01AirlinesAviation Week31d ago
AirAsia X Relaunches London Gatwick Service After 13-Year Absence
AirAsia X launched daily one-stop Kuala Lumpur–London Gatwick service via Bahrain on June 26 using Airbus A330, marking its first UK service since 2012.
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02SafetyePlaneAI31d ago
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 Diverts to Tokyo After Mid-Pacific ECS Failure
JAL Flight JL8012 on June 24 diverted back to Tokyo Narita two hours into a trans-Pacific flight to Dallas/Fort Worth after automated systems flagged a cabin pressurisation anomaly.
03AirportsAfrican Development Bank31d ago
AfDB Approves €156M to Transform Uganda's Arua Airport into International Hub
The African Development Bank Group approved €155.99 million on June 19 to upgrade Arua Airport with a new 3.5 km runway, passenger terminal, and cargo facilities under Uganda's Airports Development Programme.
04SAFOFI Magazine31d ago
IATA Reports 2026 SAF Production to Reach Just 0.8% of Global Jet Fuel Use
IATA estimates global SAF production will reach approximately 2.4 million tonnes in 2026, representing only 0.8% of total jet fuel consumption, with growth described as 'still disappointing'.
05SAFICAO31d ago
IATA and ICAO Deepen Cooperation on SAF Tracking to Advance Net-Zero Goal
IATA and ICAO announced enhanced cooperation at ICAO Aviation Climate Week in Montreal on June 2 to advance transparency in SAF tracking and reporting toward net-zero emissions by 2050.
06AirportsRNZ / ABC News31d ago
Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) Confirms October 25 Passenger Launch
Australia's new curfew-free Western Sydney International Airport confirmed its October 25, 2026 commercial opening, with Jetstar operating the inaugural flight JQ362 to Gold Coast using an Airbus A320.
07AirlinesEmirates Media Centre31d ago
Emirates to Launch First-Ever Daily Dubai–Helsinki Service from October 2026
Emirates will begin daily A350-900 flights between Dubai and Helsinki from October 1, 2026, establishing the only year-round direct air link between Finland and the UAE.
08AirportsAviation Week31d ago
Miami International Airport Opens PS MIA Luxury Private Terminal
Miami International Airport opened PS MIA, a 34,000 sq ft luxury private terminal in a restored former Pan American Airways building, offering members dedicated security, private suites, and direct tarmac boarding.
09SAFAmerican Airlines Newsroom31d ago
American Airlines and Google Sign Record-Breaking 35M-Gallon SAF Certificate Deal
American Airlines and Google announced the largest publicly disclosed SAFc agreement between an airline and a single corporate customer, covering 35 million gallons of SAF over three years at Chicago O'Hare.
10NewsIATA31d ago
IATA 82nd AGM in Rio Warns Middle East Disruptions and High Fuel Prices Halve Airline Profits
The 82nd IATA Annual General Meeting held June 6–8 in Rio de Janeiro flagged that Middle East disruptions and elevated fuel prices have halved global airline industry profitability in 2026.
11AirlinesAviation Week31d ago
Air Transat Launches First-Ever Canada–Sub-Saharan Africa Nonstop Route to Dakar
Air Transat launched a 2x-weekly Montreal–Dakar route using A321LR aircraft in June 2026, creating the only nonstop air link between Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa.
12TechAviation Today31d ago
AI Aviation Market to Surge from $7.45B in 2026 to $36.68B by 2034
A new Fortune Business Insights report estimates the global AI-in-aviation market will grow at nearly 20% annually through 2034, with airlines using AI for predictive maintenance, disruption management, and real-time flight optimisation.