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 »
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 »
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 »
Atlantic Aviation Acquires ExecuJet’s St. Maarten FBO
ExecuJet Caribbean, a subsidiary of the Luxaviation Group, has completed the sale of its fixed-base operator (FBO) at St. Maarten’s… 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 »
TUI Airways to Close Luton Base Ahead of Summer 2026
TUI Airways has confirmed plans to close its operational base at London Luton Airport ahead of the summer 2026 season,… 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 »
Comlux Positions ACJ318-100 at Jeddah for Charter Operations
Comlux Aviation (Zurich) has positioned an Airbus Corporate Jet ACJ318-100 at Jeddah International Airport, strengthening its presence in Saudi Arabia’s… 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 »
Revived Pan Am Targets Airbus A320neo Fleet for Relaunch
Pan American World Airways co-founder Ed Wegel said the revived version of the iconic airline plans to operate Airbus A320neo… Read More »
South African Airways Lease Delays Push Fleet Growth to 2026
South African Airways’ fleet and network rebuilding plans have been delayed, with an Airbus A320-200 and two A330-200 aircraft originally… 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 »
Africa and Middle East Hold 93% of $1.12bn in Blocked Airline Funds
Airline funds worth USD1.12 billion remain blocked by governments across 26 countries, with Africa and the Middle East accounting for… Read More »
Officials Accused of Diverting Arik Air Funds to Launch NG Eagle
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alleged that former Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) managing director Ahmed… Read More »
CMA CGM Plans Bond Issue Backed by Air France-KLM Shares
Shipping and logistics group CMA CGM plans to raise approximately EUR325 million (USD380 million) through the issuance of new three-year… Read More »
US Waives $16.7m American Airlines Fine for Accessibility Upgrades
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has waived the remaining USD16.7 million of a USD25 million fine imposed on American… Read More »
Tradewind Expands PC-12 By-the-Seat Flying
Tradewind Aviation, a by-the-seat operator flying Pilatus PC-12 aircraft, is expanding its scheduled network with new routes and enhanced year-round… Read More »
AirAsia Targets Bahrain AOC and Middle East Launch in 2026
AirAsia Aviation Group, which is set to be consolidated with AirAsia X and rebranded back into AirAsia Group, is planning… Read More »
US Grants Permits to Three European Business Jet Operators
The US Department of Transportation has issued tentative foreign air carrier permits and related exemptions to three European business aviation… Read More »
US Fractional Jet Startup BOND Raises Additional $44M
United States-based fractional aircraft ownership start-up BOND has secured an additional USD44 million in funding from a group of ultra-high-net-worth… Read More »
US DOT Waives $11M Fine Balance for Southwest Airlines
The US Department of Transportation has waived the remaining USD11 million balance of a USD35 million civil penalty imposed on… Read More »
Air India Accrues $110K in Fees on Forgotten Boeing 737-200
Air India has accumulated more than INR10 million (approximately USD111,000) in fees and parking charges linked to a long-forgotten Boeing… Read More »
Malawi’s Flytech Awaits Approval for Regional Passenger Flights
Malawian start-up Flytech Aviation, based at Lilongwe International Airport, is awaiting regulatory clearance to launch international passenger services to neighbouring… Read More »