FAA launches major overhaul of ageing air traffic control system
New 3-year modernisation plan aims to improve safety, cut delaysThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a sweeping three-year plan to modernise the nation’s...
IATA at 80: From post-war collaboration to a global aviation powerhouse
By Willie Walsh, IATA Director General,
Geneva, 19 April 2025Marking 80 years since its founding in 1945, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reflects on...
LEGO launches icons Space Shuttle carrier aircraft set: A tribute to aviation and space history
LEGO has unveiled its latest collector’s masterpiece: the LEGO® Icons Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a highly detailed tribute to one of the most iconic partnerships...
European airports see slower but steady passenger growth in Q1 2025, driven by international demand and smaller hubs
Passenger traffic across Europe’s airports grew +4.3% year-on-year in Q1 2025, continuing a positive trend though at a slower pace than Q1 2024 (+10.2%),...
Trauma-induced leave by air traffic controllers behind major Newark Airport delays
A week of severe delays and cancellations at Newark Liberty International Airport has been traced to a traumatic incident in which air traffic controllers...
IATA March 2025 air passenger traffic summary: Growth continues amid capacity outpacing demand
Global air travel demand rose by 3.3% year-on-year in March 2025, slightly up from February’s 2.7% increase, according to IATA. However, a 5.3% rise...
Air Cargo demand hits record high for March amid trade uncertainty, says IATA
Global air cargo demand rose 4.4% year-on-year in March 2025, with international volumes up 5.5%, marking a historic high for the month, according to...
European Commission approves €321.2 million German restructuring aid to Condor after court review
The European Commission has re-approved €321.2 million in restructuring aid from Germany to Condor, following a reassessment prompted by a 2024 General Court ruling.The...
Sweden scrambles fighter jets for first time under NATO command to intercept Russian aircraft
On April 24, Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets were scrambled from Poland for the first time under NATO command to intercept a Russian...
NATO jets intercept Russian aircraft over Baltic in first joint air policing response
NATO fighter jets, including UK Typhoons based in Poland and Portuguese F-16s from Estonia, were scrambled earlier this week in response to a Russian...
FAA proposes lavatory latch replacement on Boeing 737s after in-flight incident
The FAA has proposed a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing 737 models after a passenger was trapped in a lavatory due to...
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport prepares for NATO Summit with security measures and temporary disruptions
The NATO Summit, taking place on 24 and 25 June in The Hague, will lead to significant preparations at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, as it...
IATA launches Contactless Travel Directory to boost biometric adoption in air travel
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has introduced its Contactless Travel Directory, designed to help airlines expand the use of biometric, paper-free travel solutions....
ERA urges EU-US to ease trade tensions to protect aviation and regional communities
The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) is calling on EU and US leaders to de-escalate trade tensions threatening the aviation industry. ERA warns that...
Airlines warn Amsterdam Schiphol flight cap threatens EU Single Market
Airlines for Europe(A4E), European Regions Airline Association (ERA), and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) urge the Dutch government to reconsider Schiphol Airport’s flight...
IATA launches global SAF registry to accelerate aviation decarbonisation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry, now managed by the Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization (CADO). This...
Airports cut 1 million tonnes of CO2 under Global Accreditation programme
Airports Council International (ACI) reports that airports accredited under its Airport Carbon Accreditation programme collectively reduced over 1 million tonnes of CO2 (-14.8%) from...
Danish F-35s intercept Russian surveillance aircraft over Baltic Sea
Danish F-35 fighter jets were deployed for the first time last week as part of an air defence alert, intercepting a Russian IL-20 COOT-A...
Passenger demand growth slows in February, but traffic hits record levels, according to IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that global passenger demand grew 2.6% year-on-year in February 2025, a slower pace than January, partly due...
Global air cargo demand declines slightly in February 2025, says IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported a 0.1% decline in global air cargo demand (CTK) in February 2025, marking the first drop since...