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Airlines are asking Washington to ease consumer rules in a bid they call necessary to cut costs and simplify operations. In a formal submission to the Department of Transportation (DOT), trade group Airlines for America asked federal regulators to scale…

Lufthansa’s aging fleet is dragging on its competitiveness, and analysts say a meaningful recovery could take years. Lufthansa fleet issues are at the heart of the carrier’s challenge: an older, mixed collection of aircraft types and a complicated operating structure…

Pratt Whitney turbofans will be the heart of the US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, entering ground tests in late 2025. The US Air Force (USAF) has chosen Pratt & Whitney’s new family of small turbofan engines to power…

KLM strike: 119 flights were cancelled at Amsterdam Schiphol on September 24, 2025. The airline announced the cancellations for Wednesday, September 24, 2025 after ground staff at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport began industrial action over pay and working conditions. The affected…

US Coast Guard moves to modernize its aviation fleet with new engines and radar systems. On September 23, 2025 the US Coast Guard announced it had awarded contracts for new aircraft engines and advanced radar suites as part of a…

Maryland ANG A-10 retirement was marked on September 23, 2025 when the 175th Wing said farewell to its last A-10 Thunderbolt II. On September 23, 2025 the Maryland Air National Guard held an inactivation ceremony at Warfield Air National Guard…

Million Air has expanded beyond its fixed-base operator (FBO) roots with a new business aircraft brokerage service. On September 23, 2025, Million Air — a major US fixed-base operator (FBO) chain — announced the launch of a dedicated business aircraft…

FAA ATC hiring beat expectations: 2,026 new controllers joined in FY2025. On September 23, 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed it exceeded its fiscal year 2025 FAA ATC hiring objective, bringing in 2,026 new air traffic controllers against a…

The US Army announced a major force shift from crewed aircraft to unmanned systems on September 23, 2025. The US Army plans to cut 6,500 aviation jobs as part of a broad restructuring announced on September 23, 2025, shifting emphasis…

Dassault opened a new factory in Cergy on September 23, 2025, to expand Falcon and Rafale production. The Dassault Cergy factory officially opened on September 23, 2025, in Cergy, northwest of Paris, marking a notable expansion of Dassault Aviation’s manufacturing…