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Cabo Verde Airlines plans to relaunch service to the U.S. with flights to Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport.

DOT and FAA have selected eight pilot projects across the country to test operations involving eVTOL and other AAM aircraft under the new public-private eIPP.

American Airlines regional subsidiary Envoy Air has been granted temporary authority to operate scheduled passenger flights between the U.S. and Venezuela.

Philippine Airlines plans nonstop Manila-Chicago flights by summer 2026, marking the first direct link between the U.S. Midwest hub and the Philippines.

United Airlines has asked the DOT to block United Nigeria Airlines flights to the U.S., arguing the deal would enable “misidentification, misunderstanding and deception” in the market.

The FAA is slowly addressing gaps in its air carrier maintenance oversight process, but many shortcomings flagged by auditors are linked to staffing.

The U.S. air traffic management (ATM) system used to be heralded as the gold standard of commercial airspace operations.

Aeromexico warns if regulators do not resolve a dispute on Mexico’s adherence to the bilateral pact with the U.S., its growth next year could be constrained.

Ireland’s government has taken its first formal legislative step toward lifting the long-running passenger cap at Dublin Airport.

Venezuelan carrier Avior Airlines has asked the DOT to amend and renew its long-dormant authority to operate flights between Venezuela and the U.S.

An appeals court has vacated a rule that sought to govern how U.S. airlines displayed ancillary fees during the booking process.

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.

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

Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary believes that U.S. intervention could expedite the lifting of a 32 million passenger cap at Dublin Airport.

Wizz Air’s UK unit has formally applied to the DOT for authority to operate flights between the UK and U.S.

After numerous attempts to launch international service, Allegiant is finally preparing for flights outside the U.S.

U.S. airlines have formally asked the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) to intervene in a long-running dispute over passenger limits at Dublin Airport.

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.

Wichita’s National Institute for Aviation Research marked its 40th anniversary with a sneak peek of its new innovation advanced manufacturing hub.

NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy is strongly opposing Sec. 373, “Manned Rotary Aircraft Safety,” in the House-passed 2026 National Defense Authorization Act.

The U.S. Transportation Department has canceled the final installment of a civil penalty owed by Southwest Airlines for its winter 2022 operational disruption.

Peraton has been chosen as the sole integrator in the ambitious U.S. DOT plan to upgrade the country’s air traffic control infrastructure by 2029.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The U.S. DOT and FAA are preparing to brief President Trump on the selection of an integrator for the planned aircraft traffic control modernization program.

Before the shutdown, adequate staffing levels have long been a matter of concern and have come under increased scrutiny.