.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced today that it would cut 250 workers in non-operational roles. 

Come fly with us on United from Newark Liberty International Airport to London Heathrow Airport.

Today, in 1966, Auckland Airport, the largest and busiest airport in New Zealand, opened its doors.

Uganda Airlines halts service to Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Today, an Air Busan A321 was engulfed in flames at South Korea's Busan Gimhae International Airport.

The Brazilian government has expressed its support for the potential merger between GOL and Azul.

Wingo can now fly directly into Córdoba, Mendoza, and Rosario, circumventing Buenos Aires.

JetBlue Airways Corporation has reported its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024.

The French-built Potez 62 was a twin-engined civilian airliner that took to the skies today in 1935.

Over the last weeks, several foreign airlines have announced the resumption of service to Israel.

Ryanair Holdings reports a robust Q3 profit after tax of €149m today, up from €15m in Q3 last year.

Norse Atlantic is launching a new nonstop route between Los Angeles and Athens this summer.

SAS partners with SpaceX to install free, high-speed Starlink Wi-Fi on the carrier's entire fleet. 

The Federal Aviation Administration released two new airworthiness directives for Embraer jets.

Porter Airlines will introduce new daily flights between Toronto Pearson and LaGuardia airports.

London City Airport has applied to the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority to accommodate the A320neo.

The 1959 Convair 880 was designed to compete with the Boeing 707 and the Douglas DC-8.

Korean Air has officially announced the addition of its first Airbus A350-900 to its fleet.

The quirky-looking Miles M.57 Aerovan took to the skies for the first time on this day in 1945.

Uruguay’s new flag carrier and Pluna's successor revs its engines a year after unveiling its plans.

Today, in 2020, the largest twin-engined commercial airliner took to the skies for the first time.

Delta Air Lines will restart daily nonstop service to Tel Aviv from New York on April 1.

Airbus has announced the immediate suspension of its Airbus Beluga Transport operations.

The Convair 990 'Coronado' took to the skies for the first time today in 1961.

SAS Scandinavian Airlines and Air Europa have signed a codeshare to foster seamless connectivity.

For the first time, Breeze Airways achieved profitability in the fourth quarter of 2024.

This summer, German flag carrier Lufthansa is heading for Colorado with its A380 Superjumbo jet.

After a rocky start, Alaska Air Group closed 2024 with record-breaking revenues of US$11.7 billion.

Why did budget carriers become so popular, and what might they start charging you for next?

Today, in 2004, German leisure airline Condor rebranded after the Thomas Cook Group acquisition.

Singapore Changi Airport has reported a 15% growth in passenger movements in 2024.

Qatar Airways will welcome Bogotá and Caracas as its 15th and 16th destinations in the Americas.

The White House orders the FAA and the DOT to end DEI initiatives favoring merit-based hiring.

United Airlines delivered strong financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024.

The Boeing 747 carried its first fare-paying passengers today in 1970 with launch customer Pan Am.

ATR is introducing Starlink high-speed internet connectivity onboard its ATR 72-600 turboprops.

JetBlue becomes the first airline to accept Venmo as a secure payment option when booking flights.

Beyond the customer-facing aspects of flying is the exchange between pilots and ATC and the NAS.

Air Algérie has canceled its order of two Airbus A350-1000 for three more A330-900 instead.

A historic moment occurred when British Airways and Air France put Concorde into service.

Germany's second-largest airline, Eurowings, has received the go-ahead to order 40 new Boeing 737-8.

Lufthansa Technik has completed the extensive assembly of a historic Lockheed L-1649A.

The Vickers Vanguard, the follow-up to the Vickers Viscount, took to the skies today in 1959.

The FAA has implemented security measures affecting flights during the presidential inauguration.