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Zero Gravity ZG-ONE
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Zero Gravity ZG-ONE

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Aviation Week • Jul 02, 2025
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Israel conducts longest-range strike at Mashhad airport in Iran
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Israel conducts longest-range strike at Mashhad airport in Iran

On June 15, 2025, the Israeli military carried out a long-distance airstrike on Mashhad International Airport in eastern Iran, targeting an aerial-refueling aircraft. The strike reached approximately 2,300 km from Israel, marking the farthest operation in the ongoing campaign. Target and strategic impact The strike destroyed an Iranian military refueling plane stationed at the airport. The […] L’article Israel conducts longest-range strike at Mashhad airport in Iran est apparu en premier sur Rou

Routes Online • Jun 16, 2025
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Air India Flight AI171 crashes after takeoff from Ahmedabad, over 200 dead
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Air India Flight AI171 crashes after takeoff from Ahmedabad, over 200 dead

A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner operated by Air India crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12, 2025. The flight was en route to London Gatwick with 242 people on board, including 230 passengers and 12 crew members. Aircraft lost control moments after departure The jet departed around 5:12 AM […] L’article Air India Flight AI171 crashes after takeoff from Ahmedabad, over 200 dead est apparu en premier sur Routes News.

Routes Online • Jun 12, 2025
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Boeing enters the Paris Air Show after strong momentum in May
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Boeing enters the Paris Air Show after strong momentum in May

As the Paris Air Show approaches, Boeing arrives with renewed confidence. In May 2025, the U.S. aircraft manufacturer recorded one of its best months in recent years, securing over 300 new orders and delivering 45 aircraft worldwide. Major widebody order boosts backlog Qatar Airways played a key role in Boeing’s surge, placing an order for […] L’article Boeing enters the Paris Air Show after strong momentum in May est apparu en premier sur Routes News.

Routes Online • Jun 11, 2025
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How United Airlines Is Managing the Crisis at Newark Liberty Airport
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How United Airlines Is Managing the Crisis at Newark Liberty Airport

United Airlines is taking swift action to address recent flight disruptions at Newark Liberty International Airport, where staffing shortages and aging infrastructure have triggered delays, cancellations, and safety concerns. What sparked the disruption? Since late April, Newark has struggled with multiple challenges: Shortage of air traffic controllers at the Philadelphia radar center, worsened by sudden […] L’article How United Airlines Is Managing the Crisis at Newark Liberty Airport est appa

Routes Online • Jun 10, 2025
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Newark Airport Temporarily Halts Flights Due to Staffing Shortages and Technical Issues
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Newark Airport Temporarily Halts Flights Due to Staffing Shortages and Technical Issues

On the evening of June 4, 2025, air traffic at Newark Liberty International Airport was temporarily suspended after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a ground stop. The measure was prompted by critical staffing shortages at a key radar facility and lingering infrastructure limitations at the airport itself. Staffing problems at the heart of the […] L’article Newark Airport Temporarily Halts Flights Due to Staffing Shortages and Technical Issues est apparu en premier sur Routes New

Routes Online • Jun 05, 2025
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Alaska Airlines Launches First Nonstop Flight from Seattle to Rome
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Alaska Airlines Launches First Nonstop Flight from Seattle to Rome

Alaska Airlines has announced its first-ever direct route to Europe, connecting Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rome, Italy. This new nonstop service marks a major expansion in the airline’s international strategy, offering travelers a direct link between the Pacific Northwest and one of Europe’s most iconic destinations. A Historic Move for Alaska Airlines Until now, Alaska […] L’article Alaska Airlines Launches First Nonstop Flight from Seattle to Rome est apparu en premier sur Routes

Routes Online • Jun 04, 2025
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American Airlines Booking System Outage Disrupts Nationwide Reservations
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American Airlines Booking System Outage Disrupts Nationwide Reservations

On June 3, 2025, American Airlines experienced a significant booking system outage, leaving customers unable to search for or reserve flights for several hours. The disruption began around 11:00 a.m. EST and lasted approximately four hours, primarily affecting users accessing the airline’s website and mobile app, especially those flying from major hubs like Dallas/Fort Worth […] L’article American Airlines Booking System Outage Disrupts Nationwide Reservations est apparu en premier sur Routes Ne

Routes Online • Jun 03, 2025
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SAS makes historic return to SEA
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SAS makes historic return to SEA

With much fanfare, a turret salute from SEA airport firefighters, and plenty of pastries, SAS Scandinavian Airlines resumed it’s Copenhagen to Seattle service after a sixteen-year hiatus using Airbus A350s on the route. SAS has a long history in Seattle, having inaugurated service to Europe back in 1966, becoming the first carrier to directly serve […]

AirlineReporter • Jun 02, 2025
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Emirates President Slams Aircraft Makers Over Supply Delays
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Emirates President Slams Aircraft Makers Over Supply Delays

Tim Clark, president of Emirates Airline, has strongly criticized aircraft manufacturers for continued supply chain failures that are causing delivery delays across the aviation industry. Speaking at the IATA summit in New Delhi, Clark called out both Boeing and Airbus for what he described as a lack of accountability and urgency. Frustration With Boeing’s Repeated […] L’article Emirates President Slams Aircraft Makers Over Supply Delays est apparu en premier sur Routes News.

Routes Online • Jun 02, 2025
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Arajet Launches Nonstop Flights From Orlando Sanford to Punta Cana Starting October 2025
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Arajet Launches Nonstop Flights From Orlando Sanford to Punta Cana Starting October 2025

Arajet, the national low-cost carrier of the Dominican Republic, will begin offering nonstop flights between Orlando Sanford International Airport and Punta Cana starting October 26, 2025. The new service expands international travel options for Central Florida residents and visitors. The flights will operate three times per week — on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays — with […] L’article Arajet Launches Nonstop Flights From Orlando Sanford to Punta Cana Starting October 2025 est apparu en premier

Routes Online • Jun 01, 2025
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Ryanair Operates Europe’s Largest Aircraft Fleet in 2025
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Ryanair Operates Europe’s Largest Aircraft Fleet in 2025

Ryanair continues to dominate European skies with the largest active aircraft fleet among airlines in the region. As of 2025, the Irish low-cost carrier operates 619 aircraft, most of which are Boeing 737-800 and 737 MAX 8-200 models. A small number of Airbus A320s also support operations via its Lauda Europe subsidiary. The airline is […] L’article Ryanair Operates Europe’s Largest Aircraft Fleet in 2025 est apparu en premier sur Routes News.

Routes Online • May 31, 2025
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Icelandair Midatlantic 2025: a travel trade show mixed with awesome avgeek stuff, plus Greenland & fleet updates from the CEO
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Icelandair Midatlantic 2025: a travel trade show mixed with awesome avgeek stuff, plus Greenland & fleet updates from the CEO

Every two years, Icelandair hosts the Midatlantic travel trade show in Reykjavik, allowing travel vendors from the regions that the airline serves to gather together and present and promote their offerings to travel buyers, travel journalists, and to network with one another. It’s always a great event, and this avgeek travel reporter always finds plenty […]

AirlineReporter • Mar 07, 2025
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A new era for Icelandair: flying the inaugural revenue service on their first-ever Airbus
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A new era for Icelandair: flying the inaugural revenue service on their first-ever Airbus

Icelandair has, other than their domestic/feeder airline, long had an all-Boeing mainline fleet consisting of 737 MAX-8 and MAX-9, 757-200, 757-300, and 767 jetliners. That all changed on Dec. 10, 2024, when the airline placed an A321LR into service as TF-IAA, named Esia, per their protocol of naming aircraft after Icelandic volcanoes. There’s a lot […]

AirlineReporter • Jan 15, 2025
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Polar(is) Express: United Brings a 767 Full of Kids to Santa’s Workshop
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Polar(is) Express: United Brings a 767 Full of Kids to Santa’s Workshop

The fine folks of the airline industry work extra hard this time of year so that the rest of us can enjoy the holidays. As if that weren’t enough, some of them volunteer to help share seasonal spirit with people in need. As one example, United operates “Fantasy Flights” that bring children experiencing significant medical […]

AirlineReporter • Dec 24, 2024
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Exploring interesting airports: BCB, Blacksburg, Virginia
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Exploring interesting airports: BCB, Blacksburg, Virginia

We usually cover specific events at airports, often relating to aircraft or airline events, but sometimes about milestones at the airport itself. We’re going to try something new – profiling airports you may not know about, ones that have an interesting history or attribute. First up will be Virginia Tech/Montgomery Executive Airport in Blacksburg, Virginia […]

AirlineReporter • Dec 02, 2024
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Make Your Own METAR Map!
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Make Your Own METAR Map!

A METAR map is a custom-made map with LED lights positioned at selected airports or reporting stations. The lights change color to indicate weather conditions based on METAR reports via internet. I’ve wanted to make [...] The post Make Your Own METAR Map! appeared first on AeroSavvy.

AeroSavvy • Jan 16, 2024
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