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Rosaviatsia, the aviation regulator in Russia, said that Russia will 'fly its tourists out of Cuba within the next few days and then suspend all flights till a jet-fuel shortage subsides. Both airlines have said that they will only operate passenger flights in order to bring tourists home from Cuba. The?administration of U.S. president Donald Trump has declared Cuba a "unusual and exceptional threat" to U.S. security, and announced that the communist-run Island will no longer be receiving oil from Venezuela. Washington has threatened?impose tariffs on other fuel suppliers like Mexico if they continue to supply fuel to the island....

Bombardier Canada announced on Wednesday that Dubai's Vista Global, a?private jet provider based in Dubai, has placed an order for 40 Challenger 3500 business jets worth $1.18 billion. Bombardier stated that the order includes a?option for an additional 120 aircraft, which would bring a total value of 160 planes to approximately $4.72 billion. The deal is part of a sustained 'demand for private flying', which has swollen the?order books of business jet manufacturers. The Challenger 3500, an upscaled version of Bombardier's Challenger 350 Business Jet that seats up to ten passengers, is a variant of the Challenger 350. Bombardier is...

Maxim Naumov, the U.S. figure skating champion, said that he felt his parents' presence as he made an emotional debut at the Milano Cortina Games on Tuesday, just over a year since they died in a plane accident near Washington D.C. Naumov's parents were among the 67 who died when an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter in mid-air on January 20, 2025. Naumov, a reporter, said: "I felt as if I was guided today by them." "I felt their support with every glide and step I took on the ice. They guided me from element to element....

Boeing?said?on Tuesday it delivered 46 jets, the third-highest number in company history for that month, including 38 of the best-selling 737 MAX and five 787 Dreamliners. The total deliveries for December were?63, a drop from the?63 delivered in January. This is usually the busiest delivery month. Boeing beat Airbus in Europe, which delivered only 19 aircrafts last month. This included 15 of its A320neo jets, 3 A220s, and 1 A350. Wall Street is closely watching the delivery of jets to customers because they receive most of their payments when they do. Boeing had 107 net new orders for January and...

On Monday, a U.S. Judge in New York temporarily put her decision on hold. This forced the Trump Administration to lift the four-month-old federal funding freeze for the $16 Billion Hudson River Tunnel Project that connects New York City and New Jersey. U.S. district judge Jeannette Vargas had on Friday ordered that the funding be reinstated. Justice Department warned that it would have to pay up to $200m in funding for the Gateway Tunnel project by Monday at 1pm (1800 GMT), unless Vargas' order was halted. Vargas said that she would delay her order until Thursday, at?5 p.m., to allow...

According to a court filing, the U.S. administration of President Donald Trump appealed on Sunday against a decision that required the Transportation Department unfreeze federal funds for the $16 billion Hudson Tunnel Project in New York. U.S. district judge Jeannette Vargas issued a preliminary order on Friday requiring the federal government release funds to a project that will overhaul critical rail infrastructure throughout New York and New Jersey. On?Sunday, the Trump administration filed an appeal notice. The Transportation Department announced in September that funding was frozen pending an assessment of the project's conformity with the new federal bans on race...

The Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the situation, reported that Kroger is planning to hire Greg Foran as its new CEO. The U.S. grocery giant has been looking for a permanent chief executive officer after Rodney McMullen was ousted last year following a board inquiry that determined that his personal conduct was "inconsistent with certain company policies." The WSJ reported that Kroger will announce the choice by Monday. The report could not be immediately verified. Kroger didn't immediately respond to a?request for comment. Foran, a New Zealander born in Foran, was CEO of Air New Zealand between February...

Robert Isom, American Airlines' CEO, said on Saturday that he would be meeting with the carrier's Pilots Union as soon as he could. Aviators are growing increasingly concerned about the company's handling of recent storms and financials. Isom wrote to Allied Pilots Association president Nick Silva that he had discussed with the board of the U.S. airline?the union’s request for a meet-up. Isom wrote in a letter to? that "the Board and I are aligned with you" in their desire to make American Airlines the'strongest airline in every way possible." The union that represents more than 16,000 American Airlines Pilots...

Work on the $16 Billion New York City Hudson Tunnel Project is suspended at 5 pm. The Gateway Development Commission announced that the federal funding freeze imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration four months ago will remain in place until Friday at 2200 GMT. The project involves the repair of an existing rail tunnel as well as the construction of a new one beneath the Hudson River. This will expand a route which is a key part in rail travel between New York City and New Jersey. The Hudson Tunnel, built in 1910, and heavily damaged by hurricane Sandy in...

China's military and aviation might was on display at the Singapore Airshow this week, attracting the attention of regional delegations. Beijing is stepping up its efforts to gain influence in Southeast Asia. The?U.S. The?U.S. military has shown its power in the past year with the precise extraction of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, and a "major" naval buildup around Iran. Trump, however, has been vocal about his criticisms of certain U.S. Allies and imposed tariffs against them. This created an opening for China. While China's commercial and fighter aircraft are still far from being adopted by the international market on a...

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, February 5 - U.S. president Donald Trump offered to drop his block on funding last month for a $16 billion New York Hudson River Tunnel project in exchange for Democratic senator Chuck Schumer?supporting the name change of Washington Dulles Airport, and New York Penn Station, after Trump, according to a source. Thursday. Punchbowl News reported on the offer first citing four different sources. This was quickly rejected by?Schumer who informed the White House that he didn't have the authority to rename landmarks. A source confirmed this. White House declined to respond to a comment request, and...

Uber was ordered to pay $8.5m by an American jury on Thursday after it found the company liable for a lawsuit filed by a woman alleging that she was sexually assaulted by a driver at age 19. This verdict could have a significant impact on thousands of other cases brought against Uber. Jaylynn Dean brought the?case. It was the first bellwether trial of over 3,000 similar lawsuits filed against Uber in U.S. Federal court. Bellwether trials test legal theories, and can help determine the value of claims in order to reach a settlement. In federal court in Phoenix Arizona, the...

AirAsia X will 'place a large order for small aircraft as it expands its routes and services for 'Asia’s earliest travellers. It has also cancelled the order for 15 Airbus A330neo larger planes. Tony Fernandes said that the choice of regional Airbus or Embraer models will be announced in less than a month, and it is larger than originally reported. Sources in the industry said that it was supposed to be announced by the end of last month. However, they claimed that this order had been 'held up' while budget carrier finished talks about financing or outside investments. Fernandes said,...

AirAsia X, Malaysia's budget airline, announced a new route on Wednesday that connects Kuala Lumpur with?Bahrain before continuing to London's Gatwick 'airport'. This is the latest step of the airline's global expansion. In a press release, the company stated that the service would begin in June and will be Bahrain AirAsia X’s first hub outside Asia. It will use its location to link Southeast Asia, Middle East, and Europe. Last month, Asia's largest low cost carrier completed the acquisition of the short-haul business from parent Capital A. This unifies the group's 7 airlines under one banner. The return of non-stop...

Executives and suppliers claim that even years after the pandemic the aviation industry still struggles to recover from supply disruptions. These have been made worse by the record passenger demand, and geopolitical issues. Airbus and Boeing have delayed some deliveries 'because of the competing demands for new plane assembly, maintenance and repair for existing fleets. Jeffrey Lam, chief operating officer and President of ST Engineering, the largest provider of airframe maintenance and repairs in the world, said that prolonged supply delays and bottlenecks have become "the new norm". "We fear that this new standard will remain, which is totally unacceptable,"...

Air India Express' low-cost unit is expected to post an operating profit during the second half of this fiscal, which will be its first since it was purchased by Tata Group 2022. This will be boosted by an increase in market share and capacity. Air India Group is relieved by the profit forecast, as the full-service carrier Air India has been hit financially due to an airspace restriction imposed on Indian carriers?by Pakistan. Highlights of the event show that Air India Express executives recently made a forecast for the second quarter ending in March. According to the first reports from...

ST Engineering will be showcasing two platforms at the Singapore Airshow, which mark an?important expansion into next-generation technologies for the largest provider of airframe maintenance and repair services in the world. The Singapore-based company announced partnerships at Asia's largest aerospace event for its hovercraft-like AirFish Voyager and launched the DrN600, an all-electric large vertical take-off and landing cargo drone. In an interview conducted on the sidelines of the show, Jeffrey Lam, Chief Operating Officer of ST Engineering, and President of its commercial aerospace business, said that drones are "a new market". ST Engineering reports that the DrN-600 drone, which has...

India's aviation regulator announced on Tuesday that the fuel switches on a grounded Air India Dreamliner were satisfactory after a pilot had reported a possible problem with the mechanism. Fuel switches were the cause of an Air India Dreamliner crash last year, which killed 260 people and led to a tighter examination of the airline. Switches regulate the flow of jet fuel to a plane's engine. Air India announced on Monday that it had grounded the Boeing Dreamliner after a pilot reported an alleged defect in the fuel control switch. The plane was scheduled to fly between London and Bengaluru....

Singapore hosted Asia's largest aviation conference on Tuesday, as the industry aims to achieve ambitious regional growth goals despite widespread supply shortages which have delayed many aircraft delivery. The 10th edition?Singapore Airshow? will feature more than 1,000 companies, including industry giants Airbus and Boeing as well as local champion ST Engineering. There is also a new generation of drone-focused defence firms such Asuril Industries and Shield AI. Singapore announced on Monday that it will launch its own space agency at the accompanying space summit. China and India are driving the Asia-Pacific region's rapid growth in air travel. By 2026, passenger...

The head of an organization representing global airlines, said that shortages of new efficient aircraft and alternative fuels are pushing up profits for the suppliers and putting in danger the industry's flagship goal of reducing emissions. Willie Walsh said that the use of older aircraft and the shortage of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) was driving up costs, and delaying a move to cleaner flying. Walsh said on TV the night before the Singapore Airshow, which runs from Feb 3-8, "I am still optimistic but cautiously optimistic that we will achieve net zero by 2050, although it is becoming more difficult."...

Bryan Bedford, the head of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, said that his agency had accepted the findings of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board. The board found that the FAA was responsible for a series systemic failures that led to the mid-air crash that killed 67 last year. The collision of an American Airlines regional plane and an Army Black Hawk near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in January 2025 was the worst aviation accident to hit the United States in over two decades. The NTSB concluded last week that the FAA allowed helicopters to fly close to airports...

The Indonesian search and rescue agency said that rescuers found 10 bodies on Friday from a fishery supevision plane?that had gone missing at the weekend in South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. On Saturday, around 1:30 pm local time (0530 GMT), the?ATR42-500 turboprop belonging to aviation group Indonesia Air Transport lost contact with airtraffic control in South Sulawesi's Maros area. The plane was chartered for air surveillance by Indonesia's Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry. The passengers were staff from the ministry. Andi Sultan, a South Sulawesi rescue agency official, revealed through?tears in a video that authorities had found the ninth and tenth...

According to flight tracking sites, European airlines such as Wizz Air, Lufthansa and British Airways avoided the airspace of Iraq and Iran on Thursday. Instead, they chose routes through Afghanistan and Central Asia to reduce the risks associated with ongoing geopolitical instability in the Middle East and?Iran. Iran closed its airspace for nearly five hours, and then reopened it after that, on Wednesday, amid fears of a possible military conflict between the U.S.A. and 'Iran, which forced airlines to cancel or reroute flights. FlightRadar24 reports that despite the airspace being reopened, many airlines continued to use alternate routes, including Singapore...

On Thursday, a crane fell onto a road in Thailand's capital, crushing two cars and killing?two?people. A day earlier, a similar incident in the northeast had led to the derailment of a train and the death of 32 passengers. Thailand's Transport Minister said that the Italian-Thai Development PCL was also involved in a crane accident near Bangkok. The company, whose crane had fallen onto a train in the northeastern Nakhon Ratchasima Province a day before, is also responsible for the crane incident. According to the local police, two people were also injured in the incident that occurred in Samut Sakhon...