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Flightline 31 - September 18, 2025

Sep 18, 2025

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15 min read

Flightline 31 - September 18, 2025

A new, 29-hour direct flight, U.S. government terminates Delta/AeroMexico JV, June 2025 U.S. airline performance metrics, August passenger totals at Spanish airports.

Flightline 30 - September 15, 2025

Sep 15, 2025

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14 min read

Flightline 30 - September 15, 2025

July passenger totals at over 360 airports, August's most on-time airlines, T'Way Air to rebrand, honeytrap at Biman Bangladesh?

Flightline 28 - September 8,  2025

Sep 8, 2025

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19 min read

Flightline 28 - September 8, 2025

Vultures circle Spirit Airlines, an airline auctions its 787 fleet, July U.S. jet fuel prices and German airport passenger totals.

Flightline 27 - 4 September 2025

Sep 4, 2025

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16 min read

Flightline 27 - 4 September 2025

American joins the 1,000 aircraft club, July passenger traffic totals at Italian airports, Air Tahiti Nui under strain, WestJet places big Boeing order, route updates.

Flightline 26 - 1 September 2025

Sep 1, 2025

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14 min read

Flightline 26 - 1 September 2025

Spirit Airlines files bankruptcy for the second time in a year, July passenger traffic at Mexican airports, Big 3 Chinese carrier financials, Nok Air int'l routes suspended by regulators.

Flightline 24 - August 25, 2025

Aug 25, 2025

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13 min read

Flightline 24 - August 25, 2025

Man sets fire at Milan Malpensa counter, July passenger totals at Spanish airports, British flight attendants having issues, tidbit on Canadian registrations.

Flightline 23 - August 21, 2025

Aug 21, 2025

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17 min read

Flightline 23 - August 21, 2025

Air Canada FA strike ends, Southwest cuts 30 routes, June passenger totals at various U.S. airports, and a major change atop the all-time sales chart.

Flightline 22 - August 18, 2025

Aug 18, 2025

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18 min read

Flightline 22 - August 18, 2025

UPS 747 in typhoon engine scrape, U.S. airlines May performance metrics, Southwest to Knoxville, Tenn., and a lengthy police blotter.

Flightline 21 - August 14, 2025

Aug 14, 2025

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18 min read

Flightline 21 - August 14, 2025

Spirit’s future in doubt, easyJet pilot’s drunken nude hotel romp, FAA faults SkyWest maintenance, and legacy services shut down.

Flightline 20 for August 11, 2025

Aug 11, 2025

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13 min read

Flightline 20 for August 11, 2025

June passenger totals at German airports, more 2nd quarter financial results, Cargojet renews a major contract, shirtless man on United.

Flightline 19 for August 7, 2025

Aug 7, 2025

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12 min read

Flightline 19 for August 7, 2025

May passenger totals at U.K. airports, Alaska adds revised livery to 787s, parents leave 10-year-old with expired passport at airport, ATC controller lets son clear flights

Flightline 18 for August 4, 2025

Aug 4, 2025

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15 min read

Flightline 18 for August 4, 2025

Airbus & Boeing first half financial results, Air India with oversight lapses, June passenger totals at Mexican airports

Flightline 17 for July 31, 2025

Jul 31, 2025

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17 min read

Flightline 17 for July 31, 2025

Russia's Aeroflot suffers heavy IT attack, Delta pilot arrested upon landing, second quarter financial results, June passenger totals at Spanish airports.

Flightline 16 for July 28, 2025

Jul 28, 2025

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15 min read

Flightline 16 for July 28, 2025

American & Porter look for codeshare, former F.A. gets 18 years for lav photos of minors, American & Southwest post Q2 financials, May 2025 pax totals at 125 U.S. airports

Flightline 15 for July 25, 2025

Jul 24, 2025

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14 min read

Flightline 15 for July 25, 2025

Airlines schedule routine winter service suspensions, Iran smuggles five Boeing 777s into the country, new freighters continue development, Soviet-era aircraft crashes in Russia.

Flightline 14 for July 21, 2025

Jul 21, 2025

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16 min read

Flightline 14 for July 21, 2025

Stolen Cessna turns into terrorism incident at Vancouver, U.S. government retaliates against Mexico for alleged violations, U.S. government also adds hefty fees on visas, airlines begin reporting latest quarterly financials.

Flightline 13 for July 17, 2025

Jul 17, 2025

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14 min read

Flightline 13 for July 17, 2025

Gulf Air & Delta Air Lines announce new long-haul routes, Avelo Airlines gives up on the West Coast, Wizz Air withdraws from the Middle East, Chemtrails conspiracy persists.

Flightline 12 for July 14, 2025

Jul 14, 2025

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15 min read

Flightline 12 for July 14, 2025

Preliminary report into Air India crash released, second quarter financials begin reporting, Canada changes U.S. shoe rules, trouble for Cuban visitors.

Flightline for July 10, 2025

Jul 10, 2025

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13 min read

Flightline for July 10, 2025

Canada's WestJet adds several winter routes, TSA lets you keep your shoes on, Spain fines several airlines for competition violations, loads of new routes to share.

Flightline for July 7, 2025

Jul 7, 2025

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12 min read

Flightline for July 7, 2025

Spirit aircraft in unwanted foam party, American teen completes unauthorized flight to Antarctica, several airlines place additional aircraft orders, American flight attendants win lawsuit over uniforms.

Flightline for July 3, 2025

Jul 3, 2025

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17 min read

Flightline for July 3, 2025

Spirit with a heavy September capacity cut, FBI warns airlines on cyber attacks, May 2025 passenger traffic totals from Mexican airports, Mexicana takes first new E190.

Flightline for June 30, 2025

Jun 30, 2025

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15 min read

Flightline for June 30, 2025

Hawaiian Airlines deals with cyber attack, a look at July U.S. to Europe traffic, a passenger kicks a sniffer dog, and a lengthy list of route updates.

Flightline for June 26, 2025

Jun 26, 2025

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12 min read

Flightline for June 26, 2025

FedEx founder Fred Smith passes away at 80, AeroUnion rebrands as Avianca Cargo Mexico, a heaping serving of new routes to digest, May passenger totals at Spanish airports, and more.

Flightline for June 23, 2025

Jun 23, 2025

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13 min read

Flightline for June 23, 2025

March 2025 U.S. airline performance metrics, Canadian government seeks more airline competition, JetBlue begins capacity cuts, April 2025 passenger totals at 350 airports.


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