Business aviation Canada repeals 10% luxury tax on aircraft The Canadian government has repealed its controversial 10% luxury tax on aircraft and boats, a measure that industry groups say… ByStephen PopeNovember 12, 2025
ATC Fallout from US government shutdown reignites calls for ATC privatization The prolonged US government shutdown is reviving a years-old debate over whether the air traffic control system in the United… ByStephen PopeNovember 11, 2025
crash Father and daughter killed as relief flight to Jamaica crashes in Florida A humanitarian flight carrying hurricane relief supplies to Jamaica ended in tragedy on the morning of November 10,… ByStephen PopeNovember 11, 2025
aeromexico Aeroméxico launches new services to Barcelona and Paris Mexican flag carrier Aeroméxico announced on November 10, 2025, the launch of two new routes linking its home… ByMiquel RosNovember 11, 2025
Private jets Jetcraft enters new market to source pre-owned aircraft for defense missions The business aircraft sales and acquisition firm Jetcraft is branching into the special missions market to source and… ByIan MolyneauxNovember 11, 2025
Abra Group Avianca and Gol owner Abra Group closes in on SKY Airline acquisition Avianca and Gol owner Abra Group is close to acquiring a majority stake in Chilean carrier SKY Airline… ByIan MolyneauxNovember 11, 2025
Qatar Airways Qatar expands Saudi Network with new Hail route, more Jeddah and Riyadh flights Qatar Airways is set to expand its services in Saudi Arabia with the introduction of new flights to… ByGoda LabanauskaiteNovember 11, 2025
Lockheed C-130 Hercules Turkish C-130 crashes near Georgia-Azerbaijan border with 20 people on board A Turkish military C-130 cargo aircraft has crashed near the Georgia-Azerbaijan border after taking off from Azerbaijan, the… ByClement CharpentreauNovember 11, 20255 comments
Airlander 10 ZeroAvia, Hybrid Air Vehicles partner to develop hydrogen-electric Airlander 10 Hydrogen aircraft developer ZeroAvia has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with British aerospace company Hybrid Air… ByGoda LabanauskaiteNovember 11, 2025
Czech Republic Poland’s LOT reportedly nearing acquisition of Czech carrier Smartwings Polish flag carrier LOT is said to be nearing the acquisition of Smartwings, the largest airline in the… ByMiquel RosNovember 11, 20252 comments
France Ireland to request European air defense support ahead of 2026 EU presidency Ireland is considering asking for air defense assistance from its European partners during its upcoming presidency of the Council of… ByClement CharpentreauNovember 11, 202513 comments
Kinzhal Russia claims FSB agents thwarted Ukraine-UK plan to hijack Kinzhal-armed MiG-31 Russian state news has claimed that the Federal Security Service (FSB) has thwarted plans by Ukrainian military intelligence… ByIan MolyneauxNovember 11, 2025
Boeing Boeing offers new deal to end St. Louis workers’ strike Boeing has presented a new contract offer to more than 3,200 striking employees at its St. Louis-area facilities,… ByStephen PopeNovember 11, 2025
ATC Trump offers $10,000 bonuses to air traffic controllers who stayed on duty In a Truth Social post laden with all-caps criticisms of air traffic controllers, Democrats, and “antiquated junk” equipment, President Donald Trump ordered all… ByStephen PopeNovember 10, 2025
ATC FAA restricts business aviation at 12 major US airports amid government shutdown The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered restrictions on business aviation operations at 12 major US airports as… ByStephen PopeNovember 10, 2025
Dubai Airshow 2025 Russia to debut upgraded Yak-130M trainer at Dubai Airshow 2025 Russia’s upgraded Yak-130M combat training aircraft will be showcased abroad for the first time at the Dubai Airshow 2025, taking place in… ByClement CharpentreauNovember 10, 2025
ZeroAvia ZeroAvia awarded €21m EU grant to develop hydrogen aircraft network in Norway Hydrogen aircraft developer ZeroAvia has announced that its application to the Innovation Fund for a €21.4m grant to… ByLuke PetersNovember 10, 2025
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines announces record third quarter 2025 profits of $1.1bn Announcing its financial results for the third quarter of 2025, Turkish Airlines said it has continued its uninterrupted… ByLuke PetersNovember 10, 2025