Top Customer Alleges that Flights Were Canceled Over Staff Shortages

One of United Airlines’s most elite customers is seeking $500,000 after having multiple of his flights cancelled. While the carrier cited weather and operational constraints at the time, Premier 1K status member Jonathan Davidoff argues that the clear skies tell another story.

July 4 Agreement Has Options For Additional 20 Aircraft

Airbus announced the signing of a $12.25 billion firm order for 50 A321XLR aircraft by AirAsia with options for an additional 20, during a signing ceremony in Paris, France, on July 4, 2025. The Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim was in attendance as were Tony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia’s parent company Capital A, and Christian Scherer, CEO of Airbus Commercial Aircraft.

Delta Flight Landed Without Issue at Raleigh-Durham International

A Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900ER lost part of its left wing flap during approach to Raleigh-Durham International Airport early on the morning of July 2. The detached piece, part of the aircraft's trailing edge, was later found parked in front of a driveway in a residential neighborhood.

Passenger Saw a ‘Threatening’ Text While Peeping at a Stranger’s Phone

On a recent American Airlines flight, a passenger reading texts over their seat neighbor’s shoulder created a somewhat dramatic situation that resulted in an early landing. After some further investigation, officials confirmed that the message was actually mourning the loss of a relative.

FAA Completes Project to Prevent More Comms Outages at Newark Airport

The FAA has completed a key fiber optic upgrade at Newark Liberty International Airport, installing a new communications line to prevent further outages like the ones that disrupted operations earlier this year. The new system, announced on July 3, replaces the old single-line connection between Newark and the Philadelphia Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) center.

Carrier To Become Launch Operator of Latest-Gen Single-Aisle

Australian airline Qantas Airways will become the launch operator in the Asia-Pacific Region of the Airbus A231XLR, when the aircraft will be delivered from the assembly line in Finkenwerder, Hamburg, Germany,

FAA Approves Middle Georgia State University for Controller Training

Middle Georgia State University will be joining the Federal Aviation Administration’s fight against the air traffic controller shortage through its collegiate training initiative program, known as AT-CTI. It joins six other educational institutions from across the US.

Intended For Newly Established Regional Carrier

Algerian flag carrier Air Algérie announced it placed an order for 16 new ATR 72-600 aircraft to be deployed in a newly-unveiled regional airline to be known as Domestic Airline. The new carrier will join three other Air Algérie subsidiaries–Air Algérie Catering, Air Algérie Cargo, and Amadeus Algérie.

Partnership With Azorra Leasing Proving Productive

Aleutian Airways, operated by Sterling Airways, announced a significant step in its mission of connecting communities within Alaska and beyond. The airline has acquired its first ATR-600 aircraft through a new partnership with Azorra Aircraft Leasing.