NEWSMay 04, 2026A Small Plane Struck a Residential Building in Belo Horizonte After Its Pilot Reported TroubleA single-engine aircraft crashed into the side of a residential building in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte on Monday afternoon, May 4, 2026, killing the pilot and co-pilot and leaving three passengers in critical condition in the hospital.Read More →
NEWSMar 11, 2026Following ICE Deportation Flight Cuts, Avelo Airlines Hit With Fines Over Flight Attendant Drug TestingLow-cost carrier Avelo Airlines finds itself under the regulatory microscope this week as the FAA proposed a $65,000 civil penalty for systemic failures in its drug and alcohol testing program.Read More →
NEWSMar 06, 2026LATAM Airlines Announces Historic Fleet Expansion with First Embraer E195-E2 Deliveries Slated for Late 2026A major transformation is taking flight at LATAM Airlines Group as the carrier prepares to break its long-standing narrowbody reliance on Airbus. Read More →
ROUTESMar 03, 2026Mexicana de Aviacion Targets United States Charter Market for FIFA World Cup 2026Mexicana de Aviación has officially petitioned the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) for a foreign air carrier permit to launch extensive charter operations across the border, specifically timed to support the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Read More →
ROUTESFeb 18, 2026Porter Airlines Strengthens North American Network With New Austin Service And Strategic Shift To Chicago O’HarePorter Airlines is accelerating its transborder expansion today with the announcement of a landmark move into the Texas market and a significant operational pivot in the American Midwest.Read More →
NEWSFeb 12, 2026US Department of Transportation Opens Competitive Bidding for Vital Rural Air Links in Maine Colorado and AlaskaIn a move to safeguard the "economic lifelines" of America’s most remote regions, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has officially opened the bidding process for new Essential Air Service (EAS) contracts.Read More →
ROUTESJan 29, 2026Porter Airlines Expands 2026 Summer Schedule With New Nashville and Boston RoutesToronto-based Porter Airlines has officially unveiled its most ambitious summer schedule to date, marking a 20% increase in network capacity for 2026. The expansion, announced today, January 29, 2026, introduces a new cross-border service to Nashville and Boston, while significantly bolstering domestic connectivity from the airline's hubs in Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal.Read More →
NEWSJan 08, 2026Avelo’s Fleet Downsizing, Base Closures, and Exit from ICE Charter Sector Signal a New Era of EfficiencyIn a sweeping series of manoeuvres aimed at fortifying its long-term financial stability, Avelo Airlines has announced a fundamental restructuring of its network and fleet. As of January 8, 2026, the Houston-based carrier is moving to retire nearly its entire Boeing 737-700 sub-fleet, shutter three operational bases, and terminate ICE flights.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJan 05, 2026EU’s €15M Vision for the Future Multirole Light Aircraft (FMLA) by 2035The European Union has officially signalled its intent to develop a new class of low-observable, cost-effective combat aviation. In a move aimed at bridging the capability gap between high-end fifth-generation fighters and low-intensity mission requirements, the European Defence Fund (EDF) has allocated €15 million for the initial competition and design phase of the FMLA.Read More →
INFORMATIONALDec 21, 2025End of an Era: JetBlue's Farewell to the Embraer E190On September 9, 2025, after nearly two decades of service, JetBlue Airways brought an end to an era with the retirement of its Embraer E190 fleet.Read More →
