IndiGo has suspended all Europe flights due to widespread airspace closures following the Iran-Israel conflict, impacting its leased widebody operations.
ESA's JUICE spacecraft captured over 120 images of 3I/ATLAS, the third known interstellar object, providing new data on its potentially abnormal behavior.
Singapore will impose a sustainable aviation fuel levy on departing flights from 2026, funding a national target of 1% SAF usage in its first year.
Kerala's CM urged PM Modi to intervene against predatory airfare hikes for Indians stranded in Gulf countries due to escalating regional conflict.
Uganda Airlines wet-leases an Ethiopian Airlines B787 to resume long-haul flights after its A330neo fleet was grounded for unscheduled maintenance.
Emirates and Etihad Airways have resumed limited flights despite Middle East airspace closures that stranded thousands of passengers and disrupted global travel.
IATA reports global air passenger demand grew 3.8% in January 2026, with a record-high load factor of 82.0% despite slower growth from holiday timing.
Norwegian Air Shuttle launched Denmark's first domestic route using a 40% SAF blend, part of a state-funded strategy to reduce aviation CO2 emissions.
A Bristol Airport study concludes Small Modular Reactors can produce sustainable aviation fuel and hydrogen, aiming to meet UK decarbonisation mandates.
Middle East airspace closures shift global traffic from Gulf hubs to African carriers like Ethiopian Airlines, causing major disruptions and financial losses.
Qatar Airways has extended its flight suspension due to airspace closures in West Asia, while Etihad Airways resumed a limited schedule from Abu Dhabi.
A United Airlines B787-9 returned to LAX after a left engine fire, forcing a passenger evacuation via slides and a temporary airport-wide ground stop.