South Africa’s Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has been in the news for all the wrong reasons.

Super Typhoon Ragasa briefly brought Hong Kong’s aviation network to a standstill in late September, but Routes World was able to proceed in its wake.

Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport (MBJ) expects to reopen for limited commercial flights on Oct. 31, but seven gates will remain closed for repairs.

The head of the AASA has called for more efforts from South Africa’s ATNS to remedy severe ongoing problems affecting the country’s domestic air network.

The Lithuanian government plans to shoot down large balloons encroaching on its airspace from neighboring Belarus.

The FAA has granted parts manufacturer approval to Chromalloy’s CFM56 high-pressure turbine stage 1 blade.

Business aviation organizations are assessing the needs of the island and sending supplies after Hurricane Melissa smacked Jamaica with a Category 5 storm.

Industry representatives are condemning a proposed law in Brazil that would prohibit airlines from charging for seat selections.