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With traffic expected to continue to grow in Europe, air navigation service providers are taking steps to increase capacity while curbing environmental impact.

FAA launches Beyond Phase 2, expanding partnerships to address challenges preventing routine BVLOS drone operations nationwide.

Delhi’s new Noida International Airport, which launched operations on June 15, is facing airline connectivity challenges during its ramp-up phase.

Riyadh Air and Saudia have begun rolling out the first phase of a strategic cooperation agreement, marking a step toward closer integration of Saudi Arabia’s aviation sector.

Ethiopian Airlines has launched a dedicated cargo service directly connecting Africa with Chengdu, in southwestern China.

SalamAir plans to expand its new Salalah base, eventually targeting regional, long-haul and African markets.

Air New Zealand is still facing significant cost headwinds that are clouding its prospects of a return to profitability in its current fiscal year.

The FAA will tentatively approve JetBlue Airways’ $58.5 million acquisition of 22 former Spirit Airlines slots at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA), subject to restrictions intended to preserve competition.

Virgin Australia expects to complete its Boeing 737-8 deliveries during the fiscal year that began July 1, although its fleet size will not grow.

Japan Airlines has introduced a robotic aircraft-washing system at Tokyo Narita International, seeking to improve washing efficiency and reduce water consumption.

As AeroEngines Europe approaches, and engines remain a hot topic within the industry, this weeks #FlightFriday looks at the four main narrowbody powerplants, and their aircraft average monthly flight cycles.

TSA head warns screeners may go unpaid as another shutdown looms, pushing privatized airport security to ensure stable checkpoint operations.

Winter capacity cuts loom as airlines face high fuel costs and geopolitical challenges, creating opportunities for carriers with strategic flexibility.

StarFlyer secures a Leap spare engine lease to address supply challenges and ensure stable operations for its Airbus A320neo fleet over the next decade.

Study links inflight cosmic radiation to elevated cancer risks for aircrew, highlighting occupational hazards and the need for radiation protections.

ZeroAvia has appointed Christine Ourmières-Widener—the former chief executive of TAP Air Portugal and Flybe—as its new CEO, with immediate effect.

SR Technics is progressing the ramp-up of its recently opened engine facility in Bad Zurzach quicker than anticipated, with demand running at stronger levels than initially projected.

The Shanghai municipal government calls for expanded manufacturing and supply-chain capabilities for China's domestically developed commercial aircraft programs as the country enters its next five-year planning period.

FAA awards AT&T a multibillion-dollar contract to modernize its telecom network, replacing Verizon and meeting the 2028 BNATCS operational deadline.

American Airlines will add Vienna and Reykjavik to its European network in spring 2027 as it expands transatlantic flying from Philadelphia and deploys its growing Airbus A321XLR fleet on five routes.

Sky Alps prepares Slovakian AOC for new subsidiary Sky Alps Europe, aiming to expand its European footprint and operational flexibility.

ITP Aero aims to stake a claim in whatever future engines emerge for next-generation single-aisle airliners through a four-year program of demonstrators and technology development efforts.

Qantas has advanced the replacement of its Airbus A380s by 3 to 4 years and confirmed it is negotiating with Airbus and Boeing to exercise more widebody options.

UK airports see record passenger numbers in the June quarter, driven by LCCs and European leisure travel, despite disruptions from the Middle East conflict.