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By Ella Nethersole
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has officially opened a new air base at Tetouan Sania Ramel Airport, strengthening its presence in northern Morocco.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
Qatar Airways has become the world’s first airline to equip Boeing 787-8s with Starlink satellite internet.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Aaron Karp
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) finalized a new use and land agreement (ULA) with its airline tenants, setting the stage for a 32-gate expansion.
Airports & Networks

By Keith Mwanalushi
The deal signals growing confidence in the operational maturity of the Embraer E195-E2 powerplant.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
After retrenching from the U.S. West Coast last year, Avelo Airlines is further consolidating its operations, shuttering three bases and shrinking its fleet.
Airports & Networks

By Molly McMillin
Richard “Dick” Aarons, renowned former editor of Aviation Week’s Business and Commercial Aviation (BCA) for more than 50 years, died Dec. 11 at the age of 82.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ella Nethersole
King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah handled 53.4 million passengers during 2025, the highest volume achieved by any airport in Saudi Arabia.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Peru and Australia have formally entered an open skies agreement that removes restrictions on air services between the two countries.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
New Airbus A321XLR routes are among the network highlights in January 2026, with IndiGo entering the India-Greece market and Iberia pushing deeper into Brazil.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The latest news on airports globally, with updates on financing, infrastructure expansion and sustainability initiatives.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Flights to and from the Eastern Caribbean are being restored after U.S. aviation authorities lifted temporary airspace restrictions imposed following U.S. military action in Venezuela.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alex Derber
Engine aftermarket specialist FTAI Aviation announces a new unit, FTAI Power, which will focus on converting CFM56 cores to power turbines for data centers.
Emerging Technologies

By Ella Nethersole
Turkish Airlines is investing over $2.3 billion in the construction of a new cargo terminal and inflight catering facility.
Airports & Networks

By Ella Nethersole
Kenyan President William Ruto has announced plans to begin construction of a new airport at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport before the end of the year.
Airports & Networks

By Ella Nethersole
Boeing has appointed Fahad Al Mheiri as vice president for the Middle East, Gulf and North Africa, starting in January 2026.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
The growth of airline activity in Nigeria seems set to continue, following an announcement by the governor of Enugu State, in the south of the country.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Ella Nethersole
Libya is moving to revive its aviation sector with plans to launch a new national airline, Libyan United Airlines, expecting to begin operations in early 2026.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
Saudi LCC Flyadeal has opened a new, expanded Integrated Operations Control Center (IOCC) at its headquarters in Jeddah.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat has unveiled two more new routes for its 2026 summer schedule, including launching the sole connection between North America and Tirana, Albania.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Hong Kong–Taipei retained its position as the world’s busiest international air route in 2025, while nine of the 10 busiest routes were in the Asia-Pacific region.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Finnair will begin flying to Melbourne next autumn, marking the Nordic carrier’s first-ever scheduled service between Finland and Australia.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Spanish airport operator Aena has agreed to buy a majority stake in a new holding company that owns and manages Leeds Bradford Airport.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
BermudAir has kicked off its Anguilla sub-brand with flights between Clayton J. Lloyd International (AXA) and Boston Logan International (BOS) airports.
Airports & Networks

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
AAR’s acquisition of Aircraft Reconfig Technologies should boost its engineering and certification capabilities.
Interiors & Connectivity