As aviation leaders gather in Rio de Janeiro for the 82nd IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS), they return to a city that occupies a unique place in the history of global aviation. Rio…
Atlas Air Worldwide (“Atlas”) announced it has signed a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire a 49% minority equity stake in Air Atlanta, a leading global provider of ACMI and aircraft management services headquartered in Iceland with operating platforms in…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of the World Maintenance & Engineering Symposium (WMES). Under the theme “Reviving the Supply Chain” the event will address supply chain failures and other challenges in maintenance and engineering. The Symposium…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced enhanced cooperation at ICAO Aviation Climate Week today to advance transparency and integrity in tracking progress and accelerating the development and deployment of Sustainable Aviation…
Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA), together with the Government of Aruba, Royal Schiphol Group, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) focused on strengthening aviation connectivity, innovation, digital infrastructure, and future travel facilitation opportunities…
According to the latest data from UN Tourism, some 307 million tourists traveled internationally in the first quarter of 2026, about 6 million more than the same period of 2025. While the start of the year saw sustained travel demand…
The A350-1000ULR (MSN 707), the first of 12 aircraft ordered by Qantas has completed its first flight in Toulouse, France. The aircraft, fitted with special flight test instrumentation, flew for three hours 43 minutes reaching an altitude of slightly…
“The airline landscape in Latin America and the Caribbean has shifted dramatically,” says Peter Cerda, IATA’s Regional Vice President for the Americas. “Previously, airlines were regularly adapting to governmental changes, few of which were aviation friendly. But following a…
Air Transat is announcing the launch of a new non-stop route between Montreal (YUL) and Istanbul (IST), starting October 29, 2026. Operated year-round on an Airbus A330, the service will run twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. With this…
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has invested more than $523 million in airports nationwide to modernize infrastructure, improve safety and deliver a more efficient travel experience for American families. The Department…
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