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Fred Smith, FedEx Founder and Air Cargo Pioneer, Dies at 80

Frederick W. Smith, the Vietnam veteran and entrepreneur who founded Federal Express in 1971 and built FedEx into a global logistics powerhouse with a fleet of over 700 aircraft, died June 21 at age 80, the company announced Saturday.

2025-06-21T23:59:15.606207-07:00

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Global Carriers Reroute Around Middle East After US Strikes on Iran

2025-06-21T20:15:29.213002-07:00

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DGCA removes three Air India executives after pilot duty time and rest breaches

2025-06-21T03:11:32.353385-07:00

One Mile at a Time

JetBlue to Exit Miami Market in 2025, Shift Focus to Fort Lauderdale

2025-06-20T14:49:04.938763-07:00

Hype Analysis

Riyadh Air: Saudi Arabia's New National Carrier Prepares for Launch Amid Regional Competition

October 15, 2024 - A report on Riyadh Air's development, outlining key milestones and future prospects as Saudi Arabia's new national carrier approaches its 2025 launch. Read More.

The 2024 CrowdStrike Outage: Unveiling the Aviation Industry's Cyber Vulnerabilities

October 9, 2024 - Examining the 2024 CrowdStrike outage that disrupted global airlines, revealing aviation's cybersecurity vulnerabilities and prompting industry-wide respon Read More.

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VietJetAir Secures $191M Capital Injection from Aviation JSC and Noi Bai International VietJetAir has raised $191 million in new equity from Aviation Joint Stock Company (formerly Sovico Aviation) and Hanoi’s Noi Bai International, bolstering its balance sheet to support fleet expansion and network growth as the low-cost carrier accelerates its regional ambitions.

2025-06-22T20:49:56.805967-07:00

VietJetAir Secures $191M Capital Injection from Aviation JSC and Noi Bai International

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United Airlines 777-200ER Returns to Dulles After Engine Shutdown En Route to Tokyo United Airlines flight UA803, a Boeing 777-200ER bound for Tokyo, shut down an engine mid-flight and returned to Washington Dulles on June 21. The aircraft landed safely with no injuries; maintenance teams are investigating the cause of the shutdown.

2025-06-22T19:56:11.013379-07:00

United Airlines 777-200ER Returns to Dulles After Engine Shutdown En Route to Tokyo

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Virgin Australia Sweeps Best Regional Airline and Staff Service Awards at 2025 Skytrax Virgin Australia was named Best Regional Airline in the Australia/Pacific region and also took home Best Airline Staff Service at the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards, underscoring its service-led strategy in a competitive market.

2025-06-22T19:27:20.642227-07:00

Virgin Australia Sweeps Best Regional Airline and Staff Service Awards at 2025 Skytrax

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Air India Cuts 5% of Narrow-Body Network, Suspends Three Routes Until Mid-July 2025 Air India will slash roughly 5% of its narrow-body capacity by dropping 118 weekly flights across 19 domestic and short-haul international routes and suspending three daily services until at least July 15, 2025. The move aims to bolster network stability amid Boeing 787 inspections and cabin retrofit delays.

2025-06-22T08:47:05.602986-07:00

Air India Cuts 5% of Narrow-Body Network, Suspends Three Routes Until Mid-July 2025

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Air France to Launch Thrice-Weekly Paris–Punta Cana Service in Winter 2025/26 Starting January 13, 2026, Air France will operate a thrice-weekly new direct service between Paris Charles de Gaulle and Punta Cana using a Boeing 777-300ER, tapping into winter leisure demand in the Dominican Republic and reinforcing its long-haul network flexibility.

2025-06-22T07:59:03.809053-07:00

Air France to Launch Thrice-Weekly Paris–Punta Cana Service in Winter 2025/26

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Jet2 Flight LS134 Declares Emergency En Route from Malaga to Glasgow Jet2 flight LS134 from Malaga to Glasgow declared an emergency shortly after departure, with the crew notifying air traffic control of a technical issue en route to Scotland. The aircraft is coordinating an unscheduled landing at a diversion airport while Jet2’s operations center mobilizes support teams for passenger care.

2025-06-22T07:02:07.354381-07:00

Jet2 Flight LS134 Declares Emergency En Route from Malaga to Glasgow

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Air India 787 Flight from Birmingham to Delhi Diverted to Riyadh After Hoax Bomb Threat Air India flight AI114, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner operating from Birmingham to New Delhi, was diverted to Riyadh on Sunday after receiving a mid-flight bomb threat. Security teams conducted a full sweep on the ground, confirmed the threat as a hoax and cleared the aircraft with no device found.

2025-06-22T05:40:57.321687-07:00

Air India 787 Flight from Birmingham to Delhi Diverted to Riyadh After Hoax Bomb Threat

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US Strikes on Iran Escalate Middle East Tensions, Disrupt Aviation Overnight US strikes on Iranian targets have ratcheted up Israel-Iran hostilities, prompting regional airspace closures and carrier reroutes. Airlines, from majors to Gulf operators, are diverting flights around the Middle East, driving up overflight counts, fuel burn and operational complexity.

2025-06-22T04:38:20.573853-07:00

US Strikes on Iran Escalate Middle East Tensions, Disrupt Aviation