Month: June 2025

Travelers from London Southend Airport can now look forward to two exciting new destinations this winter. easyJet has introduced routes to Berlin and Grenoble, expanding its network to 22 routes from its newest UK base. These new connections offer direct access to vibrant city breaks and thrilling ski adventures. By booking early, travellers can secure […]

On June 19, 2025, a TUI flight from Cardiff, Wales, to Lanzarote’s César Manrique Airport became the centre of a major emergency response after a bomb threat was discovered mid-flight. The incident, later confirmed as a false alarm, triggered a swift, coordinated response from authorities in Portugal and Spain. The incident resulted in disrupted travel […]

On May 22, 2025, a tragic accident claimed the lives of six people when a Cessna Citation S550, registered as N666DS, crashed near San Diego, California. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently released its preliminary report, shedding light on the circumstances surrounding the incident. The crash, which occurred at 3:47 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time […]

Embraer (NYSE: ERJ) has teamed up with lessor Regional One to name Bridges Air Cargo as the launch customer for its new E190F passenger-to-freight (P2F) conversion, dubbed the E-Freighter. The first of two converted jets will join Bridges’ fleet in Q3 2025, marking a significant step in regional air cargo innovation. Bridges Air Cargo, a […]

On June 17, 2025, Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a highly active volcano on Indonesia’s Flores Island, erupted violently, sending a towering 10,000 metre ash cloud into the sky. This dramatic event, occurring just 500-800 kilometres east of Bali, triggered widespread flight cancellations and left thousands of travellers stranded. The eruption, one of several in 2024 and […]

easyJet has announced details of 22 new routes from 12 UK airports, expanding travel options for the winter 2025 season. These flights are now available for booking on the airline’s website or via the mobile app, allowing travellers to secure affordable fares by planning early. The new routes will cater to a variety of interests, […]

Vietjet to order 100 Airbus A321neo aircraft Photo Credit: Airbus Here. We. Go! The first major commercial aircraft order for day 2 has now been announced and it’s another major order for Airbus with Vietjet order 100 A321neos. The order has options for an additional 50 aircraft to take the order up to 150 planes […]

Today, Jetstar celebrated a milestone with its first-ever flight from Sydney to Hamilton, kicking off an exciting week of new trans-Tasman route launches. Flight JQ165 touched down in Hamilton just after 11 a.m. on 16 June, marking the city’s first scheduled international flight in over 13 years. This historic moment continues the airline’s proposed trans-Tasman […]

Hello and welcome to the Paris Air show 2025 live blog. Here you an keep up to date with all the announcements, from orders to developments as they happen! Order #1: AviLease orders Airbus A350F freighters and A320neo Family aircraft The first order of the Pairs Airshow 2025 has been announced and it comes from […]

In a further move, the Trump administration is reportedly planning to extend its controversial travel ban to include citizens from an additional 36 countries. This potential expansion was revealed in a State Department memo. It follows the reinstatement of travel restrictions on June 4, 2025, and could significantly reshape U.S. immigration policy. In this article […]

On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad International Airport, en route to London Gatwick. The catastrophic accident has resulted in the deaths of at least 269 people—241 of the 242 onboard and at least 28 on the ground. It becomes the first fatal crash […]

JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) has introduced a new daily flight connecting New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Pedro Sula, Honduras (SAP). This route marks JetBlue’s first service to Honduras, expanding its reach in Latin America and the Caribbean. This region now represents over one-third of the airline’s total capacity, highlighting its focus […]

Vertical Aerospace (NYSE: EVTL), a UK pioneer in electric aviation, and Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), a global leader in vertical flight solutions, have deepened their strategic collaboration. This partnership aims to bring advanced air mobility (AAM) to life by introducing a scalable, efficient platform for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) operations. Announced on […]

JetZero, an innovative aerospace start-up, has announced Greensboro, North Carolina, as the site for its first advanced manufacturing and final assembly facility. This state-of-the-art factory, located at Piedmont Triad International Airport, will produce the Z4, an all-wing airplane designed to revolutionize commercial aviation. The blended wing body design offers superior fuel efficiency and cutting-edge engineering. […]

Air Premia, South Korea’s innovative premium hybrid airline, has achieved a significant milestone by officially joining the International Air Transport Association (IATA). This accomplishment comes shortly after the airline secured its IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registration. The recognition solidifies its status as an emerging leader in global aviation. Air Premia Dual Recognition The airline’s […]

A 38-year-old British national has been identified as the sole survivor of yesterday’s tragic Air India accident in Ahmedabad, India. Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London Gatwick, crashed moments after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport. It claimed the lives of 241 passengers and crew members. The crash, which occurred in a […]

An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner has crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad airport. Early reports have suggested that there were an estimated 297 people on board. It is not yet known what might have caused the crash, and nothing has been confirmed yet about whether or not there are any survivors. What we […]

Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY is poised for a significant overhaul as two of its largest shareholders propose a takeover to acquire all outstanding shares and delist the airline from the stock exchange. The takeover is led by CEO Einar Örn Ólafsson and Vice Chairman Elías Skúli Skúlason. Under the new ownership, PLAY will see a […]

A United Airlines flight bound for San Jose, CA from Chicago has declared an emergency enroute. United Airlines flight UA1182, operated by an Airbus A319-100 declared an emergency, squawking transponder code 7700 from cruising flight. The flight had actively entered California airspace, heading toward San Jose International Airport (SJC), when the crew declared an emergency. […]

London Stansted Airport has submitted a planning application to Uttlesford District Council to raise its annual passenger cap to 51 million over the next two decades. The proposal focuses on optimizing the airport’s single runway by the 2040s without increasing the number of permitted flights or expanding the airport’s boundaries. Stansted Airport Expansion Plan If […]