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All airlines cut routes, and Avelo is no exception. You may know by now that the carrier will pull out of Hartford in January. In that month, it will also cease one international service from Raleigh/Durham. Consequently, it will end four of its six international routes across its whole network. And it will entirely stop flying to Cancun and Montego Bay. The latter’s exit was revealed before Jamaica’s devastating Hurricane Melissa. Breeze may replace Avelo on some of those links. Many examples exist of where it has done so. They include flights on various domestic routes from Burbank. However, Breeze…

Additional F-35Bs have joined the carrier as it sails through the Mediterranean on the tail end of the CSG 25 deployment, satisfying a major requirement for the declaration of full operating capability. HMS Prince of Wales is now sailing with the largest air wing hosted on a British carrier in decades, exceeding even the U.S. Marine Corps-augmented air wing that deployed on HMS Queen Elizabeth in 2021. Six F-35Bs departed RAF Marham over the last week to head south and augment the 18 jets that have been deployed on the carrier through the bulk of its deployment to the Indo-Pacific.…

A criminal case that had been held against Boeing for the fatal crashes of Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 has been dropped. Federal Judge Reed O’Connor made the move in the state of Texas, as they dismissed the case upon a request from the Department of Justice. The two aircraft crashes, which occurred in October 2018 (Lion Air) and March 2019 (Ethiopian Airlines), were deadly for all onboard, resulting in a total of 346 fatalities, including passengers and crew. These incidents led to the global grounding of the MAX aircraft, with their airworthiness revoked after the…

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered a 10% reduction in flight capacity at 40 major airports across the country. The agency says that the drastic measure is required to ensure resilience in the national airline system and keep the nation’s airspace safe during the record US government shutdown, which has now entered its 37th day. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced at a press conference on Wednesday that the restrictions will go into effect on Friday morning. Sources told ABC News that the flight reductions will start at 4% on Friday and work up to…

The U.S. Army aims to produce up to 20 high-energy laser weapons to down three different classes of small drones, according to a recent Request for Information released by service.At at time when drone intrusions into the airspace of NATO nations are becoming an increasing concern, the request from the Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office invites private industry to share ideas for flexible laser weapons to create its new Enduring-High Energy Laser, or E-HEL, system.The new system is expected to kill smaller drones categorized by the Defense Department as falling within three categories called groups one to three,…

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered a 10% reduction in flight capacity at 40 major airports across the country. The agency says that the drastic measure is required to ensure resilience in the national airline system and keep the nation’s airspace safe during the record US government shutdown, which has now entered its 37th day. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced at a press conference on Wednesday that the restrictions will go into effect on Friday morning. Sources told ABC News that the flight reductions will start at 4% on Friday and work up to…

British Airways is now in the process of quietly re-wiring its transatlantic network in advance of the Summer 2026 travel season, and these changes are more than a simple jump in flight frequency. In London, scarce slots at Heathrow Airport (LHR) are being pointed at thick premium markets where schedule breadth wins the overall share of corporate travelers. London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is being refocused on leisure traffic, with some high-profile US retreats also sprinkled into the overall mix. Headline moves made by the carrier include doubling flights from London Heathrow to Miami International Airport (MIA), flights to Dallas/Fort Worth…

I’d be surprised if this doesn’t pass, quite frankly… Lawmaker proposes renaming airport after President Trump Republican Florida State Representative Meg Weinberger has introduced a proposal to rename Palm Beach International Airport to Donald J. Trump International Airport. As she explained in a statement: “President Trump is the most consequential president of our lifetime and a resident of Palm Beach County, which makes it only fitting to honor him, like many other presidents before him, by naming our airport Donald J. Trump International.” America’s greatest President deserves an airport that bears his name. That’s why I have filed legislation to…

Editorial team @ Simple Flying. Bringing you the latest aviation news and insight! Since launching in 2018, Simple Flying has shared numerous stories from the world of aviation. Today, we’re turning the spotlight to another crucial part of the industry, the air traffic controllers who help guide planes safely through the skies. To honor the skill and dedication of ATCs, we’re launching a new interview series, inviting air traffic controllers from across the globe to share their experiences with our readers. Our audience is eager to understand what goes on behind the radar screen, and we’re excited to hear directly…