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politico.eu • Tommaso Lecca

Ryanair urges EU to scrap aviation carbon trading as fares face cost pressure

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary is pressing the European Commission to abolish its aviation emissions trading scheme, arguing it raises costs and is pushing up airfares. The call adds to broader airline lobbying against EU climate policy as carriers weigh fuel volatility and compliance burdens.

2026-04-30T20:41:03.793836-07:00

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

India tightens operating rules for foreign airlines

By ch-aviation: India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) can now suspend or revoke a foreign airline's authorisation for perceived safety and security lapses, or if ownership and control are not vested with the designating country.

2026-04-30T20:59:23.748978-07:00

China Aircraft Finance & Leasing Orders Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airbus Airbus A320 Airlines

ch-aviation • Howard Jarvis

China Southern Airlines to raise up to $2.2bn

By ch-aviation: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.

CAPA

中国南方航空股份有限公司关于购买飞机的公告

Also: CAPA, CAPA and CAPA

2026-04-30T19:47:41.712731-07:00

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Axios • Dan Primack

Blade raises $38 million to build flying taxi infrastructure

By Axios: Helicopters today, different equipment in the future.

Also: Financial Times and luxurydaily.com

2026-04-30T18:29:32.741439-07:00

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

US passenger flights to Venezuela resume after seven-year suspension

By AeroTime: American Airlines resumed daily Miami-Caracas service after US officials lifted a 2019 ban on direct flights to Venezuela.

Airline Geeks

American Restores Air Link Between U.S. and Venezuela

Breitflyte

American Airlines Celebrates Return to Venezuela with First Miami to Caracas Flight

Also: Washington Post, ANI News Agency, Daily Sabah, South China Morning Post, NBC News, Business Insider, CNN, Times of India and 4 more

2026-04-30T12:59:29.893523-07:00

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Aviation Source • Len Varley

SAS Warns: Lack of Sustainable Fuel Risks New Energy Crisis for Aviation

By Aviation Source: Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) new report highlights how the EU’s ReFuelEU Aviation regulation could create a structural shortage of electro-sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) from 2030 onwards.

Also: Aviation Week

2026-04-30T15:07:54.447144-07:00

BizAv Helicopter Leadership M&A Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors Textron

AINonline • Jessica Reed

Textron Aviation Revenues Jump 22% in Q1, Parent Plans Industrial Spinoff

By AINonline: Textron Inc. plans to separate its Industrial segment and refocus as pure-play A&D company.

FlightGlobal

Textron to spin off industrials, leaving a pure-play aerospace and defense firm

Aviation Week

Textron Aviation, Bell To Anchor New Pure-Play Aerospace Firm

Also: Corporate Jet Investor, Textron, The Business Journals and 6 more

2026-04-30T11:23:34.943433-07:00

Orders Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airbus Airbus A330 Airlines