Safety, Ops & Regulation

The European Commission detailed the first EU visa strategy, which will protect the Schengen Area and facilitate visa-free partnerships with non-EU countries.

A plan to open Lelystad Airport to commercial flights has been welcomed by the airport and broader industry while generating pushback from environmentalists.

Whether passengers can use power banks onboard to charge their electronic devices depends on the airline and differing regional regulations.

CANSO president and CEO Simon Hocquard spoke at the Changi Aviation Summit on the need for air traffic management to become less reactive and more strategic.

Speaking at the Changi Aviation Summit, ICAO president Toshiyuki Onuma urged a mindset of cooperation on the path to net zero carbon emissions.

The head of IATA says that while the Asia-Pacific region leads the way in terms of airline demand growth, its carriers' profit margins remain below average.

Nine companies have signed an MOU to participate in Singapore’s first government-led, national-level sustainable aviation fuel procurement initiative.

Airbus and CFM have signed an MOU with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore that will make Singapore the world’s first airport testbed for RISE.

Trump threatened, in a social media post, to decertify Canadian aircraft over Gulfstream certification delays, sparking industry concerns.

AirBaltic is exploring new funding sources as IPO delays persist, but maintaining flexibility and expanding its ACMI operations with key clients like Lufthansa.

In some cases, airline pilots have even had to make sharp inflight maneuvers to avoid hitting military aircraft.

A PC-12's unannounced U-turn on Saint Barthelemy's runway during a DHC-6 landing highlights safety risks and AFIS agents' lack of authority, BEA reports.

American Airlines plans to resume daily service to Venezuela, the first U.S. carrier to publicly signal readiness to restart flights after nearly seven years.

Over the past few years, flydubai and Emirates have grown increasingly close in a partnership, forged back in 2017, that is shifting flydubai's performance into a higher gear.

Global air passenger demand as measured in revenue passenger kilometers “moderated” in 2025 as the post-pandemic surge in travel slowed, IATA said.

The U.S. president take aim at Canadian aircraft.

ACI Europe says European airports face €360B in investment needs by 2040 amid rising costs, slower growth and climate goals, threatening financial viability.

Saudi Arabia’s GACA reported Saudi aviation soared in 2025, driving global connectivity and expansion plans for 2026, including new routes and investments

Viva Aerobus was the leading Mexican airline in the domestic market in 2025, while foreign airlines dominated international flying to and from the country, led by American Airlines.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore is looking to grow its global strategic partnerships in 2026, while doubling down on aerospace innovation.

Languishing traffic and mushrooming business failures highlight regional arilines’ predicament.

The U.S. Transportation Department announced an organizational restructuring, including new oversight offices and an agency-wide safety management system.

Peru has signed new air transport memoranda of understanding with Chile and Panama, aiming to expand international connectivity beyond Lima.

The UAE is eyeing major SAF export opportunities to other markets such as the European Union, which is struggling to scale up its own SAF production.

Venezuela’s Laser Airlines has revived a bid to enter the U.S. market, asking federal regulators to act on a longstanding application.