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August 13, 2026

Facing one of the most difficult emergencies Colombia has faced in recent years, Avianca has placed its cargo and passenger transport operations at the service of relief efforts in the affected…

Premium leisure airline beOnd has opened its Winter 2026/27 schedule for bookings across its European network, introducing additional flexibility under what it calls its “Promise to Every Journey”…

WestJet has agreed to pay CA$4.5 million (US$3.2 million) to settle a decade-long class action lawsuit brought by… The post WestJet agrees to US$3.2 million settlement in harassment lawsuit appeared…
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced the opening of Asheville Regional Airport’s (AVL) brand-new 121-foot air traffic control tower, replacing the old facility built in 1961. Over…

Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has appointed Strzala Architects, with Corgan as a subconsultant, to a consultancy framework established to support capital investment programmes across its airports…

Michigan is allocating $2 million to five advanced air mobility (AAM) projects aimed at testing drone and aerial technologies in The post Michigan Awards $2M to Five Advanced Air Mobility Projects…

Brussels Airport has begun construction of a new ground run-up enclosure (GRE) designed to significantly reduce noise from full-power aircraft engine tests following maintenance. The facility…

The revised plan is clearer about several important points, but many of the decisions still await testing and a second plan.

August 13, 2026: at a glance, it might look like an Air China Airbus A320 taking off here — nothing unusual about that. But look a little closer and it quickly becomes clear…

The technology is designed to give Menzies teams faster access to passport, visa and entry requirements at a point in the passenger journey where delays can affect aircraft departure times.

LATAM once again extended protective measures for passengers affected by the earthquake recorded in Colombia on August 10. The airline extended until August 23 the period…

Work on the airside of Ezeiza airport began on August 1st on runway 17-35. ANAC is the oversight and control authority. The National Government is not allocating the funds for…

Barcelona-El Prat Airport returned to largely normal operations on Thursday after an electrical failure in its control tower temporarily halted flights and caused delays that continued well into…
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The Biman Bangladesh Boeing 787-9 was originally scheduled to stop in Rome for only about an hour and a half. A technical fault turned that into a roughly 40-hour wait. What made it worse: around…

What to Know The FAA is partially easing its ban on parallel landings at San Francisco International Airport, raising the maximum arrival rate to 42 planes per hour under a new staggered approach…

Flights will start Dec. 17.

Two U.S. Army soldiers died on Wednesday, August 12, after an AH-64E Apache attack helicopter crashed near Salado, Texas. The aircraft was…

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In part one, Gordon and Jay discuss a mixed set of Q2 results for Turkish Airlines. In part two, the conversation turns to Allegiant Air, with the U.S. carrier now taking Sun Country under its wing…

Some of Maddie Allen’s earliest memories are of watching her father pursue his own dream of flight after her mother gifted him private pilot lessons one Christmas. Before long, family trips were…

Condor is expanding its offering from Zurich with two new routes in the 2027 summer schedule. Starting May 17, the German leisure carrier will fly twice weekly to Lamezia Terme, in Calabria…

Etihad Airways will launch a new nonstop service between Gothenburg Landvetter Airport and Abu Dhabi on 17 December 2026, creating the first direct air connection between Gothenburg and the United…
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The Brazilian airline confirmed André Fehlauer as CEO and expanded Albert Pérez's role. Celso Ferrer will leave his position at the end of August.

The Brazilian airline confirmed André Fehlauer as CEO and expanded Albert Perez's responsibilities to president and COO. Celso Ferrer will step down at the end of August.

In coordination with the government of El Salvador and local programs, Avianca transported food, medical supplies and water to support the emergency in Colombia.

In coordination with El Salvador's government and local programs, Avianca moved food, medical supplies and water to support the emergency in Colombia.

This allowed inspectors, auditors and leaders at AAR to discuss how AAR and the FAA work together to prioritize and promote aviation safety in maintenance.

Probable Cause: The airplane’s loss of engine power due to carburetor ice that formed during a long descent, contributing to the outcome is the pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat.

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The Lufthansa Group's loyalty program, Miles & More, is expanding its partnership with online booking portal Booking.com. Starting now, program members can redeem their accumulated miles…