July 9, 2025 11:21 am ET
Planes
July 3, 2025 12:03 pm ET -
China’s C909 Completes First International Service
Comac’s C909 regional jet made its first international flight on Tuesday, nine years after it entered service. A C909 operated by Air China departed from Hohhot in northern China and landed in the Mongolian capital city of Ulaanbaatar about 90…
July 3, 2025 10:16 am ET -
Alaska Adding More Widebody Jets
Alaska Airlines will add more aircraft to expand its fleet as part of its growth strategy following the merger with Hawaiian Airlines. According to a podcast by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), which represents both airlines’ pilot groups, the…
July 3, 2025 9:38 am ET -
American Gets Full FAA Nod for New Suites
After launching the new product last month, American says it has gained the Federal Aviation Administration’s full approval for its new Flagship Suites. The carrier’s Boeing 787-9P aircraft – which are the first to feature the new product – entered…
July 2, 2025 6:30 am ET -
Aleutian Adds First ATR 72-600
Alaska-based Aleutian Airways has acquired its first ATR 72-600. In a statement, the airline said the aircraft will help it reach more communities in the state, including those previously unreachable with its fleet of Saab 2000s. The acquisition is part…
July 1, 2025 5:14 pm ET -
Report: FAA Seat Study Not Actionable
It will take more work and additional research before the FAA can draw any meaningful conclusions from a study it commissioned on the size and pitch of seats on U.S. commercial flights and potential impacts on passenger safety. The agency…