Aviation Leadership

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

Pegasus Airlines has announced it has completed the acquisition of Czech Airlines and Smartwings. Both brands will continue to operate separately

Malaysia Aviation Group is set to acquire Sepang Aircraft Engineering from Airbus by 2027. Earlier this week, Malaysia Airlines added five China routes through expanded codeshare

Air Europa is testing new fuel, waste and operational measures on two flights as part of SkyTeam's Aviation Challenge 2026

The Modern Skies Act would provide $30 billion for U.S. air traffic control technology, airport infrastructure, towers, runways and other upgrades

Rome, Milan, Venice, Naples, Bologna, Bari, Florence and Pisa: The Italian strike threatens to paralyze aviation. All the details and times when passengers will be affected

Wizz Air will keep its Belgrade base this winter after Serbia postponed the aviation measure that had threatened the airline’s local operations

Airbus has flown its first A350F freighter from Toulouse, starting a nine-month flight-test campaign ahead of planned 2027 certification

The FAA has granted McKinney National Airport permission to operate commercial passenger flights. More than $9 million has already been invested in infrastructure

Lufthansa Group has announced a series of senior appointments at Edelweiss, Eurowings and Lufthansa City Airlines. The changes will take effect in October and November 2026

Interesting Appointment at IATA: Thomas Reynaert Named Senior Vice President for External Affairs