Today In Aviation
Last Updated: Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, 8:17 PM PST
2025-11-25T20:17:17.040705-08:00 2025-11-25T20:17:17.040705-08:00 (2025-11-25T20:17:17.040705-08:00)
Skift
• Bulbul Dhawan
India Expands Visa‑on‑Arrival for UAE Travelers, Likely to Boost India–UAE Air Traffic
By Skift: Despite India's latest efforts to make entry for UAE travelers simpler, the efforts continue to move at glacial speed.
AINonline
• Amy Wilder
Tahiti’s NTAA Imposes Peak-Time Business Aviation Bans and Limits Alternate-Airport Use
By AINonline: Bizav restricted during daily airline surges, alternate use also limited during peak periods.
Cargo Facts
• Robert Luke
Carriers consider insourcing heavy maintenance amid NTSB probe into fatal UPS MD‑11F crash
By Cargo Facts: Carriers may look to insource more heavy maintenance work as the NTSB investigation into the fatal Nov. 4 crash of UPS flight 2976 continues.
Economic Times
• Press Trust of India
DGCA tightens fatigue rules, mandates airlines to train roster planners and file quarterly reports
By Economic Times: Indian airlines must now train schedulers and dispatchers in fatigue management. The DGCA mandates quarterly fatigue reports from carriers, detailing crew training, report submissions, and reasons for rejection.
Simple Flying
• Aaron Bailey
United Airlines Boeing 767-300ER Diverts to London After Suspected Fume Event Sickens Passengers and Crew
By Simple Flying: Passengers and crew fell ill as strange odors permeated the cabin, prompting a diversion to London.
The Points Guy
• Sean Cudahy
Southwest unveils 5-route expansion in Southern California
By The Points Guy: Southwest Airlines announced five new routes launching from Southern California in 2026, including new Hawaii service.
Euronews
• Rafael Salido
Airlines suspend Spain–Venezuela services amid security warnings, hundreds stranded
By Euronews: Growing tension between Venezuela and the US has left hundreds of travellers stranded as airlines cancel flights.
