Singapore Airlines will launch a five-times-weekly Singapore-Barcelona-Madrid service from 26 October 2026, using the Airbus A350-900 long-haul variant with 253 seats. Madrid will become the carrier’s 15th European destination and its second in Spain, while the new route is part…
Germany’s aviation security framework needs reform, CDU/CSU domestic-policy spokesman Marc Henrichmann said, as he pointed to a fragmented system of more than 40 authorities, including 19 aviation security bodies. The comments follow recent drone-related security concerns and renew pressure on…
Adelaide Airport will deploy Amadeus’ seamless travel technology to streamline passenger processing and cut queues across its terminal. The deal covers more than 50 Seamless Bag Drop S7 Air and S7 Air Hybrid units and about 80 Seamless Kiosks, alongside…
Russia’s Transport Ministry has proposed tighter rules for granting local airlines access to international routes, with a draft that could bar carriers from overseas services if regulators find at least three unresolved mandatory violations. The proposal also allows a single…
Linz Airport’s winter 2026/27 schedule is being cut again, with Ryanair ending the London-Stansted route and the Hurghada leisure programme also reduced. The changes remove 4,158 seats from the market, further shrinking the airport’s short-haul offering for the coming winter…
Two Boeing 737-800s operated by Jet2 and TUI Airways came unusually close during approach to Antalya Airport in Turkey on 17 August, with the TUI aircraft’s collision-avoidance system triggering a traffic alert followed by a resolution advisory. Both flights landed…
A U.S. Air Force EA-37B Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft took part in a large NATO air package over north-eastern Poland and the Baltic region on 18 August, operating close to Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave. The activity included U.S. and Norwegian…
Munich Airport halted departures and arrivals for about an hour on Wednesday after a suspected drone sighting prompted a temporary flight stop. The disruption affected one of Europe’s busiest hubs before operations resumed normally later in the morning. The incident…
Palm Beach County’s airport, now branded President Donald J. Trump International Airport, has switched its IATA code from PBI to DJT. The change, effective on 18 August, is reflected in airline reservation systems, ticketing platforms and baggage tags, while airport…
Airbus has completed the first A350F flight-test aircraft as the freighter programme moves towards a tentative maiden flight in late September, potentially around 24 September. The target remains subject to change, but the timing would keep the long-delayed cargo jet…
flydubai and Air Arabia have resumed limited flights through Iranian airspace after previously avoiding the route, with the change tied to coordination involving Iran’s civil aviation authorities and Oman. The move applies to selected regional services, including UAE-linked routes, and…
Azul has returned all of its Embraer E195-E2 aircraft to service, ending a grounding period of about four years linked to Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engine problems. The Brazilian carrier also expects its A320neo grounding to fall to zero…
Lufthansa is ending its reciprocal duty-travel discount arrangement with Condor, with the change taking effect on 1 September. The decision affects employee business travel booked through myIDTravel and removes discounted travel for staff at both airlines, while private reciprocal travel…
A Cessna 150 collided with a Pennsylvania State Police Bell 407 helicopter near Carlisle Airport in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday evening, killing the fixed-wing aircraft’s pilot and injuring two troopers aboard the helicopter. The helicopter was on a routine…
Norse Atlantic has moved its strategic review into a formal process after attracting strong international interest, with multiple parties signing non-disclosure agreements as the airline considers options that could include a sale, merger or partnership. The Norway-based long-haul carrier said…
The Federal Aviation Administration is recruiting video gamers for air traffic controller jobs as part of a wider effort to ease a national staffing shortage in the United States. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has linked the campaign to the agency’s…
Norse Atlantic Airways posted a heavy second-quarter loss as weaker performance in its own network and disruption in its IndiGo wet-lease operation dragged on revenue and earnings. The airline reported revenue of $132.0 million, an EBIT loss of $27.3 million…
Airbus has unveiled the first A350F in a cargo-themed livery created through a public design competition, presenting the aircraft after it was officially unpacked from the paint shop in Toulouse. The design, built from two winning concepts selected from about…
The FAA is reviewing a near miss involving Marine One and an Envoy Air Embraer E170 near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after the presidential helicopter and the departing passenger jet came closer than required on 4 August. No one…
WestJet has completed the cabin transformation of its remaining all-economy aircraft, finishing the retrofit programme for jets inherited from Swoop and Sunwing. The last aircraft in the group now carries Premium seating, an expanded Extended Comfort cabin, upgraded amenities and…
Lufthansa Group has launched Starlink-powered onboard internet for the first time, starting with an Airbus A320neo on a Frankfurt-Rome flight on 19 August. The service, branded Lufthansa Group Wi-Fi, is free for Miles & More customers and Travel ID users…
Air Cairo will turn Hurghada into a small connecting hub from 25 October, using Airbus A320s and Embraer E190s to link feeder traffic from German-speaking cities, Vienna and Zurich with onward flights to Zanzibar, Nairobi, Mombasa, Jeddah and Medina. The…
Portugal expects the planned sale of a 44.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal to a strategic partner to raise about €1.12 billion to €1.24 billion, as the privatisation moves towards a decision later this year. The state will keep at…
Zambia Airways has appointed Aman Wole Gurmu as chief executive officer, effective 1 August 2026, as the carrier continues to build out its network and management structure. Gurmu joins from Ethiopian Airlines Group, where he spent more than 19 years…
Air Cairo will use Hurghada as a hub from 25 October, channeling passengers from Germany, Austria and Switzerland onto flights to East Africa and Saudi Arabia. The operation will rely on Airbus A320s and Embraer E190s, with Jeddah and Medina…
Avion Express has taken on two new wet-lease customers, Flyone Armenia and Tarom, with one Airbus A320 assigned to each carrier. The aircraft for Flyone Armenia is based in Yerevan, while Tarom is using an A320 in Bucharest to support…
Lion Group plans to develop a 30-hectare maintenance and training complex near Nusantara International Airport in East Kalimantan, with PT Batam Aero Teknik leading the project for aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul and flight-training activities. The scheme follows a cooperation…
Ukrzaliznytsia is adding a stop for the Kyiv–Chișinău train at Revaca station, giving passengers travelling to Chișinău International Airport a rail-to-air transfer option with a free shuttle bus to the terminal. The change applies to train No. 351/352 and initially…
Electra has conducted hybrid-electric demonstration flights under the FAA’s eIPP programme, using its EL2 Goldfinch demonstrator to connect small airports with major hubs in Virginia, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The route linked Manassas with Washington Manassas Airport, Millville Executive Airport,…
CemAir has asked South Africa’s Competition Tribunal to block Harith Aviation’s planned acquisition of Safair Holdings, the owner of FlySafair, as the domestic carrier’s takeover proceeds through regulatory review. The hearing took place on Monday, with CemAir arguing that the…
Rheinmetall and Hensoldt have integrated Hensoldt’s Twinvis passive radar into Rheinmetall’s Skymaster command and weapon engagement system during the German Air Force exercise Timber Express 2026 in Manching. The setup ran a Skynex air defence battery in the scenario and…
Aeroméxico plans to launch a nonstop Mexico City–Milan route in March 2027, using Boeing 787 Dreamliners, subject to government approval. The service would link Mexico City International Airport with Milan Malpensa and become the carrier’s second destination in Italy after…
Aeroméxico plans to open nonstop service between Mexico City and Milan in March 2027, using Boeing 787 aircraft on a route linking Mexico City International Airport with Milan Malpensa. The proposed long-haul service remains subject to government approval, and frequencies…
NetJets flight EJA803, a Cessna Citation Longitude, made a controlled nose-gear-up landing at Akron-Canton Airport in Ohio on 18 August after its nose landing gear failed to extend. The two pilots on board were uninjured, while the aircraft sustained damage…
Centrum Air will expand its Russia network from Tashkent with new services to Ekaterinburg, Ufa and Perm, adding further links between Uzbekistan and key industrial centres in the Urals and Volga region. Ufa will begin on 3 September with two…
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority has proposed a permanent framework for business transport and owner transport flights, seeking to reclassify certain operations that are currently treated as air transport. The plan would create two new types of private operations in…
EASA has published a new report on atmospheric icing that finds the hazard remains insufficiently understood despite progress in forecasting, with climate change potentially reshaping where, when and how severely ice accretion affects aircraft. The study, issued through the agency’s…
AIN has published a video feature on Sikorsky’s S-97 Raider, filmed at Farnborough, highlighting how the company’s X2 coaxial-rotor concept is aimed at faster and more agile future helicopters. The piece shows the Raider as part of Sikorsky’s continuing effort…
Argentina will ask the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to reconsider its ruling upholding a $390.9 million judgment linked to the expropriation of Aerolíneas Argentinas and Austral, according to reporting published on Wednesday. The filing…
The National Transportation Safety Board has released the public docket for the 31 January 2025 Learjet 55 medevac crash in Philadelphia, adding a large body of factual material to the investigation without reaching a cause finding. The accident involved Jet…
India’s Ministry of Defence has opened procurement for 60 medium transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force, issuing a request for proposal that puts one of the country’s largest military aircraft buys on the market. Valued at about 1 lakh…
Eve Air Mobility used the Farnborough 2026 period to expand its commercial and regulatory footprint, signing a memorandum of understanding with RV Connex in Thailand to help shape the country’s advanced air mobility framework. The Embraer unit also highlighted additional…
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is increasingly operating at airports and asking airline gate agents to help identify passengers, access internal systems and reach restricted areas, putting frontline staff in an uncertain position at boarding points across the country. Recent…
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority board has approved a $19.9 billion overhaul of Washington Dulles International Airport, clearing a multi-year programme that includes a $6.2 billion reconstruction of the main terminal. The plan will reshape passenger flow, concourses and transfer…
German airlines reduced average kerosene consumption to 3.32 litres per passenger per 100 kilometres in 2024, according to the Bundesverband der Deutschen Luftverkehrswirtschaft, or BDL. The figure extends a long-term decline from 3.44 litres in the previous comparable reporting period…
Qatar Airways Cargo has opened a regional office in Hong Kong and signed a memorandum of understanding with Airport Authority Hong Kong to deepen cooperation on air connectivity and aviation development. The move centres on Hong Kong International Airport, where…
Delta Air Lines investigated an unauthorised Wi-Fi network that appeared on Flight 591 from Las Vegas to Atlanta on 10 August, as passengers returning from DEF CON 34 were onboard. The rogue signal used a name resembling Delta’s service, “Delta…
Embraer is nearing certification of its E2TS automatic takeoff system for the E2 jet family, with Brazil’s ANAC expecting approval in September or October. The move would make the Embraer Enhanced Take-Off System the first certified automatic takeoff system for…
Alliance Aviation Services will appoint Steven Greenway as chief executive on 1 October, bringing in the former flyadeal boss to lead the Australian operator’s FIFO-focused aviation business. He replaces Stewart Tully, who is stepping down after more than a decade…
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has urged patience over the explosive-laden drone found at Leipzig/Halle airport, saying the government should wait for solid evidence before assigning responsibility. Speaking during a summer visit at the Wartburg near Eisenach, he stressed that…