Air Transport

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Airport Authority Hong Kong has signed memorandums of understanding with Uzbekistan Airports Joint Stock Company and Shymkent Airport in Kazakhstan.

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Diehl Aviation has opened a site in Queretaro, Mexico, that will manufacture interior parts for the Airbus A220 and in future Eve Air Mobility's air taxi.

JetBlue Airways unveiled nine new routes it will launch from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, including adding Cali, Colombia, to its network.

Air Canada is deepening its transatlantic presence with new links to Italy and Hungary in summer 2026, while also increasing service to mainland China.

BermudAir’s new direct flights from the U.S. to Anguilla are designed to counter seasonal trends in Bermuda, says CEO Adam Scott.

Austrian Airlines’ fleet modernization is gaining momentum as parent Lufthansa Group takes delivery of its long-delayed Boeing 787-9s.

Boeing is wrapping up a project with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency to test certification guidance for using artificial intelligence in the cockpit.

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South American airline consortium Abra Group is non-committal regarding a potential merger between Azul and GOL now that Azul is restructuring thru Chapter 11.

WestJet has signed a 15-year training agreement with CAE, as the flight simulator and training provider prepares to develop a new facility in Calgary.

After being selected for an Essential Air Service (EAS) contract in August, Air Wisconsin has announced it will withdraw from the process.

Qantas has confirmed its first Airbus A220 service on an international route as part of a planned major expansion of its New Zealand network.

Ryanair has applied for a judicial review of a restriction by the country’s planning commission on the number of aircraft movements at Dublin Airport.

RTX ’s Pratt & Whitney business unit will deliver enough PW1000G engines for Airbus to meet its full-year delivery goal, RTX President Chris Calio said.

The deal between LCC Avelo and the Brazilian airframer for 50 E195-E2s plus 50 purchase rights marks the first sale of E2s to a U.S. operator.

Asia-Pacific international passenger demand has been strong this year, but the growth rate is likely to moderate as inflation takes effect, the head of the AAPA says.

Nav Canada has started construction of a first, temporary, digital tower at Kingston Airport in Ontario.

Flight punctuality during Europe’s peak summer season improved significantly this year, according to the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO).

Repair developments for new-generation engine programs will be key drivers of cutting material demand across Lufthansa Technik’s global engine operations.

Wizz Air has announced the closure of its Vienna base following a strategic review of its operations and fleet allocation.

Russia’s largest airline owner, Aeroflot Group, is spending $1.1 billion on insurance settlements to obtain the remaining 36 aircraft it operates that are still owned by foreign lessors.

Cambodia has inaugurated its new Phnom Penh Techo International Airport (KTI), a $2 billion project that replaces the capital’s long-serving Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH).

U.S. ULCC Allegiant Air will become the second airline to add Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) to its network in early 2026, following Breeze Airways.