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The United States' Quietest Commercial Airports By Passenger Volume
Some US commercial airports handle millions of passengers each year, but these 10 recorded fewer than 12,000 enplanements in 2025.
Reporting source: simpleflying.comRead full story →Air Canada Is Launching 11 Major New Nonstop Long-Haul Routes: See List & Map Now
They're all in Europe, Asia and South America. Find them all now!
Reporting source: simpleflying.comRead full story →Two killed in firefighting helicopter crash in California’s Yosemite National Park
Two people were killed when a firefighting helicopter crashed while battling the Dome Fire in California’s Yosemite National… The post Two killed in firefighting helicopter crash in California’s Yosemite National Park appeared first on AeroTime.
Reporting source: www.aerotime.aeroRead full story →FAA Launches AI-Supported Air Traffic Tool
SMART combines roughly 200 data streams to help FAA traffic managers anticipate congestion and weather disruptions.
Reporting source: www.avweb.comRead full story →New York flights disrupted after ATC communications failure
Flights across the New York area were disrupted on September 21, 2026, after an air traffic control communications… The post New York flights disrupted after ATC communications failure appeared first on AeroTime.
Reporting source: www.aerotime.aeroRead full story →"ATC Zero": Major Equipment Failures Ground All Flights To JFK, EWR, LGA, PHL, BOS
A severed backup fiber line triggered ATC Zero conditions, grounding major Northeast airports and sending disruption toward Boston.
Reporting source: simpleflying.comRead full story →Archer Aviation vs. Rocket Lab: Which Aerospace Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? - Yahoo Finance
Archer Aviation vs. Rocket Lab: Which Aerospace Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? Yahoo Finance
Reporting source: Yahoo FinanceRead full story →Bombardier Safety Standdown To Commemorate 30th Anniversary - Aviation Week
Bombardier Safety Standdown To Commemorate 30th Anniversary Aviation Week
Reporting source: Aviation WeekRead full story →You Might Hear These Secret Airline Codes at Sea-Tac — Here's What They Actually Mean - NewsRadio 560 KPQ
You Might Hear These Secret Airline Codes at Sea-Tac — Here's What They Actually Mean NewsRadio 560 KPQ
Reporting source: NewsRadio 560 KPQRead full story →US airlines oppose Air China request for extra New York and Washington flights
Major US airlines are opposing Air China’s request for two additional roundtrip flights between Beijing and New York… The post US airlines oppose Air China request for extra New York and Washington flights appeared first on AeroTime.
Reporting source: www.aerotime.aeroRead full story →Why A Flyable Boeing 777-300ER Just Sold For $12.5 Million After Being Grounded For 7 Years
The $12.5 million purchase price is just the starting point.
Reporting source: simpleflying.comRead full story →Southwest Airlines Cancels All Routes From Major US Airport: See Affected Flights Now
The move is part of Southwest’s wider network changes.
Reporting source: simpleflying.comRead full story →