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30/07/2025

NEWS OF THE DAY: United Airlines and JetBlue given go-ahead by DOT for Blue Sky partnership

United Airlines and JetBlue have been given the go-ahead to proceed with their Blue Sky partnership by the Department of Transportation (DOT).

On July 29, 2025, the two airlines jointly announced that a review by the Trump Administration had been completed.

United and JetBlue said in a statement that they “appreciate” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Assistant Secretary Daniel Edwards and the rest of the team at DOT for the review.

The partner airlines said that they will “share more details in the coming weeks as implementation of the Blue Sky collaboration begins”.

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30/07/2025

A 3-day NTSB probe into what caused an American Eagle jet and Black Hawk to collide with fatal results is now underway.

An NTSB probe into what caused an American Eagle passenger jet and a US Army Black Hawk to crash will be conducted over three days in Washington DC.

30/07/2025

Kazakhstan to launch a new national cargo airline aimed at boosting the country’s role as a major aviation and logistics hub

Kazakhstan is preparing to launch a new national cargo airline to boost the country’s role as a major aviation and logistics hub

30/07/2025

A German Army helicopter has crashed near Grimma, killing two, officials confirm. The search continues for the missing pilot.

Two people were killed when a German military helicopter crashed into a river near Grimma, according to officials. A search for the missing pilot...

30/07/2025

In a broad interview with AeroTime, the CEO of The Airline Pilot Club explains how his dedicated team is innovating pilot training and recruitment through AI.

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30/07/2025

Air New Zealand has appointed Nikhil Ravishankar as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

30/07/2025

Tsunami warnings triggered by a massive earthquake have forced airlines and airports to cancel flights and divert aircraft.

Tsunami warnings triggered by a massive earthquake near Russia have forced airlines and airports around the globe to cancel flights and divert aircraft.

30/07/2025

United Airlines and JetBlue have been given the go-ahead to proceed with their Blue Sky partnership by the DOT.

United Airlines and JetBlue have been given the go-ahead to proceed with their Blue Sky partnership by the Department of Transportation.

29/07/2025

US startup Reliable Robotics teams up with the USAF to continue the development of autonomous flight systems for the military

US startup Reliable Robotics has teamed up with the USAF to continue the development of autonomous flight systems for defense applications.

29/07/2025

India’s DGCA has found 51 ‘recurrent training gaps’ at Air India during its July audit, according to a Reuters report.

India’s DGCA finds 51 ‘recurrent training gaps’ at Air India during July audit as the airline faces further scrutiny after the crash of flight...

29/07/2025

Dubai Airport is edging towards the 100 million passenger milestone after recording its busiest six month start to a year.

Dubai International Airport (DXB) is edging towards the 100 million passenger milestone after recording its busiest six month start to a year.

29/07/2025

Boeing’s X-37B spaceplane is preparing to launch its eighth mission from Florida's Space Coast for space experiments.

The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle, an experimental spaceplane developed by Boeing, is preparing to launch its eighth mission for space experiments.