ch-aviation

Venezuela's Conviasa appoints new president

Conviasa, Venezuela's state-owned airline, has appointed a new president, according to ch-aviation. The brief report offered no background on the appointee, mandate, timing or the airline's stated priorities under the new leadership. No further comment from Conviasa or Venezuelan authorities was included in the item.

2026-03-01T05:37:14.386151-08:00
Paddle Your Own KanooMateusz Maszczynski

American Airlines Flight from Philadelphia Forced into 16‑Hour 'Flight to Nowhere' Amid Regional Tensions

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: An American Airlines flight from Philadelphia turned back mid-journey, resulting in a 16-hour 'flight to nowhere' due to regional tensions.

2026-03-01T03:22:19.082668-08:00
AirInsightPablo Diaz

Aerocivil’s Slot-Allocation Overhaul Sparks Airline Clash at Bogotá El Dorado

By AirInsight: A high-altitude battle is unfolding over the future of the Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado (BOG), Latin America’s second-busiest aviation hub. At the center of the storm is a controversial proposal by Colombia's Civil Aviation Authority (Aerocivil) to overhaul the system for assigning slots, threatening to pit government "democratization" efforts against international standards and industry giants.

2026-02-28T15:34:23.389833-08:00
Reuters

US-Iran strikes unleash travel chaos as airlines cancel flights

By Reuters: Major Middle Eastern airports, including Dubai, the world’s busiest international travel hub, were shut on Saturday after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and Iranian missile retaliation rippled through the region, unleashing one of the most severe disruptions to global aviation in years.

2026-02-28T02:17:05.824078-08:00