Aviation News

ATC Africa Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

South Sudan assumes full control of its airspace

South Sudan has assumed full control of its airspace, marking a significant shift in responsibility for managing the country’s aviation domain. The change places airspace oversight and associated operational coordination under South Sudanese control, with implications for airlines, overflight operators and regional aviation stakeholders.

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2026-08-25T22:35:08.784855-07:00

Routes Israel North America Airlines

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Israir gets nod to start US flights, eyes early-4Q26 debut

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2026-08-25T23:20:29.418869-07:00

Middle East Airports Airline Industry & Market Trends Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

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Bloomberg • Kateryna Kadabashy

Dubai Airport Says Passenger Traffic Slumps 31% on Iran War

By Bloomberg: Dubai International Airport said passenger traffic in the first half dropped almost a third as the Iran war disrupted travel, though the world’s biggest international aviation hub said demand is set to pick up in the latter part of the year.

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2026-08-25T23:50:58.743868-07:00

Middle East Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Airlines

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Fly Baghdad inches towards post-sanctions restart

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2026-08-25T21:13:54.678364-07:00

North America Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Airlines

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Pakistani gov't to settle $35mn dispute over PIA's NYC hotel

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2026-08-25T19:50:12.061145-07:00

M&A Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Jin Air to absorb Air Busan and Air Seoul in late 1Q27

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2026-08-25T16:50:23.102051-07:00

Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation

FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

FAA’s supersonic plan draws fire over sonic-boom metric

By FlightGlobal: Using 'overpressure' to regulate supersonic flight has spurred opposition from environmental groups; concern has even arisen within the industry despite broad support.

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2026-08-25T14:50:18.658725-07:00

ATC Helicopter North America Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

Reuters • David Shepardson

US FAA says antenna relocated after Marine One safety incident

By Reuters: The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday that an antenna was relocated and a procedure changed after a military helicopter carrying President Donald Trump came ‌too close to a passenger jet departing Reagan Washington National Airport.

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2026-08-25T11:35:46.079426-07:00