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easyJet is preparing to retire its remaining Airbus A319 fleet as part of a broader modernization and upgauging strategy. The airline currently operates 39 active A319s, with another five pa ...
Bulgaria Air continues its ACMI partnership with Air Serbia. At an official meeting in Belgrade, representatives of the two airlines marked the start of the winter season by signing a new AC ...
ITA Airways is facing compounded operational challenges due to the Airbus A320 software recall, which has added pressure to an already strained fleet. The recall affects the Elevator and Ail ...
The merger between Republic Airways and Mesa Air Group was officially completed on November 24, 2025, following shareholder approval earlier in the month. The deal creates the largest region ...
Update: Airbus has launched a major recall affecting around 6,000 A320 Family aircraft worldwide after discovering a flaw in the flight control software. The issue, linked to solar radiation ...

Fleet Update: Air Canada has unveiled a sweeping cabin renewal initiative across its North American network, aiming to enhance comfort, connectivity, and consistency for passengers. The mult ...
On November 18, 2025, United Airlines flight UA1934 from Houston (IAH) to Cleveland (CLE) was involved in a taxiway collision at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport prior to takeo ...
JetBlue will launch new daily summer seasonal service from Boston to Barcelona and Milan in 2026, expanding its transatlantic network to nine European destinations. JetBlue announced on Nove ...
United Airlines is discontinuing service to Dakar, Senegal (DSS) from Washington Dulles (IAD) after March 6, 2026, and has removed its planned Newark (EWR) to Stockholm (ARN) resumption from ...
Qatar Airways has announced it will equip over 100 of its widebody aircraft with SpaceX’s Starlink high-speed internet, setting a new benchmark for in-flight connectivity. The agreement, rev ...

Etihad Airways has officially launched direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Hong Kong, marking a strategic return to the East Asian market. The inaugural flight on November 4, 2025, was cele ...
Air India has suspended operations of three Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners — the pictured VT-ANL, VT-ANP, and VT-ANR—for detailed safety investigations following the fatal crash of flight AI171 ea ...
Ryanair has launched a legal challenge against the European Commission’s approval of state aid for Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), arguing that the financial support violates EU competition rul ...
U.S. airlines faced significant operational disruptions on November 9 and 10, 2025, as the effects of the ongoing government shutdown intensified. On Sunday, November 9, more than 10,200 fli ...
Flight disruptions across the United States intensified over the weekend of November 8–9, 2025, as the FAA mandated flight reductions due to staffing shortages caused by the ongoing governme ...

"Footnotes of Airline Histories" Part 1 (A - I) - Interesting events and stories

Alitalia operated a fleet of 19 Boeing 747-200 series aircraft between 1971 and 2004, comprising passenger, combi, and freighter variants. The backbone of the fleet was the 747-243B, with 13 ...
Alaska Airlines introduced this special “Seahawk 1” livery on the pictured Boeing 727-2Q8 N297AS in 1986 to celebrate its partnership with the Seattle Seahawks NFL team. This aircraft became ...
Alitalia's 1997 "Baci da Alitalia" Boeing 747 logo jet: In the summer of 1997, Alitalia unveiled one of its most memorable promotional aircraft when Boeing 747‑243B I‑DEMF was rolled out in ...
Alitalia's 1998 special Bvlgari watch color scheme: In 1998, Alitalia unveiled one of the most striking promotional liveries of the decade when it painted Boeing 747‑243B I‑DEMS in a special ...
Still flying passengers and cargo to far north: C‑GOPW (msn 22160) is a Boeing 737‑275C(A) that has had a long and varied career across several Canadian operators. The aircraft first flew on ...

Alitalia operated a fleet of 19 Boeing 747-200 series aircraft between 1971 and 2004, comprising passenger, combi, and freighter variants. The backbone of the fleet was the 747-243B, with 13 ...
Alaska Airlines introduced this special “Seahawk 1” livery on the pictured Boeing 727-2Q8 N297AS in 1986 to celebrate its partnership with the Seattle Seahawks NFL team. This aircraft became ...
Alitalia's 1997 "Baci da Alitalia" Boeing 747 logo jet: In the summer of 1997, Alitalia unveiled one of its most memorable promotional aircraft when Boeing 747‑243B I‑DEMF was rolled out in ...
Alitalia's 1998 special Bvlgari watch color scheme: In 1998, Alitalia unveiled one of the most striking promotional liveries of the decade when it painted Boeing 747‑243B I‑DEMS in a special ...
Still flying passengers and cargo to far north: C‑GOPW (msn 22160) is a Boeing 737‑275C(A) that has had a long and varied career across several Canadian operators. The aircraft first flew on ...

"Footnotes of Airline Histories" Part 2 (J - Z) - Interesting events and stories

Northwest Airlines was the launch customer for the Boeing 747‑400, taking delivery of its first aircraft, the pictured N663US, on January 26, 1989. This aircraft, a 747‑451 variant built at ...
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines operated a fleet of 21 Boeing 747-200 series aircraft between 1971 and 2004, comprising multiple variants including the pictured 747-206B (standard passenger), 747-2 ...
The pictured Boeing 727-225 registered as N8883Z was one of the more visually distinctive aircraft in the Kiwi International Air Lines fleet. Originally delivered to Eastern Air Lines, it jo ...
Martinair’s McDonnell Douglas MD-11 fleet consisted of seven aircraft—four convertible freighters (MD-11CF) and three dedicated freighters (MD-11F)—operated between December 1994 and July 20 ...
The pictured Lockheed L‑1011 TriStar registered as N765BE had a varied career before gaining brief Hollywood fame. Built in 1975, it was originally delivered to All Nippon Airways (ANA) as J ...

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Air Canada Rouge officially retired its Boeing 767-300 ER fleet in October 2020 as part of a broader pandemic-driven restructuring. The final revenue flight was ROU1985, departing Athens, Gr ...
Metrojet flight 7K9268 (ICAO: KGL9268), operated by the pictured Airbus A321-231 registered as EI-ETJ, was destroyed by a terrorist bombing over Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula on October 31, 2015, ...
Singapore flight SQ006 crashed into construction equipment on takeoff at Taipei on October 31, 2000. Singapore Airlines Flight SQ006, operated by Boeing 747-412 9V-SPK, tragically crashed on ...
On October 30, 1941, Northwest Airlines flight NW5, operated by a Douglas DC-3A-269 registered as NC21712, crashed near Moorhead, Minnesota, just east of Fargo-Hector Field, killing 14 of th ...
On October 30, 1941, American Airlines flight AA1, a Douglas DC-3-277B registered as NC25663 and named "Flagship Erie", crashed near Lawrence Station, in Southwold Township, Ontario, Canada, ...

Air Canada Rouge officially retired its Boeing 767-300 ER fleet in October 2020 as part of a broader pandemic-driven restructuring. The final revenue flight was ROU1985, departing Athens, Gr ...
Metrojet flight 7K9268 (ICAO: KGL9268), operated by the pictured Airbus A321-231 registered as EI-ETJ, was destroyed by a terrorist bombing over Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula on October 31, 2015, ...
Singapore flight SQ006 crashed into construction equipment on takeoff at Taipei on October 31, 2000. Singapore Airlines Flight SQ006, operated by Boeing 747-412 9V-SPK, tragically crashed on ...
On October 30, 1941, Northwest Airlines flight NW5, operated by a Douglas DC-3A-269 registered as NC21712, crashed near Moorhead, Minnesota, just east of Fargo-Hector Field, killing 14 of th ...
On October 30, 1941, American Airlines flight AA1, a Douglas DC-3-277B registered as NC25663 and named "Flagship Erie", crashed near Lawrence Station, in Southwold Township, Ontario, Canada, ...

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Vueling’s pictured Airbus A320 EC‑MQE carries the special “Dream. Play. Fly.” livery, designed to celebrate the airline’s partnership with FC Barcelona’s women’s team. The aircraft was unvei ... November 24, 2025
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Vueling’s pictured Airbus A320 EC‑MQE carries the special “Dream. Play. Fly.” livery, designed to celebrate the airline’s partnership with FC Barcelona’s women’s team. The aircraft was unveiled in November 2025 as part of a campaign to promote visibility for women’s soccer and highlight values of equality and inspiration. The livery features the slogan […]
American Airlines introduced this new Flagship retro-inspired livery on the pictured Boeing 777‑323 ER N735AT on October 15, 2025, with the aircraft entering service in November 2025. The un ... November 23, 2025
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)American Airlines introduced this new Flagship retro-inspired livery on the pictured Boeing 777‑323 ER N735AT on October 15, 2025, with the aircraft entering service in November 2025. The unveiling took place at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, the airline’s largest hub, where the aircraft was officially named “Flagship DFW.” This special paint scheme was […]
German Airways introduced this special Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM) livery on the pictured Embraer E190, registration D-AMWO, in late 2025. The design was unveiled at Cologne Bon ... November 22, 2025
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)German Airways introduced this special Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM) livery on the pictured Embraer E190, registration D-AMWO, in late 2025. The design was unveiled at Cologne Bonn Airport just ahead of the Hockenheimring season finale, highlighting the airline’s partnership with Germany’s premier touring car championship. The livery features bold motorsport-inspired graphics, including the […]
JetBlue unveiled this special “Isla del Bluencanto” livery on the pictured Airbus A320 registered as N657JB on October 2, 2025, as a vibrant tribute to Puerto Rico’s culture, creativity, and ... November 17, 2025
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)JetBlue unveiled this special “Isla del Bluencanto” livery on the pictured Airbus A320 registered as N657JB on October 2, 2025, as a vibrant tribute to Puerto Rico’s culture, creativity, and enduring connection to the airline. This unique livery was designed by Puerto Rican artist Juan Gutiérrez Rovira, also known as The Stencil Network, […]
Air Canada unveiled this special “Zootopia 2” promotional livery on the pictured Airbus A220-300 C-FHMO on November 6, 2025, to celebrate the upcoming release of Disney’s Zootopia 2, which p ... November 17, 2025
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Air Canada unveiled this special “Zootopia 2” promotional livery on the pictured Airbus A220-300 C-FHMO on November 6, 2025, to celebrate the upcoming release of Disney’s Zootopia 2, which premieres in theaters on November 26, 2025. This vibrant livery marks Air Canada’s third Disney-themed aircraft, following earlier designs for Turning Red (2022) and […]
Southwest Airlines unveiled this updated “Colorado One” special livery on the pictured Boeing 737-800 aircraft registered as N8690A on October 26, 2025. This aircraft replaces the original C ... November 14, 2025
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Southwest Airlines unveiled this updated “Colorado One” special livery on the pictured Boeing 737-800 aircraft registered as N8690A on October 26, 2025. This aircraft replaces the original Colorado One, N230WN, a 737-700 that had carried the state-themed design since 2012 and was notable for being the 5,000th Boeing 737 ever built. To preserve […]
Air India’s first directly ordered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, the pictured VT-AWA, represents a major milestone in the airline’s fleet renewal strategy. Powered by General Electric GEnx-1B eng ... November 8, 2025
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Air India’s first directly ordered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, the pictured VT-AWA, represents a major milestone in the airline’s fleet renewal strategy. Powered by General Electric GEnx-1B engines, VT-AWA is the first of 20 787-9s ordered in 2023 as part of Air India’s historic 470-aircraft fleet renewal order. The aircraft completed its first test […]
Condor has unveiled this bold new livery on the pictured Airbus A320-214 registered as D-ASGE, celebrating its partnership with Eintracht Frankfurt, one of Germany’s most prominent football ... November 3, 2025
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Condor has unveiled this bold new livery on the pictured Airbus A320-214 registered as D-ASGE, celebrating its partnership with Eintracht Frankfurt, one of Germany’s most prominent football clubs. The aircraft features a striking black-and-white vertical stripe pattern across the fuselage, directly inspired by the club’s home uniform. This marks Condor’s first sports-themed aircraft […]
EgyptAir Boeing 737-866 SU-GCZ debuted this special “Grand Egyptian Museum” livery on November 1, 2025, to commemorate the official opening of the museum in Giza. The aircraft features the s ... November 2, 2025
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)EgyptAir Boeing 737-866 SU-GCZ debuted this special “Grand Egyptian Museum” livery on November 1, 2025, to commemorate the official opening of the museum in Giza. The aircraft features the special title “The Grand Gate of History.” The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), located near the Giza pyramids, officially opened to the public on November […]
Emirates has introduced this special commemorative livery on the pictured Airbus A380-861 aircraft, A6-EUE, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Emirates Skywards, the airline’s frequent fly ... November 1, 2025
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Emirates has introduced this special commemorative livery on the pictured Airbus A380-861 aircraft, A6-EUE, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Emirates Skywards, the airline’s frequent flyer program. The aircraft was officially unveiled with the new design on October 24, 2025, marking a milestone for the loyalty program that began in 2000. The livery […]
Swiss took delivery of its first Airbus A350‑941, the pictured HB‑IFA and named "Lausanne", on October 9, 2025. The aircraft was ferried from Toulouse to Zurich, where it received a water‑ca ... October 25, 2025
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Swiss took delivery of its first Airbus A350‑941, the pictured HB‑IFA and named "Lausanne", on October 9, 2025. The aircraft was ferried from Toulouse to Zurich, where it received a water‑cannon salute on arrival. A few days later, on October 14, 2025, the airline officially presented the aircraft at Zurich Airport in a […]
JSX has introduced this special “Fly JSX Air” retro livery on its Embraer ERJ 145, registration N960JX, to mark the delivery of its 50th aircraft. The jet, originally built in 2001 and previ ... October 21, 2025
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)JSX has introduced this special “Fly JSX Air” retro livery on its Embraer ERJ 145, registration N960JX, to mark the delivery of its 50th aircraft. The jet, originally built in 2001 and previously operated by ExpressJet, joined the JSX fleet in October 2025. Its arrival represents a milestone for the Dallas‑based public charter […]
Eurowings Holidays is the dedicated tour operator brand of Eurowings, created to package flights, hotels, and other services into complete holiday deals. It was formally established as a sep ... October 19, 2025
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Eurowings Holidays is the dedicated tour operator brand of Eurowings, created to package flights, hotels, and other services into complete holiday deals. It was formally established as a separate company, Eurowings Holidays GmbH, in April 2025, though the brand itself had been used earlier in partnership with external tour operators. The move in […]
ULS acquires two A330-300Fs: ULS Airlines Cargo took delivery of its first Airbus A330 freighter, TC-GOL (MSN 356), on May 1, 2025. Originally built in 2000 as a passenger A330-343, the airc ... October 18, 2025
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)ULS acquires two A330-300Fs: ULS Airlines Cargo took delivery of its first Airbus A330 freighter, TC-GOL (MSN 356), on May 1, 2025. Originally built in 2000 as a passenger A330-343, the aircraft served with Premiair, MyTravel Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Thomas Cook Airlines, and Sunclass Airlines before being acquired for freighter conversion. The aircraft […]
The new "Louisiana One". Southwest Airlines has unveiled its newest state‑themed special livery, “Louisiana One,” which will be carried on this new Boeing 737‑8 MAX 8 registered as N8977G. T ... October 15, 2025
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)The new "Louisiana One". Southwest Airlines has unveiled its newest state‑themed special livery, “Louisiana One,” which will be carried on this new Boeing 737‑8 MAX 8 registered as N8977G. The aircraft has been painted in the striking colors of the Louisiana state flag, featuring the pelican emblem across the fuselage. This new Louisiana One replaces the earlier version […]
First (of 25) Airbus A320neo for Xiamen Air October 12, 2025
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)First (of 25) Airbus A320neo for Xiamen Air
Vueling Airlines introduced this special promotional livery on the pictured Airbus A320‑214, EC‑KLB, to showcase the Spanish region of Cantabria. The aircraft, originally delivered to the ai ... October 10, 2025
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Vueling Airlines introduced this special promotional livery on the pictured Airbus A320‑214, EC‑KLB, to showcase the Spanish region of Cantabria. The aircraft, originally delivered to the airline in 2007, was repainted in October 2025 with this “Cantabria Infinita” design, which carries the official tourism brand of the region. The livery is part of […]
Greater Bay Airlines’ first Boeing 737‑9 MAX 9, the pictured B‑KWA, is currently undergoing flight‑testing in Seattle ahead of its expected delivery in December 2025. This aircraft is signif ... October 7, 2025
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Greater Bay Airlines’ first Boeing 737‑9 MAX 9, the pictured B‑KWA, is currently undergoing flight‑testing in Seattle ahead of its expected delivery in December 2025. This aircraft is significant not only as the airline’s first of the type but also as the first 737‑9 to be delivered to any operator in China, marking […]
EVA Air’s pictured Boeing 777‑300ER registered B‑16740 was delivered in 2021 and is primarily deployed on long‑haul routes such as Taipei–San Francisco, Taipei–Vancouver, and Taipei–London H ... September 29, 2025
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)EVA Air’s pictured Boeing 777‑300ER registered B‑16740 was delivered in 2021 and is primarily deployed on long‑haul routes such as Taipei–San Francisco, Taipei–Vancouver, and Taipei–London Heathrow. In July 2025, the aircraft was rolled out in a new Sanrio‑themed special livery known as the “Lolly Jet.” The livery features Hello Kitty and other Sanrio […]
Fiji Airways’ pictured Airbus A350‑941 DQ‑FAM is seen carrying a special “CBS Survivor 50 – In the Hands of the Fans” emblem, marking a unique crossover between the airline and the long‑runn ... September 21, 2025
Bruce Drum (AirlinersGallery.com)Fiji Airways’ pictured Airbus A350‑941 DQ‑FAM is seen carrying a special “CBS Survivor 50 – In the Hands of the Fans” emblem, marking a unique crossover between the airline and the long‑running U.S. reality TV series Survivor. The decal was applied in mid‑2025, ahead of the filming and promotion of Survivor’s landmark 50th […]