Riyadh Air Seeks US Approval – While SAS Warns o
Two aviation stories bookending the industry’s strategic fault lines. Riyadh Air has formally applied for approval to launch US operations a major stepRead More
Kazakhstan Just Test‑Flew an eVTOL Air Taxi Over
The future of urban air mobility just landed in Kazakhstan. A video circulating on social media showing an “unusual aircraft” over Alatau hasRead More
Qantas Flight Diverted to Tahiti After Alleged Mid
QF21 Melbourne–Dallas was forced into Papeete after a passenger allegedly attacked a cabin crew member. The 18‑hour ultra‑long‑haul service made an unscheduled stopRead More
Thailand Slashes MICE Revenue Target by 19% as Mid
Thailand’s MICE sector just lost 300 billion baht ($8.5bn) in projected 2026 revenue. The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has formally revisedRead More
Iridium Moves to Take Full Control of Aireon: Spac
Iridium Communications announced plans to acquire full control of Aireon , the company behind the world’s only space-based ADS-B air traffic surveillance system.Read More
India’s MRO Facilities Jump from 96 to 166:
India’s Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul facilities have grown from 96 in 2014 to 166 in 2026 a near doubling. Key government moves includeRead More
IHG & Adani Sign Five-Hotel Deal: 1,500 Rooms,
Adani Airport Holdings Limited (India’s largest private airport operator) signed a managed hotel portfolio agreement with IHG Hotels & Resorts to develop fiveRead More
Routes World 2026 Pivots from Saudi Arabia to Fran
Routes World, the global route development forum, has moved its 2026 event from Saudi Arabia to Frankfurt, Germany. The announcement was confirmed onRead More
IATA Trials Prove Global Aviation Is Ready for Sea
Willie Walsh IATA Director General In a major step toward frictionless international travel, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has declared that theRead More
The Asian Airspace Cardiac Arrest: 3,390 Disruptio
Yesterday, 13 May 2026, the Asian aviation grid suffered a spectacular, systemic cardiac arrest. This was not a minor weather blip it wasRead More