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Urban-Air Port has teamed up to fast‑track eVTOL infrastructure for cities worldwide. On October 8, 2025, UK‑based Urban‑Air Port announced a partnership with an Indian eVTOL manufacturer to introduce a new AAM (advanced air mobility) infrastructure solution designed to accelerate…

Lufthansa has kicked off a new nonstop Munich–Seattle route to strengthen its US network and move more passengers and freight across the Atlantic. On October 8, 2025, Lufthansa (IATA: LH, ICAO: DLH) started scheduled nonstop service between Munich Airport (MUC)…

Airbus launched an AI flight planning tool on October 8, 2025 designed to cut fuel burn and CO2 for airlines. The system, announced by Airbus, combines real-time weather, traffic and aircraft performance input to compute more efficient routings for commercial…

RAF Typhoons scrambled from RAF Lossiemouth intercepted two Russian Tu-95 ‘Bear’ bombers near UK airspace on October 8, 2025. On 8 October 2025, Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighters launched from RAF Lossiemouth to shadow two Russian Tu-95 ‘Bear’ long-range…

FAA staffing shortages are snarling travel at major US airports as the federal government shutdown stretches into its second week. Air traffic control staffing shortages at facilities run by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) led to significant delays at hubs…

Avolon Airbus A320 transition completed at Caerdav’s St Athan facility. Caerdav has finished its first Avolon Airbus A320 transition, carrying out a full maintenance check and an engine replacement at its St Athan, Wales maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) base…

TSA says travelers should expect airport security delays as the federal shutdown affects staffing at U.S. airports. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is urging passengers to brace for airport security delays at U.S. airports as a federal government shutdown impacts…

ATC staffing shortages tied to the federal shutdown have left thousands of passengers waiting across major U.S. hubs. For a second consecutive day, air traffic control (ATC) staffing shortages have snarled operations at airports including Houston (IAH), Nashville (BNA), Dallas/Fort…

Boeing’s $4.7 billion acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems is poised to win EU approval, but only after conditions that reshape parts of the supply chain. The Boeing Spirit deal — a $4.7 billion purchase of Spirit AeroSystems — faces a European…