Aviation industry updates, flight cancellations, delay advisories, carrier routes, fleet modernization, and international passenger rights.
Statistics Canada reports an economic shift as transborder flight traffic drops 8% while Canadian spending on overseas trips rises to $22.8 billion.
Brazil flight disruptions impact Congonhas and Santos Dumont airports with 68 delays and 14 cancellations. Learn about ANAC Resolution 400 passenger rights.
Major airports in Australia and New Zealand record 493 flight delays and 23 cancellations due to aircraft scheduling issues.
Typhoon Noul causes severe flight disruptions across China, Japan, and the Gulf, with 801 cancellations and 7,103 delays recorded.
Brazil achieves a record 42 million domestic passengers in early 2026, while the US, Mexico, and Canada record strong domestic growth.
American Airlines partners with the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics to secure its aviation maintenance technician (AMT) pipeline and guarantee FAA-certified interviews.
Alaska Airlines purchased Virgin America for $2.6B in 2016 and retired the brand in 2018 to reduce costs and standardize its West Coast fleet.
Air Arabia launches a daily nonstop service from Sharjah to Aleppo, Syria, using Airbus A320 and A320neo aircraft from July 4, 2026.
US domestic air travel faced significant disruptions on July 25, with FlightAware tracking 2,635 flight delays and 76 cancellations nationwide.
United Airlines flight UA295 from Denver to Spokane, operated by a Boeing 737-800, returned safely to Denver International Airport.
United Airlines will launch a nonstop Houston to Cartagena route on December 17, 2026, offering four weekly flights to Colombia’s Caribbean coast.
United Airlines evaluates acquiring early-build Boeing 777-9 widebodies rejected by Emirates, potentially becoming the first US operator of the 777X.
