Ebola outbreak brings airport screening back

The Ebola outbreak across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda has again brought airport health screening and airline passenger-handling procedures into focus, even as global aviation authorities insist that international... Read more »

Kaliningrad Airport closes in first drone alert

Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsiya, suspended arrivals and departures at Kaliningrad Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) on the evening of May 25, 2026, after regional authorities issued what local and Russian media describe... Read more »

Christchurch Airport welcomes launch of non-stop Rarotonga service – Airport World

South Islanders can now fly direct from Christchurch to Rarotonga and swap chilly winter mornings for warm tropical evenings, with the first non-stop Air New Zealand service departing Christchurch earlier today. The... Read more »

Belarusian guilty plea exposes aircraft parts trade

A Belarusian woman has pleaded guilty in US federal court in an aviation export-control case that offers a behind-the-curtain glimpse at how Western aircraft parts can move through shadow brokers, intermediaries and... Read more »

New FAA website offers transparency on 10,000 projects- AeroTime

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has launched a new website that affords the public a direct look at more than 10,000 air traffic control modernization projects underway across the country. Transportation... Read more »

Ukraine confirms Oreshnik launch on Kyiv Oblast

Russia fired an RS-26 Rubizh “Oreshnik” intermediate-range ballistic missile at the Bila Tserkva area in Kyiv Oblast during a large overnight combined strike on Ukraine, the Ukrainian Air Force confirmed on May... Read more »

Opening ceremony held for Hong Kong’s new Terminal 2 – Airport World

Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) today held the opening ceremony for its new Terminal 2, although the first flights won’t operate from its new Departure facilities until next Wednesday. Fifteen airlines will... Read more »

American Airlines and Miami HEAT announce a multiyear sponsorship extension

American Airlines and the Miami HEAT today announced a multiyear sponsorship extension, with American continuing as the Official Airline of the Miami HEAT. As Miami’s hometown airline and the country’s largest gateway... Read more »

American Airlines launches four new routes

American Airlines on May 21, 2026 launched four new routes to unlock even more access between the U.S. and Europe with new nonstop service to Budapest, Hungary (BUD) and Prague (PRG) from... Read more »

Boeing And FAA Knew Of Pylon Bearing Risks Before Fatal UPS MD-11 Crash

WASHINGTON D.C. – A two-day National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) hearing concluded this week, shedding light on the circumstances surrounding the fatal November 4, 2025, crash of UPS Flight 2976, a Boeing... Read more »