Mexico Slashes Cruise Tax to $5 Per Person
Mexico announced that as of July 1, 2025, the non-resident duty tax on cruise passengers will be five dollars per… Read More »
Canada Moves to Seize Russian An-124 Aircraft Grounded Since 2022
Canada has initiated legal proceedings to seize a Russian Antonov An-124 “Ruslan” cargo aircraft that has been grounded at Toronto… Read More »
NTSB Vice Chair Removed Amid Ongoing Aviation Investigations
The White House confirmed Tuesday that Alvin Brown, vice chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), has been unexpectedly… Read More »
Qazaq Air to Rebrand as Vietjet Qazaqstan in New JV Deal
Kazakhstan’s Qazaq Air is set to rebrand as Vietjet Qazaqstan following a strategic joint venture with Vietnam’s VietJetAir. The move… Read More »
Radar Failure at Newark Spurs United Flight Cuts
Last week, air traffic controllers overseeing flights in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport lost both radar and communications… Read More »
Namibia Plans New National Airline Launch by Late 2026
Namibia’s newly elected president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, aims to launch a new national airline between June and December 2026 through a… Read More »
Qatar Airways Set to Order 200 Boeing and Airbus Widebodies
Qatar Airways is preparing to place a significant order for widebody aircraft to support its future growth plans. While the… Read More »
Airports Delay Runways, Expand Gates and Add Solar
Airports around the globe are revising expansion plans, prioritizing infrastructure upgrades and investing in sustainability measures to accommodate rising passenger… Read More »
DFW and American Ramp Up Terminal F Expansion
Dallas–Fort Worth International Airport and American Airlines have announced a major upgrade to the under-construction Terminal F, doubling its planned… Read More »
Lithuania’s ACMI Operator Avion Express Targets Mexican AOC by 2027
Avion Express, a Lithuania-based ACMI operator, plans to secure a Mexican air operator’s certificate (AOC) within the next 24 months… Read More »
Condor Gets EU Approval for Aid, Plans Boeing 757 Retirement
Condor has secured European Commission approval for EUR321.2 million (USD364 million) in restructuring aid, confirming the financial support complies with… Read More »
Ryanair May Cancel Boeing 737 MAX Order Over US Tariffs
Ryanair has threatened to cancel its major Boeing 737 MAX order if proposed US tariffs increase aircraft costs. CEO Michael… Read More »
Bangladesh’s NovoAir Halts Flights, Seeks Investor and Sells Fleet
NovoAir (VQ, Dhaka) has suspended all flight operations as it searches for new investors and attempts to liquidate its fleet… Read More »
Airbus CEO: US Tariffs Will Impact Airlines, Not Airbus
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury has said that any spike in US tariffs on European-built aircraft will be borne by the… Read More »
Air India Requests Funds as Pakistan Airspace Ban Hits Routes
Air India (AI, Delhi International) has formally requested financial assistance from the Indian government to offset losses incurred due to… Read More »
Air India Considers India Fuel Stops to Avoid Pakistan Airspace
Air India is evaluating the possibility of introducing domestic fuel stops at Mumbai or Ahmedabad for flights departing Delhi to… Read More »
India Closes Airspace to All Pakistani Aircraft Amid Tensions
India has closed its airspace to all aircraft operated or leased by Pakistani airlines and operators, escalating tensions with Pakistan… Read More »
Etihad Ready for IPO, No Immediate Cash Need, Says CEO
Etihad Airways is ready for an initial public offering (IPO) but currently has no urgent need for new capital, according… Read More »
Avelo Airlines Risks Subsidy Loss Over Deportation Flight Deal
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has raised strong objections to Avelo Airlines’ involvement in deportation flights for the U.S. Department… Read More »
L3Harris to Retrofit Qatari 747-8 Jumbo for Air Force One
The U.S. government has tapped L3Harris Technologies to carry out modifications on a pre-owned Qatari Boeing 747-8 that could be… Read More »
US Congressman Urges Ryanair to Shun COMAC Jets
US Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi has written to Ryanair’s Chief Executive Michael O’Leary, warning against any future purchase of Chinese-made COMAC… Read More »
Thai Airways Moves to Exit Court-Led Business Rehabilitation
Thai Airways International has formally petitioned Bangkok’s Central Bankruptcy Court to exit its court-supervised business rehabilitation process, following the successful… Read More »
EASA Says C919 European Certification Unlikely Before 2028
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has confirmed that the COMAC C919 is unlikely to be certified for use… Read More »
Edinburgh Airport Soars to Record 15.8M and Wins Routes Europe
Edinburgh Airport achieved a new milestone in 2024 by welcoming 15.8 million passengers, a 10 percent increase over the previous… Read More »
Air Belgium Liquidates After CMA CGM Deal, Brand to Continue
Air Belgium has been placed into liquidation following the formal transfer of its cargo operations to French logistics group CMA… Read More »
American Airlines Ends JetBlue Talks, Files NEA Lawsuit
American Airlines has officially ended partnership talks with JetBlue Airways and filed a lawsuit seeking damages following the termination of… Read More »