Virgin Australia Rejects Rex Deal Over Aging Fleet Costs
Virgin Australia has ruled out acquiring Rex – Regional Express due to the high costs associated with renewing the regional… Read More »
Madagascar Fires Transport Minister Over Iran Jet Scandal
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has dismissed Transport and Meteorology Minister Valéry Ramonjavelo over a scandal involving five Malagasy-registered Boeing 777-200ERs… Read More »
ITA Airways Plans Long-Haul Growth Through 2030
ITA Airways is planning to expand its long-haul network under a new five-year business strategy that runs through 2030. The… Read More »
Riga Airport Targets New European and Long-Haul Routes
RIX Riga International Airport continues its upward trajectory, handling over 7.1 million passengers in 2024—a 7% increase over the previous… Read More »
Ontario Airport Finalizes First Independent Airline ULA Agreement
Ontario International Airport (ONT) in California has finalized its first independent use and land agreement (ULA) with airline partners, marking… Read More »
Somali Airlines Returns After 34-Year Hiatus
After more than three decades, Somali Airlines is preparing for a long-anticipated return to the skies. The government of Somalia… Read More »
Qatar’s Jet Gift to U.S. Sparks Legal, Ethical Debate
The U.S. Department of Defense has accepted a $400 million Boeing 747 VIP aircraft from Qatar as an “unconditional” gift… Read More »
Cambodia, Thailand Limit Border Airspace Amid Ongoing Clashes
Cambodia has restricted access to the northwestern part of its airspace due to ongoing border clashes with Thailand. The State… Read More »
Boeing X-37B to Launch Eighth Mission with Quantum and Laser Tech
The Boeing-built X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) is set to embark on its eighth mission—designated OTV-8—with a launch scheduled no… Read More »
Brazil’s Azul Gets Court Approval for $1.6B Chapter 11 Loan
Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras has secured court approval for its USD 1.6 billion debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing under its ongoing Chapter… Read More »
Niger Seeks Morocco’s Help to Launch New National Airline
Niger is looking to Morocco for support in launching a new national airline, as part of a broader push to… Read More »
What’s New for Athens International Airport
Athens International Airport (ATH) recorded a historic 31.9 million passengers in 2024, a 25% increase over 2019 and a 13%… Read More »
Global Airport Developments
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) posted a strong financial performance for the first half of 2025, with Royal Schiphol Group reporting… Read More »
Madagascar Airlines Undecided on CEO Thierry de Bailleul’s Future
Madagascar Airlines has confirmed that no final decision has been made regarding the renewal of CEO Thierry de Bailleul’s contract,… Read More »
India’s NIBE Aeronautics Gains NSOP with Premier IA Jet
NIBE Aeronautics has received a non-scheduled operator’s permit (NSOP) numbered 6/2025 from India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), marking… Read More »
Ghana Seeks TAP Air Portugal as Partner for National Airline
Ghana is in talks with TAP Air Portugal as it seeks a strategic partner to relaunch its national airline. President… Read More »
New Federal Law to Investigate Cancer Rates Among Military Pilots and Aircrews
A new federal law is set to launch a comprehensive study into cancer risks among military pilots and aircrew members…. Read More »
Texas Court Rules in Saturn Aviation vs. BMH Air Dispute
A Texas appeals court has issued a partial ruling in a long-running legal dispute between charter firms Saturn Aviation and… Read More »
Garuda Eyes Financing for 50-Jet Boeing Deal Amid US Talks
Garuda Indonesia has confirmed it is in advanced discussions with Boeing and is exploring financing options for a potential order… Read More »
Tonga’s Lulutai Airlines Resumes Flights After Suspension
Lulutai Airlines has resumed limited flight operations in Tonga after receiving a provisional permit from the Civil Aviation Division on… Read More »
Mexico Begins Talks with U.S. Over New Flight Restrictions
The Mexican government is preparing to open negotiations with U.S. authorities following new flight restrictions imposed by the Trump administration,… Read More »
Tonga’s Lulutai Airlines Grounded Over Safety Compliance Issues
Lulutai Airlines has suspended all in-house operations after Tonga’s Civil Aviation Division revoked its Part 145 maintenance certificate due to… Read More »
Avinor Targets Year-Round Growth as Winter Demand Rises
Avinor, which manages a network of 43 airports across Norway, the Nordic region, and the Baltics, recorded a 5% rise… Read More »
Larnaka Airport Sets Passenger Record, Eyes Route Growth
Larnaka International Airport (LCA) in Cyprus, operated by Hermes Airports, achieved a new milestone in 2024, welcoming 8.7 million passengers—a… Read More »
U.S. Threatens Mexico Flights, Delta-Aeromexico JV Over Air Deal Breach
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has taken major steps to escalate a long-standing dispute with Mexico, accusing it of… Read More »
Dublin Airport Cleared to Expand Night Flight Operations
Dublin Airport has received approval from Ireland’s national planning authority, An Coimisiún Pleanála, to increase its nighttime flight capacity and… Read More »