ATC   Middle East   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
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Iraq, Syria and Bahrain reopen airspace; Manama airport resumes commercial flights after 39‑day closure

Iraq, Syria and Bahrain have reopened their airspaces to commercial traffic following a US–Iran ceasefire, ending month‑long partial or total closures. Bahrain's Manama International Airport resumed operations after a 39‑day shutdown and Gulf Air has restarted select services as schedules are gradually restored.

2026-04-08T22:51:23.238578-07:00
PaxEx   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines   Lufthansa  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Lufthansa and CityLine Flight Attendants to Strike Friday, Deepening Centenary Disruptions

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Lufthansa’s centenary year of celebrations is turning into one of disruption and strife as the German flag carrier faces down yet another day of strike action from aircrew… This time, from flight attendants at its flagship mainline carrier, as well as one of the airline’s short-haul subsidiaries.

2026-04-09T00:58:35.088247-07:00
eVTOL   Supply Chain   Europe   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Ascendance advances on Sterna series production with French state backing

By FlightGlobal: Hybrid-electric developer Ascendance has secured a €12.2m ($14.2 million) investment over four years from the French government which will enable the start of series production on its Sterna powertrain.

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2026-04-09T01:37:46.786220-07:00
Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

Boeing’s Next Airliner: When It Will Come, What It Could Be, and Why It Matters

By Leeham News: Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Part 1 April 9, 2026, © Leeham News: CEO Kelly Ortberg has been clear: there won’t be any new airplane program launched until the airlines are ready, the technology is ready, and Boeing..

2026-04-09T00:31:35.688135-07:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   ALPA   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines  
newsroom.fedex.com

FedEx, ALPA Reach Tentative Agreement Covering 5,000+ Pilots

By newsroom.fedex.com: Federal Express Corporation and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) have reached a tentative agreement that, if ratified, will provide its 5,000+ FedEx pilots with an industry-leading collective bargaining agreement.

2026-04-08T13:42:03.244050-07:00