FAA Order Covers All MD-11 And MD-11F Aircraft

Four days after the fatal crash of UPS Flight 2976 in Louisville, Kentucky, the FAA has issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive that grounds all McDonnell Douglas MD-11 and MD-11F for structural inspections.

Breaks Ground On 1.2M SF Facility In North Charleston, South Carolina

Boeing broke ground on a $1 billion expansion of its 787 Dreamliner facility in North Charleston, South Carolina, ahead of an increase in production of the widebody to 10 aircraft per month in 2026.

Output May Reach Its Best Since 2018 Despite Trailing Behind Airbus

Boeing delivered 53 jets in October, bringing its 2025 total to 493 aircraft and marking its strongest output since before the pandemic. The plane maker has been gradually rebuilding from a series of crises that began with the 737 MAX grounding and extended through years of safety, quality, and demand problems.

Travelers Leaving Changi Will Soon Pay for Sustainable Fuel

Starting April 2026, passengers flying out of Singapore will find a new fee tucked into their tickets: a Sustainable Aviation Fuel levy. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) argued that the money will be used directly to purchase cleaner jet fuel and fund related administrative costs.

Low-Cost Airline Admits “Substantial Doubt” It Can Stay Airborne

Spirit Airlines has once again found itself in financial trouble, this time less than a year after claiming to have emerged from bankruptcy, refiling for Chapter 11 protection, and beginning the restructuring process. The Florida-based ultra-low-cost carrier has now acknowledged  “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue operating.

Airlines Brace for Another Round of Flight Cuts Even if the Shutdown Ends

The longest federal government shutdown in history is finally coming to a close… but the aviation industry is taking its time to bounce back. Airlines are getting ready to shoulder thousands more flight delays and cancellations as the President himself takes to threatening air traffic controllers with pay cuts.

Dubai International Briefly Overtakes ATL as the World’s Busiest Airport

Breaking a title that Atlanta has held pretty consistently from 1998 to now, data shows that Dubai International Airport (DXB) edged out Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL) as the world’s busiest airport in the first quarter of 2025. The crown is expected to fall back to Atlanta by the second quarter.