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 »

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 »

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 »

UK modular jet trainer startup Aeralis enters administration

Aeralis, a British startup developing a modular advanced jet trainer, entered administration on May 14, 2026, as its main financial backer withdrew funding and the UK government’s long-delayed defense spending plan continued to... Read more »

Why oneworld is betting on premium over growth

With the arrival of Alaska Airlines on May 21, 2026, London Heathrow (LHR) will be served by 14 out of oneworld’s 15 members.  London Heathrow is one of the three airports which... Read more »

Ryanair says ‘demand remains robust’, posts $2.6B profit

Low-cost-carrier giant Ryanair has declared that “travel demand remains robust” despite the current Middle East conflict, with the company posting a record $2.63 billion (€2.26 billion) in profit. On May 18, 2026,... Read more »

Aviation supply chain crisis strains airline growth

Today’s aviation industry is highly impacted by its supply chain crisis. What began as a temporary disruption evolved into a long-term structural challenge affecting every layer of the aviation supply chain. Global aircraft backlogs... Read more »