IATA Criticizes Proposed Brussels Night Flight Ban
Airline association IATA has labelled plans to introduce a night flight ban at Brussels Airport as premature. In mid-July, Belgian… Read More »
FAA Unveils Advanced Air Mobility Plan with Electric Air Taxi Services at Scale by 2028
The Federal Aviation Administration has published a plan for advanced air mobility that anticipates electric air taxi services operating “at… Read More »
Projected Surge in US Defense Spending Fueled by China’s Security Threat
China’s position as a threat to US security remains a primary driver behind a projected surge in US defense spending… Read More »
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo Attains IATA Lithium Battery Certification
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has achieved IATA Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries (CEIV Libatt) certification for… Read More »
Proponents of Easing Medium-Haul Restrictions at Washington National Airport Take Fight to Senate
Advocates pushing for relaxed medium-haul restrictions at Washington National Airport are vowing to continue their efforts in the US Senate… Read More »
World’s First Flying Car Receives Public Road Use Authorization from US DMV
ASKA A5, the pioneering flying car from Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft, has achieved a significant milestone by receiving official… Read More »
Bahamas To Enter Agreements with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The Honourable I. Chester Cooper, Bahamas Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation is leading a delegation… Read More »
Jamaica to Host 42nd Caribbean Travel Marketplace
Jamaica has been selected to host the 42nd edition of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace… Read More »
Alaska Travel Industry Association Allocates Board Seat for Alaska Native Representation
On July 19, the Alaska Travel Industry Association (ATIA) announced that for the first time there would be a dedicated… Read More »
United States House of Representatives Passes FAA Bill for Next Five Years
On July 20, 2023, the United States (US) House of Representatives voted in favor of passing the Federal Aviation Administration… Read More »
Go First Set to Take Off Again After Regulatory Approval and Audit
After a prolonged suspension of operations, Go First is gearing up to resume its flights. The airline has received the… Read More »
Abu Dhabi Unveils Travel Advisor Rewards Program
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) unveiled a performance-based rewards program to incentivize travel advisors who use Abu… Read More »
Latvia Receives Highest Rating from US FAA for Civil Aviation Surveillance
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States of America (USA) has completed the audit of the state agency… Read More »
Diversification Needed for Continued Cayman Cruise Growth
Cayman Islands tourism officials say the destination is on target to reach its target of 1.2 million visitors cruise passengers… Read More »
Textron Targets 2025 EASA Certification for Cessna SkyCourier
Textron Aviation’s Cessna SkyCourier is primed for entry into the European regional connectivity market with its new passenger variant. LARA… Read More »
Airbus Helicopters’ H175 Model Receives Certification from China’s Civil Aviation Administration
In a significant development, Airbus Helicopters’ super-medium H175 model has attained certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC),… Read More »
IATA’s Walsh Comments on Addressing North American Air Traffic Control Shortcomings
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Geneva released the following statement by its Director General, Willie Walsh, on the… Read More »
Bipartisan FAA Bill Gains Support of 1,000+ Aviation Stakeholders
H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration… Read More »
Boeing CEO Stan Deal Holds Key Meeting with China’s Civil Aviation Administration
Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) CEO, Stan Deal, recently engaged in crucial discussions with representatives from the Civil Aviation Administration of… Read More »
Portuguese Government Aims to Finalize TAP Air Portugal Privatization by 2024
Portugal’s Minister of Finance, Fernando Medina, recently addressed the media after the Economic and Financial Affairs Council meeting of the… Read More »
FAA Reveals Ambitious Plan for Air Taxi Operations by 2028
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published a plan to initiate a competitive air taxi market, aiming to begin limited… Read More »
IATA’s Walsh Comments on European Air Traffic Control Performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the following statement by its Director General, Willie Walsh, on the performance of… Read More »
FAA Affirms Readiness of Most US Planes for 5G C-Band Rollout
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that most planes in the U.S. and abroad are prepared to operate in… Read More »
The First Cargo Drone Airline, Dronamics, Secures IATA and ICAO Codes
Dronamics has become the first cargo drone airline to be officially assigned both IATA and ICAO designator codes. The drone… Read More »
US Cargo Airline Association Announces Alterman’s Replacement by Beyer
The US Cargo Airline Association (CAA) has appointed Lauren Beyer as president, succeeding Steve Alterman who has led the organisation… Read More »
NTSB Report Reveals Details of Delta Air Lines Boeing 717 Belly Landing at CLT
The United States (US) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a preliminary report into an incident where a Delta Air… Read More »