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JetBlue BlueFirst seat interior render showing new domestic first-class cabin design North America

JetBlue BlueFirst Seat Wins FAA Certification, First Cabin Due Next Month

Key Facts Operator: JetBlue Date: September 21, 2025 (first aircraft modification, per JonNYC) The JetBlue BlueFirst seat has received Federal…
Airbus Boeing deliveries 2026 North America

Airbus Boeing Deliveries 2026: Why Airbus Is Pulling Ahead

Key Facts Aircraft Type: Narrowbody and widebody commercial aircraft (737 MAX, A320neo family, 787, A350) Operator: Airbus / Boeing Location:…
Airport apron at dusk with NORSE Atlantic Airways planes at gates and a glass terminal in the foreground; blue glowing map arcs sweep over the scene. Asia

Norse Atlantic Boeing 787 Fleet Eyes Asian Lease Deals After IndiGo Exit

Key Facts Aircraft Type: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Operator: Norse Atlantic Airways Norse Atlantic Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners could soon be flying…
Frontier Airlines data breach North America

Frontier Airlines Data Breach Sparks Twin Class Action Lawsuits

Key Facts Operator: Frontier Airlines Location: Denver, Colorado / U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado Date: July 15,…
American Airlines Flagship Business North America

American Airlines Flagship Business Upgrades Cut for Elite Members

American Airlines Flagship Business complimentary upgrades will no longer be available to most AAdvantage elite members purchasing economy tickets on…
Allegiant Air revenue North America

Allegiant Air Revenue Hits Record $776M on 7% Fewer Flights

Key Facts Operator: Allegiant Air Location: United States Date: Q2 2026 (April–June 2026) Allegiant Air revenue reached an all-time high…
Airplane parked at a gate during sunset with boarding stairs and passengers nearby North America

Sun Country Airlines Pilots Flee to Delta, Forcing Deep September Cuts

Key Facts Operator: Sun Country Airlines Location: Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), Minnesota, USA Sun Country Airlines pilots departing for…
Split image of a Delta Airbus A330neo on the left in rain and a Boeing 787 on the right in sunlight, with a large yellow question mark in the center. North America

Delta Air Lines Boeing 787 Bet: Did Airbus Loyalty Cost Them?

Key Facts Aircraft Type: Boeing 787 / Airbus A330neo / Airbus A350 Operator: Delta Air Lines Location: United States Delta…
Air Canada long-haul routes widebody aircraft in flight North America

Air Canada Launches 3 New Long-Haul Routes for Winter 2026/27

Air Canada long-haul routes are set to grow again, with the carrier confirming three new international services ahead of the…
Flight attendant retirement age — senior cabin crew member working on a US commercial airline North America

US Flight Attendant Retirement Age: What the Rules Actually Say

The flight attendant retirement age in the US is not governed by the same hard federal cap that grounds commercial…