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3.6% Air Passenger Growth in September
IATA released data for September 2025 global passenger demand showing continued growth despite the severe constraints of unresolved supply chain issues.
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Air Cargo Demand Up 2.9% in September, Seventh Straight Month of Growth
IATA released data for September 2025 global air cargo markets marking the seventh consecutive month of overall growth.
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Previewing JFKâs New Terminal 6
JFK will unveil the first stage of a new Terminal 6 in the first half of 2026. We walk you through what passengers can expect out of the new facility.
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I Will Miss Southwestâs Open Seating (Trip Report)
Iâve hit the age where itâs time to start celebrating half centuries. This time, my wife and I headed up to Napa to go join a friend for his 50th. Youâd think I would have flown Alaska to get my elite status, but⌠no. For the flights we would have taken to Santa Rosa, the...
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Turkey Signs $11 Billion Eurofighter Deal
<span>Turkey Signs $11 Billion Eurofighter Deal</span> <span><span lang="" about="/users/dan-hockensmith" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" content="hockensmithawin">hockensmithawiâŚ</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-10-27T18:19:46+00:00" title="Monday, October 27, 2025 - 18:19">Mon, 10/27/2025 - 18:19</time> </span> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="Drupal\node\NodeViewBuilder::renderLinks" arguments
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Project Lotus, Northrop Grummanâs Secret Autonomous Aircraft Revealed
<span>Project Lotus, Northrop Grummanâs Secret Autonomous Aircraft Revealed</span> <span><span lang="" about="/users/dan-hockensmith" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" content="hockensmithawin">hockensmithawiâŚ</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-10-27T18:05:46+00:00" title="Monday, October 27, 2025 - 18:05">Mon, 10/27/2025 - 18:05</time> </span> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="Drupal\node\NodeViewBui
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2026 is Alaskaâs Year of San Diego and Portland⌠at the Expense of LA and San Francisco
You might not have seen it since Alaska delayed its press release after last weekâs tech problems, but Alaska has put out its big domestic plans for summer of 2026 and beyond. There is a whole lot of growth in both Portland and San Diego, and that has to come from somewhere. Los Angeles and...
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IATA Updates Cargo and Ground Operations Manuals
IATA has released the updated 2026 editions of key industry manuals for cargo and ground operations, which incorporate close to 100 major changes and revisions to align with evolving global standards.
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Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: Earnings and New Route Announcements Abound
Jon and Brian went to the Wings Club Annual Awards Gala, and while they were there, they sat down with Emiratesâs President Sir Tim Clark, the man who built that airline into what it is today. Have a listen to their interview. Southwest, Alaska Earn Q3 Profits It turns out the sky is not falling...
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IATA Statement on UK Governmentâs Heathrow Expansion Announcement
IATA welcomes the UK Governmentâs renewed commitment to unlocking economic growth, enhancing global connectivity, and supporting trade and tourism by expanding Heathrow Airport, the countryâs primary hub.
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Seattleâs Second Terminal Gets Closer to a Green Light
Building anything related to an airport in the US is nearly impossible. If youâre lucky, it will take years and cost an absurd amount of money. After a long, long road, it seems that Seattle/Tacoma (SEA) has now passed one of the big remaining hurdles standing in the way of its next phase of growth....
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IATA Wings of Change Europe Goes to the Heart of European Policymaking
IATA announced that the 2025 Wings of Change Europe (WOCE) conference will focus on bringing aviationâs core issues of competitiveness and sustainability to the center of European policymaking.
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What Our Members Are Building/Restoring â Minnesota Cessna 180
By Kent Carder, EAA 676328 This piece originally ran in the September 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. My Cessna 180 has been in my family since the early 1970s. The 180 came to be a part of the family before my mom and dad even met. My father and two other friends purchased [âŚ] The post What Our Members Are Building/Restoring â Minnesota Cessna 180 first appeared on Hangar Flying.
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All Amped Up
By Robert N. Rossier, EAA 472091 This piece originally ran in Robertâs Stick and Rudder column in the September 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Electrical system issues might not seem as urgent or consequential as engine failures or fires. However, accident data reveals that a lack of knowledge of an aircraftâs electrical system [âŚ] The post All Amped Up first appeared on Hangar Flying.
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The âEgg Boyâ Saga Continues!
On Friday, October 3, 2025, the famous Seth âEgg Boyâ Holloway, EAA Lifetime 1058791, received his coveted Naval aviator wings of gold! He has certainly come a long way from his egg selling days back in 2012 when he sold 116 dozen eggs from his family farm to get a ride on EAAâs B-17 Aluminum [âŚ] The post The âEgg Boyâ Saga Continues! first appeared on Hangar Flying.
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The LAX Terminal Shuffle Begins Again as Terminal 5 Prepares to Shut Down
If you happen to be traveling to or from Los Angeles (LAX) on American, JetBlue or Spirit in the near future, get ready for something different. LAX will be shutting down Terminal 5 to knock it down and rebuild the thing, and that means temporary relocations are required. The fact that LAX can actually shut...
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Minnesota EAA Chapters 25, 54, and 1229 in Action
By Mark Kolesar, EAA Lifetime 294238 The Flying Cloud Airport located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, was the site of the 2025 Girls in Aviation Day on September 20, 2025. Three local EAA chaptersâ members â South St. Paul Chapter 1229âs Bill Steier, Julie Steier, and Serena Townsend; Lakeville Chapter 25âs Kris Olson and Mark Kolesar; [âŚ] The post Minnesota EAA Chapters 25, 54, and 1229 in Action first appeared on Hangar Flying.
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Ask Cranky: Is Southwest Overbooking Again?
I havenât done an entry in this series for a long time, and honestly when I got this email from a reader, I didnât think Iâd be doing it here either. But then, it turns out, the answer is far more interesting than I expected. Letâs start with the question from William⌠I havenât seen...
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ACT Boeing 747 Freighter Crashes on Landing in Hong Kong
On October 20, 2025, a Boeing 747-400 freighter operated by ACT Airlines on behalf of Emirates crashed into the sea after veering off the runway during landing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). The Boeing 747-400F, registered TC-ACF, was operating flight EK9788 from Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) to Hong Kong, with four crew members onboard. The aircraft departed Dubai on the evening of October 19 and was due to arrive in Hong Kong early the next morning. At [âŚ] The post AC
đ Space & Aerospace
IATA Launches the Integrated Sustainability Program
IATA launched the Integrated Sustainability Program (ISP) at the IATA World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) in Hong Kong.