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US lawmakers advanced a bipartisan bill directing the FAA to craft certification and noise standards for civilian supersonic flight. The proposal would push the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to develop fresh rules that could finally address the decades-old U.S. ban…

EDGE and Leonardo have completed a preliminary assessment for an Abu Dhabi defense JV, moving the partnership closer to a planned 2026 launch. The agreement, signed at the Dubai Airshow 2025, sets out initial principles for technology transfer, market potential…

Lockheed Martin will hold the current F-35 production rate to prioritise stability and quality over a fast ramp-up. Lockheed Martin says it will maintain its current F-35 production level rather than accelerating output, citing supply-chain strains, program costs and the…

WestJet will launch nonstop Cardiff to Toronto service on May 23, 2026 — Wales’ first direct Canada link in nearly 20 years. Cardiff to Toronto nonstop flights will begin on May 23, 2026, when WestJet (IATA: WS, ICAO: WJA) starts…

WestJet expansion for summer 2026 opens transatlantic and South American routes from Halifax and Toronto while adding Iceland links from Western Canada. WestJet expansion will roll out in summer 2026 with new transatlantic services from Halifax (YHZ) to Copenhagen (CPH),…

WestJet has suspended all Jamaica flights through November 15, 2025 as Hurricane Melissa disrupts operations. WestJet (IATA: WS, ICAO: WJA) confirmed that WestJet Jamaica flights to Kingston (KIN) and Montego Bay (MBJ) are suspended through November 15, 2025 while the…

JetBlue (B6) will add two direct transatlantic routes in spring 2026, expanding its Europe network. JetBlue transatlantic routes are getting bigger: the carrier said it will introduce two new nonstop services from New York John F. Kennedy (JFK) and Boston…

Pentagon data released November 19, 2025, shows a marked increase in military aviation accidents between 2020 and 2024. The Pentagon report, published by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) on November 19, 2025, documents a worrying rise in military aviation…

BOC Aviation will buy and lease back three Airbus A350-900s for EGYPTAIR A350-900, a deal announced November 19, 2025. BOC Aviation has finalised a purchase-and-leaseback transaction covering three Airbus A350-900 twin‑engine widebodies for Egypt’s flag carrier, EGYPTAIR (IATA: MS, ICAO:…

The US government shutdown has reignited the debate over ATC privatization and how to modernize national airspace governance. The shutdown spotlighted vulnerabilities in the current system and pushed calls for accelerated modernization — but many industry groups caution that ATC…