North America   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
AirInsight • Addison Schonland

US international travel growth holds in February; non‑hub airports outpace major hubs

I-92 data for February show U.S. international travel growth persisted despite political headwinds, with traffic gains concentrated at non-hub airports that are outpacing major hubs. The pattern signals shifting demand that will affect carrier network deployment, airport operations and summer capacity planning.

2026-03-11T13:19:24.821930-07:00
Helicopter   Europe   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus  
Airbus

DRF Luftrettung expands fleet with order for four additional Airbus H145 helicopters

By Airbus: German helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operator DRF Luftrettung and Airbus Helicopters have announced a new order for four H145 helicopters.

Also: Vertical Mag, Airbus and 5 more
2026-03-11T09:20:48.219920-07:00
MRO   Supply Chain   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
Vertical Mag

NBAA joins industry coalition to push back on FAA proposed radio‑altimeter mandate

By Vertical Mag: NBAA has joined an industry coalition to respond to a proposed mandate requiring new radio altimeters on thousands of aircraft and helicopters.

2026-03-11T11:19:00.195773-07:00
Europe   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Airline Industry & Market Trends   airBaltic   Airlines  
FlightGlobal

Air Baltic cuts 2025 net loss 40% to €44.3m as wet-lease operations expand

By FlightGlobal: Latvian carrier Air Baltic cut its full-year net loss by 40% in 2025 to €44.3 million ($51.2 million) during a year in which it expanded its wet-lease operations.

Also: Airline Economics and airlinergs.com
2026-03-11T10:41:44.358202-07:00
Middle East   Africa   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Skift • Ashab Rizvi

How Three Middle East Airlines Power Global Air Travel — and Why That Creates Systemic Risk

By Skift: New Skift Research shows how global travel flows rely on three airlines — and how shocks can expose the risks of that concentration.

Also: Aviation.travel
2026-03-11T10:40:34.297288-07:00
M&A   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Airbus A350   Airlines   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Lesha Bank division to buy 12-widebody portfolio from Amedeo’s Air Four Plus — six A380s, two 777-300ERs and four A350-900s

By FlightGlobal: Qatari-based financial institution Lesha Bank is to acquire the portfolio of 12 widebody jets held by aircraft asset manager Amedeo's Air Four Plus vehicle.

Also: Airline Economics
2026-03-11T11:33:50.248931-07:00