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Iran–Israel Airspace Disruptions Force Indian Carriers onto Costly Detours

The Iran–Israel conflict and closure of airspace over Iran, Iraq, Jordan and Pakistan force Indian carriers to reroute flights to Europe and North America via longer, fuel-intensive paths. The detours are inflating costs and transit times, especially for air cargo, and prompting exporters to seek multimodal alternatives.

2025-06-16T20:05:57.483046-07:00

United Press International

New Delhi-Bound Air India 787-8 Returns to Hong Kong Over Technical Glitch

2025-06-16T10:19:36.088292-07:00

FlightGlobal

ANA seals four-month-delayed deal for 27 Airbus A321neo family jets alongside Embraer pact

2025-06-16T06:52:06.973539-07:00

Reuters

Boeing Exec and AAIB Teams Converge on Ahmedabad as Air India 787 Crash Probe Deepens

2025-06-16T08:43:42.020395-07:00

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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Leeham News

AIN Media Group to Acquire Leeham News & Analysis AIN Media Group Inc and Leeham Company LLC have entered into a definitive agreement for AIN to acquire Leeham News & Analysis, merging AIN’s global aviation news, events and data platform with Leeham’s in-depth aerospace and airline industry insights.

2025-06-16T22:19:02.819577-07:00

AIN Media Group to Acquire Leeham News & Analysis

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Iran–Israel Airspace Disruptions Force Indian Carriers onto Costly Detours The Iran–Israel conflict and closure of airspace over Iran, Iraq, Jordan and Pakistan force Indian carriers to reroute flights to Europe and North America via longer, fuel-intensive paths. The detours are inflating costs and transit times, especially for air cargo, and prompting exporters to seek multimodal alternatives.

2025-06-16T20:05:57.483046-07:00

Iran–Israel Airspace Disruptions Force Indian Carriers onto Costly Detours

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UAC weighs restoration of up to six Tu-204s to bolster Red Wings fleet United Aircraft Corporation is evaluating a program to restore up to six idle Tupolev Tu-204s for Russian carrier Red Wings Airlines, aiming to plug capacity gaps amid prolonged Tu-214 production delays and Western sanctions on aviation imports. The move could accelerate fleet availability by late 2025.

2025-06-16T16:47:59.167663-07:00

UAC weighs restoration of up to six Tu-204s to bolster Red Wings fleet

Reuters

Wizz Air Nears Pratt & Whitney Engine Deal for 177 Airbus Jets Wizz Air is on the brink of securing a deal with RTX-owned Pratt & Whitney to power 177 Airbus jets in its firm orderbook, industry sources say. The agreement would set the engine configuration and maintenance support terms for the carrier’s expanding A320neo-family fleet.

2025-06-16T15:13:10.296241-07:00

Wizz Air Nears Pratt & Whitney Engine Deal for 177 Airbus Jets

Simple Flying

Hawaiian Airlines Launches Shortest Airbus A330 Service on Seattle–Anchorage Sector Hawaiian Airlines will deploy Airbus A330s on Seattle–Anchorage flights, covering the 2,350 km sector in just 3 h 20 m and restoring widebody operations on the route for the first time since the late 1990s.

2025-06-16T14:07:59.060562-07:00

Hawaiian Airlines Launches Shortest Airbus A330 Service on Seattle–Anchorage Sector

Stars and Stripes

All-female Honor Flight from St. Louis Flies Women Veterans to Arlington on Recognition Day On Women Veterans Recognition Day, an all-female Honor Flight group chartered from the Greater St. Louis area landed at Reagan National Airport and processed at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. The mission honored female veterans’ service and underscored community support for veteran-focused aviation initiatives.

2025-06-16T13:52:29.995744-07:00

All-female Honor Flight from St. Louis Flies Women Veterans to Arlington on Recognition Day

Skift

American Airlines to Appeal After Skiplagged Ruled Nominative Fair Use, $9.4M Award Stands American Airlines said it will appeal a federal court decision finding Skiplagged’s use of its trademarks constituted nominative fair use, after a jury ordered Skiplagged to pay $9.4 million in damages for diverting customers.

2025-06-16T13:20:28.262662-07:00

American Airlines to Appeal After Skiplagged Ruled Nominative Fair Use, $9.4M Award Stands

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Delta, United Suspend Israel Flights as Israel-Iran Escalation Closes Mideast Airspace Delta and United have suspended flights to Tel Aviv following a sharp escalation in Israel-Iran hostilities, including missile and drone strikes between the two adversaries. Multiple Middle Eastern states have closed their airspace over the conflict zone, triggering widespread cancellations, costly detours and grounding of services across the region.

2025-06-16T11:31:39.522478-07:00

Delta, United Suspend Israel Flights as Israel-Iran Escalation Closes Mideast Airspace