Aviation Daily

Salalah Airport gains its first airline base as SalamAir expands operations, boosting year-round connectivity and tourism in Oman’s Dhofar region.

Flynas is building a $53 million training center in Riyadh to train 700 crew daily, boosting in-house capabilities and supporting Saudi aviation sector growth.

European pilots push for secondary cockpit barriers to address security gaps when flight deck doors are opened.

AirAsia X will withdraw from India by suspending its only route to the country, adding New Delhi to a growing list of destinations being cut from the long-haul LCC’s network.

Haneda Airport prepares to open Terminal 1 satellite on Sept. 1, adding six gates and reducing passenger busing to meet future travel demand.

London Gatwick Airport has reported a 15% fall in first-half profit as the Middle East conflict contributed to a decline in passenger traffic.

The Rohde & Schwarz facility in Frederick, Maryland, is producing VoIP switches for the Trump administration’s fast-track air traffic control modernization effort.

Dubai awards MHI a contract to build the world’s largest airport train system at DWC, set to replace DXB as the region’s aviation hub by 2032.

As U.S. carriers are required to install physical secondary barriers on all newly manufactured aircraft delivered after Aug. 25, the Air Line Pilots Association International is calling on the FAA to extend that mandate to every in-service aircraft.

Nova Pangaea completes endurance trials for ethanol production, advancing sustainable aviation fuel technology to meet growing industry demand.

The news of another labor union membership rejection of a Boeing contract proposal—and a subsequent authorization to strike—is practically expected. But even when expected, there is still danger for both parties.

The U.S. has removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, opening the door to new investment in the Middle Eastern country's aviation sector.

DHL overtakes Qatar Airways to receive the first Mammoth 777-200LRMF as Qatar specifications delay delivery, with several freighters ready by year-end.

Belfast City Airport plans to raise flight caps, extend hours and invest $273 million in infrastructure to accommodate 7 million passengers by 2040.

ASL Aviation Holdings acquires two Boeing 747-400ERFs, strengthening its long-haul freighter business and expanding its owned aircraft portfolio.

United Airlines Airbus A321XLRs will enter international service on Dec. 1, on flights from Washington Dulles to Amsterdam and Dublin.

Chicago O’Hare will break ground later this year on the renovation and expansion of Concourse E, changing the sequence of construction for its $8.8 billion modernization program to maintain capacity.

JetBlue Airways is set to open its second airport lounge, bringing BlueHouse to Boston as it aims to grow loyalty beyond a 14% share of overall revenue.

ArcheanX combines AI, LiDAR and video tools to enhance aircraft inspections, offering faster, more accurate solutions for MRO and aviation maintenance.

Dubai and New York showcase contrasting approaches to vertiport development, highlighting the challenges and opportunities of advanced air mobility.

Mammoth Freighters delivers its first converted 777-200LRMF to Jetran for DHL, marking a milestone in its cargo conversion program.

The 13-week paid training program is modeled after MHIRJ’s success with developing aviation structures technicians in West Virginia.

WestJet has just completed retrofits on “densified” aircraft to reverse previously increased seating capacity; Carbon Analysis considers this effect and assesses WestJet’s overall efficiency.

Eve Air Mobility advances eVTOL transition tests, targets 2028 certification and reports progress on design freeze, supplier reviews and flight milestones.

Australian startup Astro Aero has taken the wraps off its planned A200C SkyEXpress single-turboprop freighter, with the prototype now under construction in Hervey Bay, Queensland.