Major Brazilian airports, including Guarulhos and São Paulo, are experiencing significant flight disruptions, with 31 cancellations and 273 delays reported. The instability, affecting key carriers like LATAM Brasil and Azul, follows recent severe weather and ongoing operational challenges across the national aviation network.
The U.S. government has formally admitted that failures by both Army helicopter pilots and air traffic controllers contributed to a deadly midair collision near Washington D.C. on January 29, 2025. The crash, involving an American Airlines regional jet and a Black Hawk helicopter, claimed the lives of all 67 people aboard. This admission was made in response to a civil lawsuit.
SES, a Luxembourg-based satellite operator, and Latin American air transportation holding Abra Group have launched a multi-orbit inflight connectivity service. The service, initially operational on 10 Avianca Airbus A320s, will expand to over 100 aircraft, enhancing broadband access for passengers across the Americas.
Brazil's air travel faced significant disruption on December 12, 2025, with 25 cancellations and 348 delays primarily affecting airports in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Severe weather, operational issues, and power outages contributed to the chaos, impacting thousands of passengers and major carriers like GOL and LATAM.
Luxembourg's government has marked the 15th anniversary of the signing of the FABEC Treaty, a pivotal agreement established on December 2, 2010. The treaty, signed by six European states, aims to enhance safe, efficient, and sustainable air traffic management across 1.7 million km² of central European airspace, handling 55% of the continent's air traffic.
IndiGo, India's largest airline, faced widespread flight cancellations and delays for over a week, beginning around December 2, 2025. The crisis, attributed primarily to a pilot shortage exacerbated by new Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms, led to thousands of disrupted flights, plummeting on-time performance, and a parliamentary panel summoning airline and DGCA executives for explanations.
KM Malta Airlines has faced criticism for using expired drug and alcohol test kits for mandatory random screenings of its pilots and cabin crew. This revelation, alongside reports of procedural breaches in previous testing incidents, has raised concerns about aviation safety standards in Malta.
Airbus has identified a new quality issue involving metal fuselage panels on several dozen A320 family aircraft, including A319neo, A320neo, and A321neo models. This comes shortly after resolving a widespread software glitch affecting 6,000 jets. The panel defect is delaying deliveries but poses no immediate safety risk to in-service aircraft.
Aerolíneas Argentinas is set to expand its fleet with 18 new Boeing and Airbus aircraft, including A330neos and 737 MAX jets, with deliveries from 2026 to 2029. This self-funded investment marks a significant financial turnaround for the Argentine state-owned carrier.
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an emergency directive requiring airlines to upgrade software on Airbus A320 family aircraft by Sunday morning. This follows a JetBlue incident where intense solar radiation corrupted flight control data, posing a risk of uncommanded elevator movement. The upgrade affects thousands of aircraft globally and is expected to cause travel disruptions.
Jetstar grounded 34 of its Airbus A320/A321 aircraft and cancelled approximately 90 domestic flights across Australia on Saturday, November 29, 2025. The disruptions followed a global recall by Airbus due to a software issue linked to a mid-air incident, affecting thousands of passengers.
A global software issue affecting the Airbus A320 family of aircraft led to significant flight cancellations and delays for Air New Zealand and Jetstar across New Zealand. The problem, linked to the Elevator and Aileron Computer (ELAC) and potentially intense solar radiation, impacted thousands of travelers and prompted a worldwide recall of approximately 6,000 aircraft.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued an emergency directive on November 28, 2025, for Airbus A320 family aircraft. The directive mandates software and potential hardware fixes to address a flight control vulnerability linked to intense solar radiation, affecting thousands of aircraft globally and causing some disruption for UK airlines.
A LOT Polish Airlines Embraer E170, flight LO771 from Warsaw, skidded off a taxiway at Vilnius Airport on November 26, 2025, during landing. All 63 passengers and 4 crew were safely evacuated without injuries, but the incident temporarily halted airport operations.
US Thanksgiving air travel experienced significant declines in bookings and widespread disruptions due to a recent 43-day government shutdown. The shutdown led to FAA-mandated flight cuts at 40 major airports and concerns over TSA and air traffic controller staffing, impacting millions of travelers.
France has enacted stringent new regulations to curb unruly passenger behavior on flights, effective November 8. The measures, under Decree No. 2025-1063, introduce significant fines of up to '€20,000' and boarding bans for up to 'four years' for offenses like refusing crew instructions or using prohibited electronic devices. A new database will track incidents.
Air France has concluded its active participation in the 14th edition of France's Industry Week, held from November 17 to 23, 2025. The airline showcased technical professions, particularly in aircraft maintenance, to inspire young talent and women, aligning with its commitment to future recruitment and professional integration within the Air France-KLM Group.
Babcock and Airbus Helicopters have been awarded a 10-year contract by France's DMAé to provide in-service support for 46 H145 helicopters used by the Sécurité civile and Gendarmerie nationale. The agreement covers maintenance, spare parts, and technical assistance, ensuring operational availability for critical public safety missions across France.
A small Cirrus SR20 aircraft crashed in a mountainous area of Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, killing all three men on board. The plane had departed from Kyushu-Saga International Airport. Authorities are investigating the cause.
Low-cost airline FlySafair and the South African Cabin Crew Association (SACCA) have reached a four-year wage agreement, ending a nearly two-week lock-out. The deal, mediated by the CCMA, ensures labour stability until 2029, averting a potential strike ahead of South Africa's G20 Summit and festive travel season.
