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Last Updated: Sunday, July 6, 2025, 11:44 AM PDT
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China Extends Contested M503 Flight Route Further West of Taiwan’s Air Defining Line
By Reuters: China said on Sunday it has opened a third extension of the M503 flight route, which is just west of an unofficial dividing line in the Taiwan Strait, with Taipei protesting this was a "unilateral" move aimed at changing the strait's status quo.

18 Passengers Injured As False Fire Alarm Prompts Emergency Evacuation Of Ryanair Boeing 737
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A Ryanair Boeing 737 was evacuated onto the tarmac at Palma Airport on the Spanish Island of Mallorca in the early hours of Saturday morning after a false fire alarm activated in the cockpit.

Malaysia Airlines parent doubles A330neo commitments with 20-aircraft order
By FlightGlobal: Malaysia Airlines parent Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has exercised its options for 20 more Airbus A330-900s, doubling its original commitment as it makes progress with fleet renewal efforts.

Malaysia Airlines doubles Airbus A330neo order

Elite Frequent Flyer Sues United For $500K Over Flight Cancellations That He Pins On Cost-Cutting Staff Shortages
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: United Airlines is being sued by one of its most loyal frequent flyers in a half-million-dollar lawsuit that accuses the Chicago-based carrier of deceptive and unfair business practices by selling flights that it couldn’t operate because it didn’t hire enough staff.

The E-VTOL Flight Test Council: Five Years of Progress
By eVTOL News: By Al Lawless Vertiflite, July/August 2025 Anyone as.

French Air Traffic Controllers’ Strike Forces Cancellation of Over 40% of Flights at Multiple Airports
By AINonline: Aviation safety agency ordered cancellation of at least 40% of flights.

French ATC Strike Cancels 1,100 Flights, Disrupts 500,000 Holiday Travelers

Delta Debuts Premium Lounge at Lagos Airport and Upgrades U.S. Routes with A350/A330neo
By Breitflyte: Delta has unveiled a newly renovated lounge space at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) in Lagos, Nigeria. Customers traveling between Lagos and the U.S.