Today In Aviation
Last Updated: Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, 12:25 PM PDT
2025-10-21T12:25:23.808317-07:00 2025-10-21T12:25:23.808317-07:00 (2025-10-21T12:25:23.808317-07:00)
Airline Geeks
• Ryan Ewing
United to Retire A319 and A320 as A321neo Fleet Expands
By Airline Geeks: The airline will phase out the aircraft as more A321neos come online.
Ars Technica
• Stephen Clark
Satellite operators will soon join airlines in using Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi
By Ars Technica: “This starts to enable a whole new category of capabilities.”….
Aviation Week
• Ella Nethersole
Flydubai Expands Network With Seven New Interline Agreements
By Aviation Week: Flydubai announced seven new interline agreements on Oct. 21, bringing the carrier’s total number of interline partners to more than 40.
Aviation Week
• Michael Bruno
Commercial Aviation Manufacturing Upcycle Confirmed — Orders and Production on the Rise
By Aviation Week: The long international nightmare is over: the commercial aviation manufacturing upcycle is finally, believably happening.
AINonline
• Curt Epstein
After Strong Summer, European Air Charter Operator Analyzes Destinations
By AINonline: Axis Aviation found Mediterranean favorites and long haul charters were in demand.
Skift
• Gordon Smith
Air France‑KLM and Lufthansa CEOs Warn EU: Gulf Carriers and Weak Rules Threaten European Aviation Competitiveness
By Skift: Air France-KLM and Lufthansa Group’s CEOs unite to warn Europe that Gulf carriers and lax EU rules threaten aviation competitiveness.
Reuters
• Tim Hepher
Airbus to inaugurate second final assembly line in China as it expands global production
By Reuters: Airbus is poised to open a second assembly line in China with limited fanfare this week, days after securing an extra foothold in the United States as it walks a tightrope between divided trade powers, industry sources said.
