Space Force targets boost-phase missile defense from space
The U.S. Space Force is seeking advanced technologies to enable space-based interceptors capable of destroying ballistic missiles during their boost… Read More »
Congress Must Prevent FAA Shutdowns From Threatening Air Safety
Before every takeoff and landing, pilots and air traffic controllers exchange a few words. Most of these communications are procedural… Read More »
Air Force Now Expects First New Air Force One Delivery in Mid-2028
The U.S. Air Force now expects Boeing to deliver the first of two next-generation Air Force One aircraft in mid-2028—a… Read More »
New York Court Throws Out Wheels Up Suit Against flyExclusive
The Supreme Court of the State of New York has dismissed a lawsuit filed by private aviation company Wheels Up… Read More »
ECOWAS to Cut Airfare Taxes Across West Africa From 2026
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced sweeping reforms aimed at reducing the high cost of air… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Secures $50M Lifeline to Avoid Sudden Shutdown
Spirit Airlines secured up to $100 million in Chapter 11 bankruptcy financing. Under the amended debtor-in-possession (DIP) agreement, Spirit can… Read More »
Pegasus Airlines Sets Up Dutch Unit for Smartwings Acquisition
Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines has established a Dutch subsidiary as part of its planned acquisition of Smartwings, the Czech carrier, advancing… Read More »
Central Asia Becomes Fastest-Growing Aviation Market Worldwide
Central Asia has emerged as the world’s fastest-growing aviation market, recording nearly 500% capacity growth over the past two decades… Read More »
Rolls-Royce May Shift £1.6 Trillion Jet Engine Project to US or Germany
Rolls-Royce is considering moving a multitrillion-pound jet engine program to the United States or Germany, a shift that would deal… Read More »
Azul’s Chapter 11 Plan Approved by US Bankruptcy Court
A United States bankruptcy court has approved the Chapter 11 reorganisation plan of Brazil’s Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, clearing a… Read More »
Switzerland’s BlueLight Plans A340-300 Launch for Humanitarian Ops
Switzerland-based start-up BlueLight is preparing to launch non-profit humanitarian flight operations using two Airbus A340-300 aircraft, positioning the widebody quadjets… Read More »
Norse Atlantic Cancels Planned Share Offering After Stock Drops
Norse Atlantic Airways has canceled a proposed offering of additional shares, reversing plans that would have allowed existing shareholders to… Read More »
White House Pushes Airports to Add Exercise and Wellness Options
The White House is urging U.S. airports to expand exercise facilities, improve food offerings, and add more family-friendly amenities under… Read More »
Foreign Arrivals in China Hit 25 Million, Budget Hotels Lead
China welcomed a surge in inbound travel this year, with foreign arrivals reaching nearly 25.6 million in the first eight… Read More »
JetBlue A320 Reports Near Miss With Military Aircraft Near Curaçao
A JetBlue Airbus A320-200 (registration N809JB) operating flight B6-1112 from Curaçao to New York–JFK experienced a near-miss incident on December… Read More »
FAA Begins Review of Boeing’s Redesigned 737-10 Alerting System
The FAA has begun reviewing Boeing’s redesigned crew-alerting and angle-of-attack systems for the 737-10, formally launching an evaluation process required… Read More »
US DHS to Buy Six Boeing 737s for ICE Deportation Flights
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will acquire six Boeing 737 aircraft from military MRO specialist Daedalus Aviation… Read More »
IndiGo Lowers 2026 Q3 Outlook After DGCA Capacity Cut
India’s largest carrier IndiGo Airlines has revised down its financial guidance for the third quarter of the 2026 financial year… Read More »
Somali Airlines Nears Relaunch as Somalia Rebuilds Aviation Sector
Somalia’s federal government plans to relaunch Somali Airlines before the end of 2025, according to transport and civil aviation minister… Read More »
Coventry Airport to Close Permanently in June 2026
Coventry Airport in the UK will close permanently on June 11, 2026, marking the end of operations nearly 90 years… Read More »
Japan New Year Travel to China Holds Up Despite Tensions
Japanese outbound travel is set to rebound strongly over the year-end and New Year holidays, with trips to China remaining… Read More »
Chinese Travel Warning Slashes Japan Hotel Bookings
The impact of the Chinese government’s call to avoid travel to Japan is now being felt nationwide, with hotel bookings… Read More »
Jiaxing Nanhu Airport Opens as New Shanghai Periphery Hub
Jiaxing Nanhu Airport, one of Zhejiang Province’s ten landmark infrastructure projects, is set to officially begin operations on December 26,… Read More »
China Southern Sets Record High on China–Australia Routes
China Southern Airlines is set to reach a major milestone in December 2025 as it marks the 25th anniversary of… Read More »
Sunrise Duty Free Set to Exit Shanghai Airport Market
Sunrise Duty Free (Shanghai), one of China’s most influential airport retail operators, is set to exit Shanghai’s two main airports… Read More »
China Approves Airbus Deliveries for Existing Aircraft Orders
Airbus has received approval from Chinese authorities to proceed with the delivery of 120 aircraft that were previously ordered by… Read More »