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Barkley Regional chooses SkyWest for new airline contract, offering flights to Chicago and Houston
WEST PADUCAH — The Barkley Regional Airport Authority Board is recommending SkyWest be awarded a contract to provide air carrier services in West Paducah under the federal Essential Air Service program, with flights to George Bush Intercontinental...

Civil Aviation Flight Simulation & Simulation Training Market Report 2025-2035 AI-Enabled Cloud Simulation Revolutionizes Pilot Training Landscape
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Discover the future of the Civil Aviation Flight Simulation & Simulation Training Market with a projected revenue exceeding $9.01 billion by 2025. Stay ahead in this AI-driven industry with insights into market...

European court finds Russia responsible for 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines jet
René Lefeber, right, deputy Legal Adviser of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, hugs agent to the European Court of Human Rights for Netherlands Babette Koopman after the European Court of Human Rights issued its...

Extension of Exemption from Special Tax on Airline Tickets at Aqaba Airport for Three Years
In its session held today, Wednesday, and chaired by Prime Minister Dr. Jaafar Hassan, the Council of Ministers discussed support for the tourism sector and the stimulation of economic activity. The Council approved the extension of the decision...

AerFin expands aviation aftermarket capabilities with groundbreaking A320neo strategic partnership with Middle Eastern investor
AerFin, the aviation asset specialist that buys, sells, leases and repairs aircraft, engines and parts, has taken a major step forward in the aviation aftermarket by collaborating with a Middle Eastern investor on the acquisition of four A320neo...

ACI World warns new aviation tax risks harming global connectivity
ACI World opposes proposed air travel tax, warning it threatens connectivity, economic development, and aviation’s existing net-zero climate commitments. MONTREAL – ACI World has expressed serious concerns regarding the decision by France, Kenya,...

15below acquires AI aviation startup
15below, a Brighton-based firm specialising in automated passenger communications for the airline industry has acquired Airport AI as it looks to build a “unified communications solution” for air travel. Founded in 2016, Airport AI is a...

United Airlines expands nonstop service to Dominica
New Wednesday flight from New York/Newark launches October 29, just in time for travelers to enjoy Dominica’s winter campaign. ROSEAU, DOMINICA – The Discover Dominica Authority announced that United Airlines will expand its nonstop service from...

Budget airline bag size warning as summer 2025 crackdown 'expected'
Air passengers planning on jetting off abroad this summer have been cautioned that airlines may be stepping up their vigilance when it comes to oversized luggage. An internal easyJet letter, unearthed by the Times, disclosed that Swissport staff -...

The best airlines in Asia
Many of Asia’s airlines continuously receive awards for being some of the best airlines in the world. From luxury liners with top-notch service to budget airlines that sweep you off to Asia’s most beautiful locales. Many of these Asian airlines...

Major airline to become UK's first to offer free 'streaming-quality' Wi-Fi across fleet
Virgin Atlantic has unveiled a number of groundbreaking new changes set to enhance the in-flight experience, announcing that it will become the UK's first airline to offer free, unlimited, 'streaming-quality' Wi-Fi across its entire fleet. The...

‘Nigeria’s Aviation Ripe With Investment Potential’
1 LAGOS – Mr. Andreas Voss, the Head of Sub-Sahara Africa, Corporate Bank – Trade Financial Institutions at Deutsche Bank, has said that the Nigeria’s aviation sector was ripe with investment potential. Voss, a finance executive with a background...

Global Airlines' Founder's 2021 Beef With Air France
Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your Simple Flying account This isn’t exactly new news, as the actual event took place in 2021. However, It’s one of those interesting stories that we’ve been wanting to share with you for awhile now but other,...
Bharat has witnessed unprecedented transformation in civil aviation in last few years: PM Modi
New Delhi: Noting that Bharat has witnessed an unprecedented transformation in the field of civil aviation in the last few years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that his government is committed to building world-class airport...

S'pore Approves Siamalaysia Airlines Tie-Up
(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka: The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) has granted conditional approval for a proposed commercial partnership between Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Malaysia Airlines, following the acceptance...

Turkish Airlines carries over 42 million passengers in first half
ISTANBUL Turkish Airlines reported a 3.9 percent increase in passenger traffic during the first half of 2025, reaching 42.2 million passengers. The passenger load factor also improved, climbing from 80.8 percent in the same period of 2024 to 81.4...

Qantas data breach: What was stolen and what airline said about cyberattack
Australian aviation major Qantas Airways on July 9 admitted that hackers had got hold of personal information belonging to 5.7 million customers, Bloomberg reported. This is Australia's most high-profile cyber attack since telecommunications giant...

Ethiopian Airlines launches Madrid Porto route
Plane cockpit. Credit: InsightPhotography Ethiopian Airlines has unveiled a new flight route linking Madrid’s Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport with Oporto-Francisco Sá Carneiro in Portugal, starting today. This expansion forms part of their growing...

Public Accounts Committee flags airfare surge after Pahalgam Attack, seeks clarity on aviation safety and Air India Flight AI-171 black box probe
An MP from an opposition party demanded a special audit for the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS). The Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday met with top officials from the Civil Aviation Ministry and representatives from...

Aviation Collapse In Russia: 400 Flights Canceled And Delayed
4 Flights disrupted by Ukrainian drone attacks. Three major Russian airports - Moscow's Sheremetyevo, St. Petersburg's Pulkovo and Nizhny Novgorod's Chkalov (Strigino) - had canceled or delayed about 400 flights by 6 p.m. Minsk time on July 6,...