Gallery: The Biggest Air Transport Stories Of 2025

Aviation Week Network Staff December 22, 2025

Downed Air India 787 Had Fuel Supply Cut, Investigators Confirm

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India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau preliminary report suggests an A171 pilot toggled the aircraft’s engine fuel supply switches just after liftoff.

Emirates aircraft line up during the morning rush at Dubai International Airport.

India Becoming Less Important For Emirates, Clark Says

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Emirates Airline President Tim Clark bemoans that a lack of traffic rights to India makes the country less important for the carrier as its global network continues to grow.

UPS MD-11 Lost No. 1 Engine On Takeoff, NTSB Confirms

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The UPS Boeing MD-11 that crashed while taking off from Louisville International Airport Nov. 4 lost its No. 1 engine before the aircraft cleared the airport perimeter, the NTSB said.

Jamaica's Airports Resume Limited Operations Following Hurricane Melissa

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Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport (MBJ) expects to reopen for limited commercial flights on Oct. 31, but seven gates will remain closed for repairs.

Frontier Airlines Prepared To Move Quickly In Spirit Offer

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Reiterating interest in a combination with Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines says it is prepared to “move quickly” to make the deal happen.

Here are the top five Air Transport stories from 2025, featuring key developments such as the confirmation that the downed Air India 787 resulted from a fuel supply cut.

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