Aviation Expansion

Lufthansa Group will add Japan flights for summer 2027, including a resumed Frankfurt-Nagoya route and a new daily Frankfurt-Tokyo service

Saudi authorities say attacks on Abha and King Khalid international airports killed three people and injured 36 others, with both sites suffering damage

IATA says proposed EU ETS changes could raise compliance costs to €280 billion while calling for stronger CORSIA and more support for sustainable aviation fuel

IATA says the next gains in aviation safety will depend on better cooperation between people, technology and global standards

The FAA has awarded $12 million to 19 companies and organizations developing technologies to safely expand drone operations in U.S. airspace

A Nigerian military aircraft traveling from Benin to Lagos crashed near Igbokoda in Ondo State, with search and rescue operations underway

The Middle Eastern aviation powerhouse marks 94 years since the first plane landed in Sharjah, and the development that brought the UAE to one of the world's major aviation hubs

Starting October 16, Thai airports can open suspicious suitcases without the owner present, including by cutting locks or zippers. What else is new

The FAA hired a record 2,235 air traffic controller trainees in FY2026 as the agency expands recruitment and training across the United States

A new coalition of airline organizations and technology companies is asking the European Union to ensure that new regulations allow passengers to undergo biometric identification processes

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air launches 'Locos' in Spain, a groundbreaking campaign where every production phase, from design to narration, was created with AI tools. The initiative is accompanied by a major media investment, supporting the expansion of the airline's network to 126 routes in 15 countries

The German airline joins the surge of European carriers targeting Riyadh and Saudi Arabia, reviving a route last operated in 2017, with three weekly flights using advanced Airbus A-350 aircraft, connecting the kingdom's capital directly to Munich and Lufthansa's global network

Board endorses ITA Airways' strategy for global expansion, highlighting integration with the Lufthansa Group

Israir plans to expand with long-term leased aircraft and 35 new pilots for New York flights