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Aviation News 18 November 2025 - 30 November 2025

Airbus A320 Software Recall: How Airlines Raced to Fix a Solar‑Radiation Glitch and Averted Global Travel Chaos

Airbus A320 Software Recall: How Airlines Raced to Fix a Solar‑Radiation Glitch and Averted Global Travel Chaos

Airlines around the world have spent the last 48 hours racing to patch a critical software vulnerability on thousands of Airbus A320‑family jets after regulators warned that intense solar radiation could corrupt flight‑control data. As of Sunday, November 30, most of the roughly 6,000 affected aircraft are back in service, and fears of a full‑blown holiday travel meltdown have largely eased. Airbus+1 The emergency recall was triggered by an October 30 incident in which a JetBlue A320 flying from Cancún to Newark suddenly pitched down without pilot command, injuring passengers and forcing an emergency diversion to Tampa. Investigators later traced the
30 November 2025
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Des Moines Airport Closed After Delta Flight 5087 Slides Off Runway in Major Iowa Snowstorm

Des Moines Airport Closed After Delta Flight 5087 Slides Off Runway in Major Iowa Snowstorm

Published November 30, 2025 Des Moines International Airport (DSM) remained shut to air traffic on Sunday after a Delta Connection flight arriving from Detroit slid off a snow-covered runway during a powerful post‑Thanksgiving winter storm, forcing the evacuation of everyone on board and disrupting travel across central Iowa. Authorities say no injuries have been reported among passengers or crew. KCCI+2NEWSRADIO 1040 WHO+2 What happened to Delta Flight 5087? According to airport officials and multiple local outlets, the incident involved Delta Flight 5087, a regional jet operating under the Delta Connection brand from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Des
30 November 2025
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Heathrow Third Runway: £33bn M25 Tunnel Plan Puts Ancient Village of Harmondsworth at Risk

Heathrow Third Runway: £33bn M25 Tunnel Plan Puts Ancient Village of Harmondsworth at Risk

The UK government has thrown its weight behind Heathrow’s long‑debated third runway, choosing a £33 billion north‑west runway and M25 tunnel scheme that could wipe out much of the ancient village of Harmondsworth and neighbouring Longford. The decision, announced this week, sets up a new decade‑long struggle over climate targets, costs, and the fate of one of England’s most historic communities. The Guardian+1 What exactly has the government agreed to? Ministers have selected Heathrow Airport Limited’s (HAL) “north‑west runway” as the preferred option for expansion and the basis for revisiving the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS), the planning blueprint that underpins
29 November 2025
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Virgin Australia Becomes First Aussie Airline to Embed ChatGPT as OpenAI Lands Wesfarmers Enterprise Deal

Virgin Australia Becomes First Aussie Airline to Embed ChatGPT as OpenAI Lands Wesfarmers Enterprise Deal

Virgin Australia has become the first Australian airline to formally collaborate with OpenAI, announcing a landmark plan to put ChatGPT at the centre of how customers plan and shop for travel — on the same day OpenAI inked a separate enterprise-wide deal with retail giant Wesfarmers.Virgin Australia+1 The twin announcements on 28 November 2025 mark a major moment for generative AI in Australia: one deal reshapes how travellers search for flights, the other pushes ChatGPT Enterprise into the everyday toolkit of tens of thousands of workers. Virgin Australia bets on ChatGPT for “next generation” flight shopping Virgin Australia’s new agreement
28 November 2025
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Qatar Airways Adds Nearly 3,000 Winter Flights, Expands Services to Kuala Lumpur, Lagos, Shanghai and Singapore

Qatar Airways Adds Nearly 3,000 Winter Flights, Expands Services to Kuala Lumpur, Lagos, Shanghai and Singapore

28 November 2025 Qatar Airways is entering the Winter 2025–26 season with one of its biggest network boosts in recent years, adding nearly 3,000 additional flights and significantly increasing capacity to key markets in Asia and Africa. The airline is ramping up services to Kuala Lumpur, Lagos, Shanghai and Singapore, while also rolling out a broader expansion across Asia that now includes new and growing routes such as Hail, Tashkent, Osaka and Denpasar (Bali). qatarairways.com+2Aviation A2Z+2 Today’s new analysis from Travel And Tour World, published on 28 November 2025, pulls together the broader Asia strategy behind these capacity increases, underlining
28 November 2025
Etihad’s Airbus A380 Heads to Tokyo Narita From June 2026: Daily Superjumbo Flights Boost Abu Dhabi–Japan Connectivity

Etihad’s Airbus A380 Heads to Tokyo Narita From June 2026: Daily Superjumbo Flights Boost Abu Dhabi–Japan Connectivity

On 25 November 2025, aviation and travel outlets around the world focused on one big network move: Etihad Airways is sending its flagship Airbus A380 to Tokyo Narita, adding Japan to the airline’s growing superjumbo network from 16 June 2026.Etihad Global+1 The move will upgrade the daily Abu Dhabi–Tokyo Narita service from an Airbus A350-1000 to the double‑deck A380, significantly increasing capacity and bringing Etihad’s most premium-heavy aircraft – including its ultra‑luxury three-room “Residence” suite – to Japan for the first time.One Mile at a Time+1 Key facts at a glance What exactly has Etihad announced? Etihad’s own press release
25 November 2025
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Breeze Airways Cancels Burbank–Redmond and Burbank–Eugene Routes Before Takeoff as Alaska Airlines Fills the Gap

Breeze Airways Cancels Burbank–Redmond and Burbank–Eugene Routes Before Takeoff as Alaska Airlines Fills the Gap

Breeze pulls two Oregon routes before they ever launch Travelers in Central Oregon and the southern Willamette Valley woke up this week to confirmation that Breeze Airways’ much‑touted nonstops from Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) to Redmond (RDM) and Eugene (EUG) will not happen—at least not for now. Local public radio and regional outlets reported that airport officials in both Eugene and Redmond have been told the Breeze flights to Burbank, originally due to start in March 2026, are canceled before launch. KLCC+2opb+2 Breeze had announced the Burbank–Oregon routes in July as part of a broader West Coast expansion that would
25 November 2025
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Seattle-Tacoma Airport Jet Fuel Shortage: BP Olympic Pipeline Leak Forces Flight Changes Ahead of Thanksgiving

Seattle-Tacoma Airport Jet Fuel Shortage: BP Olympic Pipeline Leak Forces Flight Changes Ahead of Thanksgiving

Updated: November 25, 2025 A major jet fuel disruption is rippling through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in the middle of one of the busiest Thanksgiving travel weeks on record, after a leak forced BP to shut down its Olympic Pipeline — the main fuel artery for the airport and much of the Pacific Northwest. Airlines are adding refueling stops, trucking in fuel, and warning of possible schedule changes, while the governors of Washington and Oregon have both declared fuel emergencies to keep planes and cars moving. Reuters+2Fox Business+2 What happened to BP’s Olympic Pipeline? The Olympic Pipeline, operated by BP,
25 November 2025
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Heathrow Third Runway: UK Backs £49bn Expansion Plan and Targets 2035 Opening

Heathrow Third Runway: UK Backs £49bn Expansion Plan and Targets 2035 Opening

The UK government has formally chosen Heathrow Airport Limited’s (HAL) proposal for a third runway as the blueprint for expanding Britain’s biggest airport, setting a course for a planning decision by 2029 and an opening target of 2035. GOV.UK+2Reuters+2 The move, announced on 25 November 2025, marks the most decisive step yet in a decades‑long saga over Heathrow’s growth – and immediately reignites fierce rows over cost, climate impact and the disruption facing communities around the airport. Key points at a glance What exactly has the government decided? Today’s announcement does not grant Heathrow immediate permission to start building. Instead,
25 November 2025
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Canada Weighs Saab Gripen and GlobalEye Deals as F‑35 Offsets Face Backlash – November 18, 2025

Canada Weighs Saab Gripen and GlobalEye Deals as F‑35 Offsets Face Backlash – November 18, 2025

OTTAWA — November 18, 2025 Canada’s long‑running fighter jet saga took a dramatic turn today as the federal government signalled fresh interest in Sweden’s Saab Gripen fighter and a Canadian‑built GlobalEye surveillance aircraft — even as the country remains contractually tied to 16 U.S.‑made F‑35s. Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said Ottawa is “interested” in the Gripen and openly criticized the limited industrial benefits Canada has received so far from its F‑35 deal with Lockheed Martin. At the same time, Saab has stepped up its pitch by offering to build its GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft entirely in
18 November 2025
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Emirates to Offer Free Starlink Wi‑Fi on All Boeing 777 and A380 Flights by Mid‑2027

Airbus A380 Today: Emirates’ Massive Retrofit, Starlink Wi‑Fi and Future Replacement Plans – 18 November 2025

Dubai – 18 November 2025: Twenty years after its first flight, the Airbus A380 is once again at the centre of global aviation headlines. At this year’s Dubai Airshow, Emirates and its neighbours in Abu Dhabi and Doha have turned the spotlight back onto the world’s largest passenger jet – not with new orders, but with billions of dollars of upgrades, fresh maintenance deals and a very public debate about what could one day replace the superjumbo. Even though Airbus stopped producing the A380 in 2021, 254 aircraft were built and around 189 remain in service with 10 operators worldwide.Wikipedia
18 November 2025
Emirates turns the screws on Boeing with $38B 777X order as it snubs Airbus A350‑1000 over engine concerns — Dubai Airshow 2025

Emirates turns the screws on Boeing with $38B 777X order as it snubs Airbus A350‑1000 over engine concerns — Dubai Airshow 2025

Emirates used day two of the Dubai Airshow to keep pressure on Boeing to execute a blockbuster $38 billion order for 65 additional 777‑9s, while dashing hopes of a fresh Airbus A350‑1000 deal until Rolls‑Royce engine upgrades arrive later this decade. The moves cement Emirates’ bet on very‑large twinjets and intensify the wide‑body dogfight between Boeing and Airbus. Emirates+2Boeing Investors+2 Emirates doubles down on very‑large twins A day after unveiling the deal, Emirates detailed how the additional 65 777‑9s (powered by GE9X engines) align with Dubai’s long‑term hub growth. The airline’s orderbook with Boeing now spans 315 wide‑bodies (270 777X, 10
18 November 2025
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Stock Market Today

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell Friday after the company announced a $200 billion AI infrastructure plan for 2026, exceeding analyst expectations and reviving investor concerns about profitability. Combined 2026 capex flagged by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta now tops $630 billion. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares surged on the news, while software and data firms remained under pressure.
Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

7 February 2026
Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.
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