White House construction may have contributed to Marine One close call
Construction of a new White House ballroom may have contributed to a loss-of-separation incident involving President Donald Trump’s Marine One helicopter and an Envoy...
Two LaGuardia controllers reportedly left early before fatal runway collision
Two air traffic controllers reportedly left their posts early on the night an Air Canada Express aircraft collided with an airport fire truck at...
Poland and Spain advance €5.4 billion joint Airbus A330 MRTT acquisition
Poland is expected to receive four tanker transports by 2030 under an EU-backed programme covering at least seven aircraft
Poland and Spain are moving towards...
ATSB investigates fourth aircraft conflict at Sydney Airport in less than a month
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating another ground conflict at Sydney Airport involving two Qantas aircraft—the fourth such event at the airport...
Eight killed in Cessna 441 crash in remote Alaska
A Cessna 441 Conquest II charter aircraft (reg. N128EZ) crashed near Cape Newenham in western Alaska on Thursday, August 20, killing all eight people...
Belgian F-16s return to Iceland for NATO air policing mission
Belgium has deployed four F-16 fighter jets and around 100 military personnel to Keflavik Air Base in Iceland as part of NATO's Air Policing...
FAA orders crack inspections on nearly 500 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has ordered operators to inspect hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft after cracks were discovered in a structural reinforcement...
Polish F-16s intercept Russian spy plane over Baltic as NATO vigilance intensifies
Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian Ilyushin Il-20M reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea on Tuesday in the second such incident this week, as...
FAA certifies Boeing 737-7 after nearly a decade of review
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified the Boeing 737-7, granting an amended type certificate that clears the smallest member of the 737...
Willie Walsh takes over as IndiGo CEO to lead next phase of global expansion
India's largest airline, IndiGo, has officially welcomed Willie Walsh as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking the beginning of a new chapter as the...
Global air passenger demand declines 1.7% in June as Middle East tensions weigh on recovery
Global air passenger demand fell 1.7% year-on-year in June 2026, marking a slowdown driven largely by weaker domestic travel in China, the United States...
European airport passenger traffic slows in first half of 2026 as geopolitical tensions weigh on growth
European airports welcomed 2.6% more passengers during the first half of 2026, but growth lost significant momentum in the second quarter as the conflict...
IATA: Global air cargo demand rises 8.5% in June
Global air cargo demand continued its strong momentum in June 2026, with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reporting an 8.5% year-on-year increase in...
FAA orders inspection of Boeing 737 MAX passenger seats after installation issue
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new airworthiness directive requiring inspections and corrective action on 453 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft registered...
IATA appoints Saadia Zahidi as first female Director General
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Saadia Zahidi as its next Director General, effective 1 November 2026, making her the first woman...
US and Russian crew return safely after eight-month mission on the ISS
A joint U.S.-Russian crew has safely returned to Earth after spending 241 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS), landing by Soyuz spacecraft in...
NTSB rebukes Ryanair CEO over comments on ongoing Boeing 737 engine failure investigation
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has criticised Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary for publicly suggesting that a preliminary investigation into a Boeing 737-800...
Airbus U030 Flexrotor begins maritime surveillance missions for European agency
Airbus Helicopters’ U030 Flexrotor tactical unmanned aerial system (UAS) has entered operational service in Europe, supporting maritime surveillance missions for the European Maritime Safety...
NASA’s New Horizons awakens after longest hibernation nearly 9.5 billion km from Earth
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has successfully awakened after its longest-ever hibernation, resuming scientific operations nearly 5.9 billion miles (9.5 billion kilometres) from Earth in...
IATA’s 2025 World Air Transport Statistics reveal premium travel growth, Asia’s dominance and a shifting global fleet
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its latest World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) report, providing a comprehensive overview of global airline activity...