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Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary has criticized Ukrainian airport operators for failing to engage on post-war recovery plans.

Airlines operating out of Paris Orly, the French capital’s second airport, canceled multiple flights after an air traffic control tower breakdown May 18.

U.S. regional carrier SkyWest Airlines will open a new MRO facility in Shreveport, Louisiana.

VietJet plans to allocate up to 50 Boeing 737-8s from its orderbook to help grow its Thai subsidiary.

Lufthansa Cargo plans to start marketing cargo capacity on ITA Airways routes in June, using Rome Fiumicino as its southern European cargo hub.

Rolls-Royce says it has completed a milestone of 100 test events with its Orpheus engine.

Addressing longstanding company culture challenges and operational inefficiencies have been key drivers behind the revived fortunes of Czech Airlines Technics.

Malta-based Universal Air will cease all scheduled passenger flights at the end of this month—just over one year after entering the commercial market.

Asia-Pacific region passengers are more discerning about lithium-ion battery devices safety when compared to their Western counterparts, ULSE says.

CANSO has introduced the Complete Air Traffic System (CATS) concept of operations, a 2045 blueprint for air traffic management.

Ryanair is taking a more “judicious” approach to network expansion, focusing on frequency growth and improved aircraft utilization as it manages Boeing delays.

RwandAir is adding a fourth Airbus A330 to its widebody fleet this summer to give it greater operational resilience on its European routes.

Ryanair says it is increasingly confident about Boeing’s delivery schedule and is forecasting a strong increase in fares amid robust demand.

Narrowbody deliveries for Airbus and Boeing came to a total of 79 units in April 2025, representing a 12.8% year-over-year increase.

Activist investor Carl Icahn’s holdings in JetBlue Airways remain the same, the carrier confirms.

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A Lufthansa pilot was alone in the cockpit when he suffered an incapacitation, causing the aircraft to fly on autopilot only for about 10 min.

The FAA is reviewing a SpaceX report about the breakup of its last Starship test vehicle. Airspace restrictions for the upcoming launch will be expanded.

Eurocontrol is including meteorology experts in the Network Manager Operations Center teams, as weather in Europe has caused an increasing share of delays.

PIA will resume nonstop service between Lahore and Paris in June as it looks to rebuild its European network following the lifting of a four-year ban by EASA.

SATS plans to invest S$250 million ($192.5 million) to upgrade its ground support equipment and cargo handling capabilities at Singapore Changi airport.

Swiss says it has too few pilots to maintain planned flight operations and must cancel approximately 1,400 flights through the end of October.

Etihad Airways plans to expand its U.S. network to six destinations during the summer 2026 season with the launch of a new route to Charlotte, North Carolina, while simultaneously scaling back direct service to China.

Etihad Airways has placed an order for 28 additional Boeing widebody aircraft, supporting its plans to grow quickly over the next several years.