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News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

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Aviation Sees Sweeping Changes on Regulatory Front in 2025

Tariffs plague global stage, ATC moves to front-burrner in U.S., and regulatory woes arise in Europe

Regulations and Government

December 1, 2025

Falcon 20E Tails German Airliners To Assess Contrails

Germany’s Aerospace Research Center is measuring contrail formation

Sustainability and Environment

November 27, 2025

Aviation Groups Protest UK Air Passenger Duty Change

Higher per-passenger duties will apply to smaller aircraft from April 2027

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 27, 2025

FCC’s Upper C-band Proposal Seeks Aviation Input

FCC directed to auction off spectrum in upper C-band

ATC

November 26, 2025

Videos

Boeing Steps Up Flight Testing of New 777-9 Airliners

Its GE9X engines are the largest ever in commercial aviation.

Aircraft

November 21, 2023

Boeing's 777X Airliner Soars at Dubai Airshow

Boeing's 777X Airliner Soars at Dubai Airshow

Aircraft

November 16, 2023

Airbus's A350-1000 Airliner Soars at Dubai Airshow

Airbus's A350-1000 Airliner Soars at Dubai Airshow

Aircraft

November 16, 2023

ATR's 72-600 Turboprop Flies at Paris Air Show 2023

ATR's 72-600 Turboprop Flies at Paris Air Show 2023

Aircraft

June 20, 2023

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Venezuelan Airspace Dangers Rise As Tensions Escalate

Underground military bunker at Caracas airport poses threat to business aircraft

Security

November 26, 2025

EASA Safety Conference Warns Against Complacency

The conference was held in the Danish capital Copenhagen earlier this month

Safety

November 26, 2025

AINsight: FMS Error Results in Near-CFIT Accident

Continuation of an unstabilized approach nearly led to disaster

Accidents

November 25, 2025

Possible Second Shutdown Looms Large over ATC Overhaul

A4A backing bill to shield the FAA from another shutdown

ATC

November 25, 2025

Lawmaker Advises Cautious Approach for AI in Aviation

AI relies on fallible information, the House AI Task Force chair warns

Regulations and Government

November 24, 2025

FAA Solicits Potential Vendors for ATC Replacements

FAA is looking to replace or re-architect STARS and ERAM

ATC

November 24, 2025

Goodyear Streamlines Global Aviation Business

The Ohio-based tire manufacture serves multple sectors in the industry

Operations

November 24, 2025

Duffy: FAA Still Needs $20B for ATC Modernization

DOT Secretary confident that he will get necessary funding

ATC

November 24, 2025

FAA’s Bedford: ATC Apps Key to Innovating Faster 

FAA is eyeing a four-layer system

ATC

November 24, 2025

U.S. Lawmakers Offer Bill To Protect ATC Ops During Shutdowns

Bipartisan bill was jointly introduced by leaders of House T&I Committee and aviation subcommittee

Regulations and Government

November 20, 2025

Boeing Insists 777X Widebody Is Worth the Wait at the Dubai Airshow

777-9 appearance at Dubai show marks 12th anniversary of program launch.

Aircraft

November 20, 2025

Dubai Airshow Opens with Massive UAE Flypast

A mix of the UAE's civil and defense aircraft showed off the variety of types in use by the country's military.

Aircraft

November 20, 2025

Emirates Adds to Backlog of Airbus A350-900 Orders

Dubai-based carrier is also focused on boosting SAF supplies

Airlines

November 19, 2025

FlyDubai Taps Boeing and Airbus For Narrowbody Fleet Growth

Low-cost carrier could add up to 300 Boeing 737s and A321s

Airlines

November 19, 2025

Libya's Buraq Air Plans to Renew Fleet With A320neos

The country's first private airline is trying to rebuild its scheduled route networkj

Airlines

November 19, 2025

Air Freight Group Orders Beta’s Alia Electric Aircraft

Logistics specialist is launching a new electric air cargo operator called e-Smart Avia

Airlines

November 18, 2025