Aviation WeekBen Goldstein

Bipartisan Senate bill to overhaul FAA type certification for eVTOLs and Advanced Air Mobility

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced legislation to overhaul portions of the FAA's type‑certification process for electric air taxis and Advanced Air Mobility aircraft, aiming to boost transparency and speed approvals as developers face costly, time‑consuming certification hurdles.

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2026-02-18T08:37:02.978070-08:00
stattimes.comRajarshi Chatterjee, Sakshi Basutkar

FedEx to build 300,000 sq ft fully automated air cargo hub at Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA)

By stattimes.com: This fully automated air cargo hub, with a long term investment exceeding ₹25 billion, to serve a trade gateway for western india.

2026-02-18T06:33:46.458808-08:00
BreitflyteJoe Breitfeller

KM Malta Unveils Summer 2026 Schedule — 262 Weekly Flights and New Twice-Weekly Tel Aviv Service From May 27

By Breitflyte: KM Malta Airlines has unveiled their summer 2026 flying program, which includes 262 weekly flights across 19 routes, along with new service to Tel Aviv, Israel.On Tuesday (February 17, 2026), KM Malta Airlines revealed their summer 2026 schedule, which includes 262 weekly flights across 19 routes, as well as new service to Tel Aviv.

2026-02-18T11:39:47.362756-08:00
Aviation A2ZNatalia Shelley

JetBlue to Launch Twice-Daily New York–Houston Nonstop Service Starting May 2026

By Aviation A2Z: JetBlue will introduce twice-daily nonstop flights between Houston and New York from May 2026, strengthening travel options and network connectivity across its growing route system.

2026-02-18T07:55:16.941438-08:00
AINonlineKerry Lynch

GAMA: Business-jet Shipments Up 11% as Billings Rise 16%

By AINonline: Business jet shipments were up 11% and billings by 16%, according to GAMA.

2026-02-18T10:26:34.044275-08:00