Ministers have formally endorsed a plan for Heathrow’s long-awaited third runway, selecting the airport owner’s £33bn proposal as the most viable route to expansion, according to The Guardian. Their decision means the government now backs a longer, more expensive 2.2-mile (3.5km) north-western runway that would straddle the M25 motorway and could, if all approvals proceed
Bell Textron announced at European Rotors 2025 that a single, dedicated Bell 505 has now exceeded 700 flight hours using blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This achievement marks a significant step forward in Bell’s wider sustainability drive and underscores the company’s commitment to accelerating SAF adoption across its flight operations. Robin Wendling, Managing Director for
The Lufthansa Group has formally declared its interest in joining the privatisation process of TAP Air Portugal, submitting its letter of intent to Parpública, the Portuguese state holding company, within the required deadline. While the initial plan involves acquiring a minority stake, the broader objective is to forge a long-term partnership that secures TAP’s future
Air Canada has unveiled its most extensive cabin renewal programme to date, covering Air Canada mainline, Air Canada Rouge, and Air Canada Express. This multi-year investment reshapes the onboard experience with refreshed interiors, next-generation technology, and thoughtful touches shaped by passenger and employee feedback. Central to the upgrade is the industry’s most comprehensive fast, free
ASI Global (ASI) has entered an exclusive memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tata Projects to work together on emerging opportunities linked to aircraft maintenance facility development across India. ASI’s sister company, Aircraft Support Industries, is a well-established provider of aviation-infrastructure solutions. Tata Projects, meanwhile, stands among India’s most admired sustainable, technology-led engineering, procurement, and construction
Mesa Air Group (Mesa) has announced that shareholders have approved all proposals presented at the company’s special meeting, including the adoption of the merger agreement with Republic Airways Holdings (Republic). The merger proposal secured 29,695,963 votes in favour, 185,635 against, and 37,271 abstentions — around 99.25% of votes cast. No broker non-votes were recorded. Shareholders
Swissport, the aviation services provider, is expanding its European e-commerce network with a new 5,500 m² second-line warehouse at Liege Airport (LGG) in Belgium. Built for import parcel handling, the facility strengthens Swissport’s logistics capabilities in one of Europe’s fastest-growing cargo hubs. Dedicated solely to high-volume import parcel processing, the warehouse offers a throughput capacity
FAI Aviation Services DMCC (FAI), the Dubai-based subsidiary of Germany’s air ambulance operator FAI rent-a-jet GmbH, has entered into a cooperation agreement with Medcare Royal Speciality Hospital in Al Qusais, a premium healthcare facility within the Aster DM Healthcare Group. The partnership marks FAI’s first collaboration of this kind in the region, uniting its international
Vallair and AeroX, a specialist in advanced in-flight connectivity solutions, have announced a strategic alliance to accelerate the installation of Starlink satellite communication systems across commercial aircraft fleets. Starlink will enable passengers to access high-speed internet worldwide, including in regions that traditionally lack reliable coverage. As part of the agreement, Vallair will reserve dedicated night-shift
Striking workers at Boeing Defence’s facilities in the St. Louis area have voted to approve the company’s latest contract offer, union officials said on Thursday, November 13, bringing an end to a 101-day walkout that disrupted production of key military aircraft, Reuters reported. Members will begin returning to work on Sunday, November 16. The workforce
