Aerotime

JUNE 12, 2025

Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) could see a €3.2 billion expansion project if plans unveiled by the Catalan government on June 10, 2025, finally materialize. The key elements of the proposal, which is co-sponsored by the Spanish Ministry of Transportation and AENA, Spain’s airport operator, are a lengthening the airport’s shortest runway by 500 meters (from 2,660 to 3,160 meters) and the construction of a new satellite terminal at the northeastern edge of the airport’s perimeter.

Runway 284

Runway 284

Aerotime

JUNE 12, 2025

Airbus has released its newest 20-year Global Market Forecast indicating that between 2025 and 2044, around 43,420 new passenger and freighter aircraft will be needed. The European aircraft maker said that 34,250 would typically be single aisle and 9,170 typically widebodies – 970 of which would be freighters. The latest figure represents an increase of 2.3% on Airbus ’ projection last year when it suggested that 42,430 aircraft would be required between 2024 and 2043.

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Cabin Crew Pilot Airlines Airline 167

Aerotime

JUNE 12, 2025

Embraer has forecasted that there will be 10,500 orders for new jets and turboprops over the next 20 years, estimating that the total value of these orders could hit US$680 billion. Embraer released its Market Outlook 2025 , which is its annual 20-year forecast for commercial aircraft deliveries in the sub-150-seat category, on June 12, 2025, ahead of the upcoming Paris Air Show.

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Jet 194

Aerotime

JUNE 12, 2025

A Boeing 737-800, operated by Lithuanian ACMI carrier GetJet Airlines on behalf of Wizz Air, tipped backwards at Haugesund Airport (HAU), in southwestern Norway, on June 11, 2025. The aircraft had just disembarked all passengers after completing a flight from Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport (GDN), Poland, when a weight distribution issue during offloading reportedly caused the eye-catching incident to occur.

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Tail Airlines Airline 176

Aerotime

JUNE 11, 2025

The Indian carrier IndiGo is reportedly eyeing up an order for up to 50 ATR 72-600 turboprops with confirmation of the deal set to come at Paris Air Show, according to Business Standard. The news website spoke with sources familiar with developments who said it was likely that IndiGo would place an order for between 30 and 50 ATR 72-600s. It is thought that once finalized the agreement could be valued in the region of between $450 and $750 million, according to Business Standard.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Airlines Airline 281

Aerotime

JUNE 11, 2025

As aviation professionals prepare for the Paris Air Show 2025, sustainable flight is a key topic for industry conversations. Current research suggests that electrification in aviation is not a distant goal. According to a report by The Business Research Company from May 2025, the aircraft electrification market is expected to grow significantly over the next few years, reaching $11.85 billion by 2029.

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Thrust Approach Airlines Airline 207

Aerotime

JUNE 11, 2025

Boeing ordered 303 new aircraft in May 2025, marking the sixth-best month for orders in the planemaker’s history. This marks a significant increase from only eight orders that Boeing placed in April 2025, whereas Airbus saw a considerable drop in orders compared to earlier months, with only 11 total orders in April 2025. According to Boeing’s orders and deliveries report, of the 303 aircraft ordered in May 2025, there were 119 737 MAX, 75 787-10s, 45 787-9s, 30 777X, 20 737 MAX, seven 787-9s and

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Lift Jet Airlines Airline 252

Aerotime

JUNE 11, 2025

Finnair is returning to Canada with new flights scheduled to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) after an 11-year absence. The Finnish flag carrier confirmed on June 11, 2025, that after last flying to Toronto in summer 2015, a new dedicated service to the North American country will commence on May 4, 2026. Finnair Airbus A330-300s will operate on the route three times a week with scheduled flights from Helsinki departing on Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays.

Airlines 207

Airlines Airline 207

Aerotime

JUNE 11, 2025

Jetstar Asia, the Singapore-based low-cost subsidiary of Qantas Group, will cease operations in July 2025 as part of the airline group’s plan for a “strategic restructure”. On June 11, 2025, Qantas Group announced that it will close the airline due to growing challenges in recent years. Qantas noted that Jetstar has been “impacted by rising supplier costs, high airport fees, and intensified competition in the region.

Airlines 194

Airlines Airline 194

Aerotime

JUNE 11, 2025

AirAsia may be close to placing an order for 100 Airbus A220 aircraft during, according to Reuters, which cited unnamed industry sources familiar with the matter. According to these reports, the order could be announced during the Paris Air Show, which takes place in Le Bourget, June 16-22, 2025. If confirmed, the order will be significant on a number of levels and not just because of its sheer size.

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Turbulence Airlines Airline 243

Aerotime

JUNE 10, 2025

Israel will soon have a new airline after the country’s Ministry of Transportation approved the launch of a new carrier backed by tour operator Kavey Hofsha. Kavey Hofsha, which is owned by entrepreneurs Ami Cohen and Arnon Englender and also operates under the brand name “Holiday Lines”, is a major player in the Israeli travel sector. Its owners also control two airlines in the European Union: Blue Bird Airways in Greece and TUS Airways in Cyprus.

Airlines 202

Airlines Airline 202

Aerotime

JUNE 10, 2025

Low-cost carrier Ryanair is spending $500 million on 30 new spare LEAP-1B engines in an effort to boost operational resilience. Ryanair announced on June 10, 2025, that an agreement signed with CFM International will see the fuel-efficient engines delivered over the next two years. According to the airline, the additional engines will increase its spare stock to over 120 and support its fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft and the upcoming 737-10s which are scheduled to start arriving in 2027.

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Turbulence Airlines Jet Airline 254

Aerotime

JUNE 10, 2025

London-Stansted Airport (STN) has applied to its local government representatives to increase its annual passenger limit to 51 million over the next 20 years. On June 9, 2025, London’s third airport said it had submitted a planning application to Uttlesford District Council after completing a consultation with 2,800 people across the local area. According to Stansted , the airport is looking to make “best use” of its existing single runway by the 2040s without increasing the number of flights it

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Runway Airlines Airline 215

Aerotime

JUNE 10, 2025

Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Airlines have activated a strategic codeshare partnership, providing additional travel options across Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. This marks the first step in the partnership established between Etihad and Ethiopian in March 2025 , aimed at “unlocking greater travel opportunities for passengers across both networks,” Etihad announced in a statement on June 9, 2025.

Airlines 205

Airlines Airline 205

Aerotime

JUNE 10, 2025

Just days before the curtain rises at the Paris Air Show 2025, Franco-Italian turboprop maker ATR has already notched a major commercial win. UNI Air, the regional subsidiary of Taiwan’s EVA Air, signed a firm order on June 10, 2025, for 19 ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft, with options for three more, marking what ATR says to be the largest single order it has received since 2017.

Airlines 260

Airlines Airline 260

Aerotime

JUNE 10, 2025

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has taken the top spot as the world’s most punctual airline for the second month in a row, according to aviation data experts Cirium. In the latest figures provided by Cirium, SAS ranked first in both the Global Airlines and European Major Airlines categories in May 2025. On June 10, 2025, the Scandinavian carrier said it had spent the last year finding ways to “improve operational stability and deliver more predictable journeys for travelers”.

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Airlines Airline Stability 217

Aerotime

JUNE 9, 2025

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, is expanding its electrification capabilities with two new facilities in Europe: a new engineering center of excellence in Wolverhampton, UK, and an electric thrust reverser actuation systems (elecTRAS) production line in Colomiers, France. The Wolverhampton site will focus on developing next-generation electric thrust reverser actuation systems, harnessing advanced design and testing facilities.

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Weight-Shift-Control Thrust Airlines Airline 261

Aerotime

JUNE 8, 2025

Air New Zealand takes pride in being one of the world’s most proactive airlines when it comes to sustainability. It was one of the pioneering carriers to commit to ambitious net zero targets and later demonstrated remarkable transparency by publicly acknowledging the need to recalibrate its approach. Even if it decided to withdraw from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in July 2024, becoming the first major airline to reassess its 2030 climate goals , Air New Zealand remains committed

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Payload Cargo Approach Cockpit 241

Aerotime

JUNE 9, 2025

An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 en route to Naples, Italy was forced to divert to Rome-Fiumicino (FCO) during its final approach after it was discovered that the destination airport lacked the capability to accommodate an aircraft of its size. While American Airlines typically operates smaller Boeing 787-8 aircraft on its established Philadelphia (PHL) to Naples (NAP) service, on June 4, 2025, the US carrier deployed the larger 787-9 variant instead.

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Final Approach Payload Airlines Airline 292

Aerotime

JUNE 9, 2025

As part of its presence at the upcoming Paris Air Show 2025 being held at Paris-Le Bourget Airport (LBG) between June 16-22, 2025, it has been revealed that Airbus will be displaying an example of its A321LXR long-haul narrowbody in the livery of Riyadh Air, a recent customer for the type. The aircraft, registered F-WWBZ, is one of the planemaker’s three A321XLR testbed/demonstrator aircraft and formerly wore the Airbus ‘flying xtra long range’ predominantly white color scheme, However, on June

Tail 282

Tail Cockpit Airlines Airline 282

Aerotime

JUNE 9, 2025

United Airlines has suspended Starlink Wi-Fi service on around two dozen of its regional Embraer aircraft due to issues with static radio interference. Since June 7, 2025, all flights operated by these aircraft, which are said to be the airline’s Embraer 175 fleet, have not had Starlink internet connectivity, according to a report by The Points Guy.

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Air Traffic Control Airlines Airline Pilot 249

Aerotime

JUNE 8, 2025

DTX Group, a parts trader and maintenance, overhaul and repair (MRO) services provider, completed, on June 1, 2025, its separation from Drayton Aerospace and launched as an independent operator on the global stage. The split, which had already been announced in the fourth quarter of 2024, is the culmination of a strategic reorientation that has seen Drayton Aerospace’s business divided in two major divisions: a China-focused business, which continues to operate as Drayton Aerospace, and the rema

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Aerotime

JUNE 6, 2025

Scandinavian airline conglomerate Norwegian Group , which includes the budget carrier Norwegian Airlines, plus its regional arm, Widerøe, has revealed its latest operational results for May 2025. The results show continued growth across the Group with both carriers continuing to expand, with a busy upcoming northern summer season ahead. In May 2025, Norwegian transported 2,178,172 passengers, while Widerøe carried 349,345 passengers, bringing the group total to 2,527,517.

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Jet Airlines Airline 219

Aerotime

JUNE 6, 2025

Airbus has secured a contract from Germany’s defense procurement authority (BAAINBw) to upgrade 23 Airbus A400M military transport aircraft with Directed Infrared Counter Measures (DIRCM) systems. This initiative aims to bolster the survivability of the Luftwaffe’s tactical airlift fleet against infrared-guided missile threats. Enhanced protection for tactical missions The A400M, developed by Airbus Defence and Space, is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed t

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Pilot 228

Aerotime

JUNE 5, 2025

The transformation of Air India is one of the most remarkable stories to come out of Indias current commercial aviation boom. The Everest of turnarounds, as British weekly The Economist once described it, has transcended the confines of the airline industry to become a symbol of the south-Asian nation economic growth and newfound confidence on the global stage.

Airlines 199

Airlines Airline 199

Aerotime

JUNE 5, 2025

TAP Air Portugal has launched a new nonstop service connecting San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to the mid-Atlantic archipelago of the Azores. The inaugural flight on this route took off on June 3, 2025, from Lajes Airport (TER), located on the island of Terceira, and landed in San Francisco 10 hours and seven minutes later. The seasonal weekly service is operated by an Airbus A330-900neo fitted with 298 seats (34 in business, 96 in premium economy, which TAP calls Economy Xtra, and 168

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Descent Airlines Airline 246

Aerotime

JUNE 5, 2025

Colombias largest airline, Avianca, has reached an agreement with lessor BOC Aviation to acquire nine Airbus A320neo aircraft. The Singapore-based lessor confirmed on June 5, 2026, that it had entered a contract with Airbus for nine new aircraft with deliveries set to commence in 2027. Avianca, which is part of ABRA Group, has signed up for long-term leases as it looks to bolster its existing fleet of A320neos.

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Jet Airlines Airline 188

Aerotime

JUNE 4, 2025

SpaceX is projected to generate around $15.5 billion in revenue in 2025, with its commercial space revenue predicted to exceed NASA’s total budget next year, the companys founder Elon Musk has announced. In a post published on X on June 3, 2025, Musk wrote: SpaceX commercial revenue from space will exceed the entire budget of NASA next year. Musk said that SpaceX’s revenue for 2025 is expected to be around $15.5 billion, of which approximately $1.1 billion alone will be gained throug

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Payload 221

Aerotime

JUNE 4, 2025

Alaska Airlines has unveiled plans to launch a new direct service from Seattle to Rome, Italy, in May 2026, marking the carriers entry into the European travel market. This is the first time in history that Seattle will be connected to Italy via a nonstop flight, the airline said in a statement on June 3, 2025. The new service will connect Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino International Airport (FCO).

Airlines 225

Airlines Airline 225

Aerotime

JUNE 4, 2025

Vermont-based advanced air mobility developer BETA Technologies has successfully completed its first passenger-carrying all-electric aircraft demonstration flight at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The historic flight follows six years of testing and development by BETA, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced in a statement on June 3, 2025.

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Cargo Pilot 246

Aerotime

JUNE 3, 2025

Latvian airline airBaltic and India’s national airline Air India have announced a new partnership with the signing of a Special Prorate Agreement (SPA) to boost travel options between the Baltics and India. The agreement was signed during the 81st International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) in New Delhi. In a statement issued by airBaltic on June 3, 2025, the airline said the partnership will enable both airlines to sell connecting tickets that include fligh

Airlines 228

Airlines Airline 228

Aerotime

JUNE 3, 2025

Ryanair, Europes leading low-cost airline, has called for the CEO of the UKs National Air Traffic Services (NATS), Martin Rolfe, to resign immediately after almost 12,000 Ryanair passengers travelling to and from London-Stansted Airport (STN) on May 31, 2025, were made to suffer what the airline described as unnecessary delays of up to 50 minutes due to staff shortages among NATS-employed air traffic controllers.

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Air Traffic Control Airlines Airline 268

Aerotime

JUNE 3, 2025

British Airbus A380 startup Global Airlines has hit back at recent reports that have circulated about its future in a statement designed to dispel some of the rumors. The carrier, headed by entrepreneur James Asquith, described some of the news spreading as complete rubbish and plans to publish a MythBusters guide in the future to prevent misinformation spreading.

Airlines 242

Airlines Airline 242

Aerotime

JUNE 3, 2025

One of the two main runways at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) reopened nearly two weeks ahead of schedule, US Department of Transport Secretary Sean Duffy has announced. On June 2, 2025, Duffy hosted a press conference at Newark airport to celebrate the early reopening of Runway 4-Left/22-Right. Duffy was accompanied by Chris Rocheleau, the Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Sarah McKeon, the Port Authority Aviation Director, Scott Kirby, the CEO of Un

Runway 252

Runway Instrument Landing System Airlines Airline 252

Aerotime

JUNE 3, 2025

Ethiopian Airlines is eyeing up a possible double-digit order for regional jets with Airbus, Boeing and Embraer all in the running for the potentially lucrative deal. The CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, Mesfin Tasew Bekele, spoke to Reuters at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) where he confirmed the carrier was considering at least 20 regional or small jets.

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Airlines Airline Jet Airplanes 299

Aerotime

JUNE 3, 2025

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has reportedly set a hearing date in its investigation into why a plug door separated from an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 shortly after takeoff from Portland International Airport (PDX). According to Reuters , the NTSB board said on June 2, 2025, that a hearing will be held on June 24, 2025, to help determine what caused the plug door separation.

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Jet Airlines Airline Pilot 189

Aerotime

JUNE 2, 2025

Air India has signed codeshare partnerships with Icelandair and Air Mauritius against the backdrop of the 81 st International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) in New Delhi. Under the agreement with Icelandair , customers of both airlines will gain access to 15 routes across India and Europe. Campbell Wilson, CEO of Air India, and Bogi Nils Bogason, CEO of Icelandair, praised the new agreement between the two airlines which they say will offer passengers greater flexi

Cargo 199

Cargo Airlines Airline 199