Visakhapatnam Airport Ends Commercial Flights for 30 Years
Visakhapatnam Airport ended scheduled commercial flights ahead of Bhogapuram's opening, triggering a 30-year moratorium on civil operations.
Aug 17, 20265 min
Airports
Berkshire Raises Delta Stake to 57.3 Million Shares
Berkshire Hathaway increased its stake in Delta Air Lines by 44% to 57.3 million shares, reversing Warren Buffett's historic aversion to the sector.
Aug 17, 20265 min
Airlines
Boeing 787 Nacelle Retrofit Proposed by FAA for 22 Jets
The FAA proposed an airworthiness directive requiring fan cowl replacements on 22 Boeing 787s to prevent dual engine shutdowns.
Aug 15, 20265 min
Regulatory
United Adds 2 SFO Routes as FAA Eases Flight Limits
United Airlines is launching 2 new San Francisco routes after the FAA eased limits, but the carrier postponed 10 Chicago O'Hare routes due to caps.
Aug 14, 20265 min
Regulatory
Mahan Air Boeing 777s Transferred via UAE Intermediaries
Mahan Air and other Iranian carriers acquired 15 passenger aircraft via UAE intermediaries, bypassing US sanctions.
Aug 14, 20265 min
Regulatory
CAAB and GACA Increase Flights to 84 Weekly
CAAB and GACA signed an MoU raising Bangladesh-Saudi Arabia flights to 84 weekly, easing travel for expatriates.
Aug 13, 20265 min
Regulatory
TransMedics Q2 Revenue Hits $189.9M on Air Fleet Growth
TransMedics reported Q2 revenue of $189.9 million as the company expanded its internal aviation fleet to cover 86% of transplant missions.
Aug 12, 20265 min
Business
Boeing 737-7 Wins FAA Certification to Begin Deliveries
Boeing secured FAA certification for the 737-7, clearing the way to begin deliveries for a MAX family order book of over 7,200 aircraft.
Aug 6, 20265 min
Regulatory
US Removes Sanctions on Fly Baghdad and 2 Boeing 737s
The US Treasury removed Fly Baghdad and 2 of its Boeing 737s from the SDN sanctions list following an administrative review.
Aug 6, 20266 min
Airlines
737 MAX Passenger Seats Face Mandatory FAA Inspections
The FAA proposed mandatory inspections for 453 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft following reports of improperly secured passenger seats.
Aug 6, 20264 min
Regulatory
United Delays 10 Chicago Routes Due to FAA Flight Caps
United delayed the launch of 10 domestic routes from ORD after the FAA extended daily flight caps through October 2027 to manage airfield construction.
Aug 5, 20266 min
Airlines
WestJet Cancels 900 Flights Following Cabin Crew Strike
WestJet resumed flying after a cabin crew strike, but over 900 flight cancellations continue to disrupt passengers during the recovery.
Aug 5, 20265 min
Airlines
Gatwick Clears Legal Hurdle for £2.2B Runway Expansion
The UK Court of Appeal cleared Gatwick's £2.2 billion Northern Runway expansion, rejecting environmental challenges to enable routine service by 2030.
Aug 5, 20265 min
Airports
Boeing 737 MAX 7 Wins FAA Certification
The FAA approved the Boeing 737 MAX 7, clearing the way for Southwest Airlines to begin taking deliveries of the 135-to-160-seat aircraft.
Aug 4, 20266 min
Regulatory
Boeing 737 MAX Trial Opens for UN Worker Damages
A Chicago civil trial opened against Boeing to determine damages for the family of a UN worker killed in a 737 MAX crash that claimed 346 lives.
Aug 4, 20266 min
Safety
WestJet Strike Grounds 645 Flights as BCA Demands Action
The BCA urged federal intervention in the WestJet strike after 645 flights were cancelled, disrupting travel for thousands of passengers.
Aug 3, 20265 min
Airlines
Heathrow to Raise Charges by £320M for Third Runway
The CAA authorized Heathrow to recover up to £320 million in early planning costs for its £33 billion third runway expansion project.
Aug 3, 20265 min
Regulatory
American Airlines Wins CADE Approval for $100M Azul Stake
Brazil's CADE unconditionally approved American Airlines' $100 million investment for an 8.66% stake in Azul to finalize its restructuring exit.
Aug 3, 20265 min
Regulatory
FAA Restores Boeing Aircraft Certification Authority
The FAA restored Boeing's authority to issue airworthiness certificates for 737 MAX and 787 jets, ending a system in place since 2019.
Jul 21, 20265 min
Regulatory
FAA Restores Boeing 737 MAX and 787 Certification
The FAA restored Boeing's authority to issue airworthiness certificates for 737 MAX and 787 jets, ending direct oversight after an 8-month review.
Jul 21, 20265 min
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