Aviation Daily

The European Commission (EC) has opened an infringement procedure against Spain over controversial fines it imposed on airlines over cabin baggage charges.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed that Russian air defenses unwittingly fired upon the Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 that ended up crashing in Kazakhstan on Dec. 25 last year.

Qanot Sharq is working to become the first private air carrier from Uzbekistan to launch transatlantic services.

The Airbus Global Services Forecast 2025-44 predicts notable growth in digital and connectivity services, as well as in the Asia-Pacific region.

The global average jet fuel price fell 1.6% last week to $91.11/bbl, compared to $92.64/bbl the previous week.

A recent spate of drone sightings has caused operational disruption at several European airports.

EasyJet CEO Kenton Jarvis is cautiously positive about the upcoming European border control changes, which are scheduled for a phased introduction from Oct. 12.

Iberia is analyzing bringing in-house Airbus A350 base maintenance as its widebody fleet continues to grow.

United plans to push into up-and-coming European markets next summer, using Newark as a launchpad to broaden service offerings in Croatia, Italy and Scotland.

Rosaviatsia expects Russia's commercial fleet to shrink by more than a third over the next five years as sanctions hobble new equipment imports.

From the factory floor perspective, things are looking up for Boeing.

Abra Group is seeing improvement in narrowbody deliveries as production continues to march toward matching projected delivery dates.

Tanzania plans to introduce a new tax on passengers on international flights starting Nov. 1.

Airbus delivered 73 aircraft in September, a significant step from its performance over the last three months and compared to a year ago.

The Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) at Dubai South has expanded its Line Maintenance Units (LMUs).

Regional airlines are pledging to maintain scheduled service to rural communities even as the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) prepares to suspend payments.

Japan Airlines has deepened its involvement in a Japanese biofuel project by making a financial investment in the planned production facility.

Oman Air has obtained Approved Training Organization (ATO) certification from the national regulator, Civil Aviation Authority of Oman (CAAO).

New Saudi flag-carrier Riyadh Air will start flights Oct. 26—but initially only for company members and their families.

The Air Astana board of directors says its longtime CEO Peter Foster will retire from the position and from the board of directors at the end of March 2026.

Garuda Indonesia is set to receive a $1.4 billion cash injection from sovereign wealth fund Danantara with its A320 operator Citilink set to benefit.

A new uptick in aircraft activity indicates Boeing may be entering the final stretch of certification tests for the long-delayed pair of MAX family derivatives.

The union representing U.S. air traffic controllers is pleading for an end to the government shutdown, as its members face the prospect of working without pay.

Luxembourg Airport has broken ground on construction of a new fuel farm aimed at significantly expanding onsite aviation fuel capacity.

Archer and Joby are understood to have joined Advanced Air Mobility Group in placing competing bids for Lilium, the insolvent electric aircraft manufacturer.