Canada starts Volga-Dnepr An-124 forfeiture proceedings
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Airbus CEO backs retaliatory tariffs if US talks fail
The CEO of Airbus says Europe should start imposing tariffs on imported Boeing aircraft if the United States persists with its 10% tariff on new Airbus aircraft. Guillaume Faury made the comments during a May 6 media conference organised by French aerospace industry association GIFAS. Faury said negotiations are underway with the US regarding the [...]
Port Sudan Int'l reopens after rocket strikes
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Nigeria's Air Peace defends flight delays on safety grounds
Air Peace (P4, Lagos) has defended its flight delays and cancellations as primarily due to safety considerations, not fleet shortages, after the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) took the airline to task, directing it to scale down its operations to match its available fleet. Following a meeting on May 2 with Air Peace's management, NCAA [...]
Latvia's SmartLynx to exit B737 MAX, freighters by YE25
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India, Pakistan close parts of airspace as conflict rages
India and Pakistan have closed segments of their airspace in the northern parts of the countries and above the disputed Jammu and Kashmir region as the conflict in the region rapidly escalated. The closure forced airlines to both suspend some flights and reroute others. According to NOTAM A0971/25, effective at 2100L (1530Z) on May 6, [...]
US’s Contour Airlines, Spirit announce partnership
Contour Airlines (LF, Tupelo) and Spirit Airlines (NK, Fort Lauderdale International) have announced a partnership to increase connectivity connecting Essential Air Service (EAS) cities with major leisure destinations, according to a press release. While the routes have not been announced as yet, Spirit said it would introduce service to major leisure destinations from several of [...]
BermudAir is denied air transport licence, granted exemption
Bermuda’s Air Transport Licensing Panel has refused an application from BermudAir (2T, Bermuda) to obtain an Air Transport Licence, ch-aviation research has revealed. However, the transport minister granted the carrier a new exemption from the licence, allowing it to continue its services. While the reasons behind the March 21 decision to reject BermudAir’s application were [...]
US's FlyUSA grows fleet with acquisition of TRYP Air Charter
FlyUSA (Tampa International) has announced the acquisition of Part 135 operator TRYP Air Charter and affiliated company MySky Aviation Solutions. "This transaction results in FlyUSA becoming the largest and most active combined turboprop and light jet fleet in the state of Florida," said Barry Shevlin, co-founder and chief executive officer of FlyUSA. TRYP holds a [...]
Canada’s PAL Airlines awarded intraprovincial ops contract
PAL Airlines (Canada) (PB, St. John's) has been awarded a contract to provide an “intraprovincial air travel loop” between St. John's, Gander, and Deer Lake, NL from June 15 to September 20, 2025, the provincial government of Newfoundland and Labrador in eastern Canada announced. The government said in a statement that the initiative aims to [...]