This Week

Recent developments from the past 7 days

Rutaca Airlines Defies US Warning, Restores Critical Venezuela-Panama Flight Link.

Rutaca Airlines resumed Barquisimeto-Panama service, offering a vital workaround to the US FAA warning and preserving Venezuelan international

Dec 22, 20253 min
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Rutaca Airlines Defies US Warning, Restores Critical Venezuela-Panama Flight Link.
AIRLINES

India's Largest Air Taxi Demonstrator, SYLLA SYL-X1, Begins Ground Testing in

Sarla Aviation's SYLLA SYL-X1 eVTOL began ground testing in [Bengaluru](https://www.bengaluruairport.com), moving India's electric air taxi program toward

Dec 22, 20253 min
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India's Largest Air Taxi Demonstrator, SYLLA SYL-X1, Begins Ground Testing in
TECHNOLOGY

Navi Mumbai International Airport Opens: The 40-Year Wait to Solve Mumbai's Air

[IndiGo](https://www.goindigo.in) flight 6E460 will mark the opening of [Navi Mumbai International Airport](https://navimumbai.adaniairports.com), ending

Dec 22, 20253 min
Navi Mumbai International Airport Opens: The 40-Year Wait to Solve Mumbai's Air
AIRPORTS

Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport Joins Elite Club with 1 Million Tonne

Civil Aviation Administration of China data confirms Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport is China's newest 1M-tonne cargo hub, bolstering the 'Air

Dec 22, 20253 min
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Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport Joins Elite Club with 1 Million Tonne
AIRPORTS

easyJet Flight Delayed 12 Hours After Passenger Confirmed Dead at Malaga Airport

[easyJet](https://www.easyjet.com) faced a major operational disruption at [Malaga Airport](https://www.aena.es/en/malaga-costa-del-sol.html) after a

Dec 22, 20253 min
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easyJet Flight Delayed 12 Hours After Passenger Confirmed Dead at Malaga Airport
AIRLINES

Why Did Qanot Sharq Become Central Asia's First Airbus A321XLR Operator?

Qanot Sharq received its first Airbus A321XLR to expand its international route network, making it the first Central Asian operator of the long-range

Dec 22, 20252 min
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Why Did Qanot Sharq Become Central Asia's First Airbus A321XLR Operator?
AIRLINES

Juba International Airport Boosts Security with New Solar Streetlights

Juba International Airport installed 22 solar-powered streetlights along its main road to combat poor nighttime visibility, enhancing security for

Dec 22, 20253 min
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Juba International Airport Boosts Security with New Solar Streetlights
AIRPORTS

Nigeria Certifies Kano, Port Harcourt Airports: What This Means for Global

The [Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority](https://www.ncaa.gov.ng) issued Aerodrome Certificates to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport and Obafemi

Dec 22, 20253 min
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Nigeria Certifies Kano, Port Harcourt Airports: What This Means for Global
AIRPORTS

Will Drone Delivery Costs Ever Beat India's Bike Riders?

DGCA-regulated commercial drone operations are expanding in India, but high initial costs and low gig economy wages create an economic paradox for urban

Dec 22, 20253 min
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Will Drone Delivery Costs Ever Beat India's Bike Riders?
TECHNOLOGY

Kolkata Airport: Why a Mosque Near the Runway Limits Flight Operations

The [Ministry of Civil Aviation](https://www.civilaviation.gov.in) confirmed a mosque at [Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International

Dec 22, 20254 min
Kolkata Airport: Why a Mosque Near the Runway Limits Flight Operations
SAFETY

DGCA Reverses 'Final' Order, Grants IndiGo New Turkish Airlines Boeing 777

DGCA reversed its directive to terminate the [IndiGo](https://www.goindigo.in)-[Turkish Airlines](https://www.turkishairlines.com) wet lease by granting a

Dec 22, 20253 min
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DGCA Reverses 'Final' Order, Grants IndiGo New Turkish Airlines Boeing 777
REGULATORY

Behind the Scenes: How American Airlines' Operations Center Manages Flight

American Airlines' Integrated Operations Center manages complex flight disruptions, like medical emergencies and diversions, ensuring operational

Dec 22, 20253 min
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Behind the Scenes: How American Airlines' Operations Center Manages Flight
AIRLINES

Will China's Civil Aviation Law Revision Finally End Mass Flight Delays?

Chinese lawmakers are revising the Civil Aviation Law to combat persistent flight delays by mandating airlines and airports improve capacity planning and

Dec 22, 20253 min
Civil Aviation LawPassenger RightsFlight DelaysChina AviationNPC
Will China's Civil Aviation Law Revision Finally End Mass Flight Delays?
REGULATORY

Mactan-Cebu Airport Targets 16 Million Passengers with New Direct Flights

Aboitiz InfraCapital is transforming Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) with new direct flights and CEB Connects to bypass Manila, targeting 16

Dec 22, 20253 min
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Mactan-Cebu Airport Targets 16 Million Passengers with New Direct Flights
AIRPORTS

Why Stansted and Heathrow Delays Left Passengers Without Compensation

CAA confirms passengers cannot claim costs from airports for disruption, leaving travelers out of pocket after major Stansted and Heathrow flight delays

Dec 22, 20254 min
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Why Stansted and Heathrow Delays Left Passengers Without Compensation
AIRPORTS

South Korea Parliament Launches Independent Inquiry into Deadly [Jeju

[Jeju Air](https://www.jejuair.net) crash victims' families, citing a structural conflict in the official probe, spurred South Korea's parliament to

Dec 22, 20253 min
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South Korea Parliament Launches Independent Inquiry into Deadly [Jeju
SAFETY

US Government Accepts Blame for Deadly American Airlines Jet-Chopper Collision

American Airlines Group jet collision: The US government admitted liability in a federal court filing for the deadly Potomac River crash, paving the way

Dec 22, 20253 min
Aviation SafetyAir Traffic ControlAmerican AirlinesUS ArmyFederal Tort Claims Act
US Government Accepts Blame for Deadly American Airlines Jet-Chopper Collision
SAFETY

Pilot Reported Engine and Alternator Issues Minutes Before Fatal Vulcanair

The Air Accident Investigation Unit ([AAIU](https://www.aaiu.ie)) preliminary report detailed the Vulcanair P.68C-TC pilot's emergency declaration of low

Dec 22, 20253 min
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Pilot Reported Engine and Alternator Issues Minutes Before Fatal Vulcanair
SAFETY

Guwahati Airport Opens New Terminal: Will This Be Northeast India’s Aviation Hub?

The massive ₹4,000 crore Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport terminal solves capacity issues, boosting Northeast India's connectivity and

Dec 22, 20253 min
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Guwahati Airport Opens New Terminal: Will This Be Northeast India’s Aviation Hub?
AIRPORTS

Air India Boeing 777 Returns to Delhi After Critical Engine Oil Pressure Drops

Air India's Delhi-Mumbai B777 made a safe air turn back after a critical right engine oil pressure drop, prompting a DGCA investigation and passenger

Dec 22, 20253 min
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Air India Boeing 777 Returns to Delhi After Critical Engine Oil Pressure Drops
SAFETY