AINonline
• Curt Epstein
Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup across 16 North American host cities, NBAA has published tournament traffic guidance for operators. Private jet charter demand is already surging—past major-event playbooks show host-airport traffic can jump more than 170%, underscoring expected congestion planning needs.
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
By FlightGlobal: UK eVTOL developer highlights potential for milestone to slip beyond late-2028 target.
ch-aviation
• Dominik Sipinski
By ch-aviation: Discover more news on TUI fly (Belgium) at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.
AINonline
By AINonline: With access to unimproved runways, the SkyCourier could connect more remote locations.
Airline Economics
• Justin Pugsley
By Airline Economics: LATAM Airlines Group posted stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings, but cut full-year guidance as higher fuel costs and a conservative pricing outlook weigh on margins.
FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
By FlightGlobal: The agreement is not finalised but stands to end a dispute involving access to Mexico City's primary airport.
CNBC
• Sawdah Bhaimiya
By CNBC: Germany's largest airline, Lufthansa, expects to take on 1.7 billion euros (nearly $2 billion) in additional fuel costs this year, as the Middle East conflict poses "enormous challenges.".
Airline Geeks
Urban Air Mobility News
• Philip Butterworth-Hayes
By Urban Air Mobility News: Skyports Infrastructure has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the City of Gold Coast, to collaborate on implementing advanced air mobility (AAM) within the city.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
AeroTime
• Jean Carmela Lim
AINonline
• Charles Alcock, Charlotte Bailey
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
