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APEX FTE’s Passenger Experience of the Future Showcase is putting live demos of next‑gen airport and inflight tech in front of Western airlines and airports. The showcase, presented at APEX Global EXPO and FTE Global, spotlights real‑world demonstrations aimed at…

Airlines and airports are racing to digitize ahead of a projected 2025 passenger surge. In 2025, airline digital transformation is shifting from experiments to enterprise‑scale rollouts as carriers prepare for growth: IATA (International Air Transport Association) projects global passenger numbers…

Kawasaki will build a new piston engine for the Dronamics Black Swan cargo UAV to improve range and operating costs. On September 18, 2025, Kawasaki Motors confirmed a development agreement to produce a dedicated piston engine for Dronamics’ Black Swan…

MRO Japan and Airborne Capital joined forces on September 18, 2025 to streamline aircraft lease transitions for Western lessors and airlines. The partnership targets end-of-lease work on large Airbus and Boeing fleets, aiming to speed handbacks and cut costs for…

SAS is rolling out 35 new business class lounges across Europe and North America to lift its premium experience. Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) announced on September 18, 2025 that it will open 35 new business class lounges, with the first venues…

SNCTA pulls the plug on the September 18 action — expect bigger disruption in early October. French ATC strike planned for September 18, 2025 has been suspended by SNCTA, the main air traffic controller union, shifting the greatest risk of…

Nationwide strikes on September 18, 2025 will trigger widespread France flight cancellations that affect major carriers and travelers across Europe. On September 18, 2025, industrial action in France is set to prompt cancellations and delays across the country. Major operators…

Gulf Air Martin Gauss was named CEO, effective September 17, 2025. Gulf Air, the national airline of Bahrain, confirmed the appointment of Martin Gauss as its new Chief Executive Officer effective September 17, 2025. Gauss joins the carrier after serving…

KLM strike at Amsterdam Schiphol on September 17, 2025, led to 104 cancelled departures during a four-hour ground staff walkout. The industrial action ran from 08:00 to 12:00 CET and hit roughly 15% of the day’s scheduled departures, affecting thousands…

A Spirit Airlines flight was repeatedly rerouted by ATC on September 17, 2025, to maintain separation from the presidential aircraft. On September 17, 2025, a Spirit Airlines diversion occurred when controllers instructed a Spirit flight to alter course multiple times…