aviation   eVTOL   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Miami-Dade County and MIA plan airport-wide digital monitoring hub by 2027, starting with drone trials for future air-taxi manag

Miami International Airport is set to open a new Airport Operations Center (AOC) and airport-wide Digital Monitoring Hub in 2027, described as the first of its kind in the U.S. The county says trials will begin with drones for air-taxi management, then scale toward larger electric air taxis as capabilities mature.

Also: airport-suppliers.com, airportindustry-news.com and airsideint.com
2026-05-19T06:10:37.334803-07:00
aviation   Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Workforce & Skills Development   Airbus  
Reuters

Exclusive: Airbus targets 10% cost cuts over global uncertainty and supply snags

By Reuters: Europe's Airbus is telling thousands ​of staff to reduce ‌spending by 10% as global uncertainty and supply ​chain problems continue ​to squeeze its core jetliner ⁠business, three industry ​sources said.

2026-05-19T06:10:20.941565-07:00
aviation   Africa   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Airlines  
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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

AFRAA targets FRA rollout in East, Southern Africa

By ch-aviation: The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) aims to implement its Free Route Airspace (FRA) project in East Africa and Southern Africa by the end of 2026, expanding an initiative designed to allow airlines to fly more direct routes and cut operating costs and emissions, according to secretary-general Abdérahmane Berthé.

2026-05-19T07:25:21.306791-07:00