AeroTimeMiquel Ros

Ryanair to close Berlin Brandenburg (BER) base Oct. 24, cuts 7 aircraft and halves capacity, citing higher airport fees and Germ

Ryanair says it will end its Berlin-Brandenburg (BER) base effective 24 October 2026, after 11 years of operations. The airline plans to pull seven aircraft from the airport, cutting its offer by about half, and attributes the move to rising charges and Germany’s air-traffic tax.

2026-04-24T07:03:20.897240-07:00
AeroTimeClement Charpentreau

Russia warns European hosts of French nuclear-capable Rafale will become targets

By AeroTime: Russian Deputy FM Grushko said that Moscow will add European hosts of French nuclear-capable Rafale to its priority target list after Macron's Gdansk visit.

2026-04-24T07:03:21.261074-07:00
SkiftGordon Smith

Abu Dhabi Was a Mistake — Wizz Air's CEO Says He'll Make More

By Skift: Wizz Air's CEO calls the failed Abu Dhabi venture a mistake — and says he's prepared to make more in pursuit of growth.

2026-04-24T07:03:24.354887-07:00
eVTOL InsightsJason Pritchard

Port Authority of New York and Skyports Drone Services to begin yearlong cargo drone trial between Manhattan and Brooklyn

By eVTOL Insights: The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Skyports Drone Services have announced that trial flights using a small uncrewed aircraft to carry light cargo between lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn Marine Terminal will begin on Monday for 12 months.

2026-04-24T05:13:02.455558-07:00
FlightGlobalHoward Hardee

American and Southwest CEOs add to US airline consolidation chatter

By FlightGlobal: While avoiding getting specific, Robert Isom and Bob Jordan acknowledge that consolidation could be on the table for their respective airlines.

2026-04-24T04:13:50.451344-07:00