ch-aviationVanja Popovic

Airline groups denounce European Commission proposal to expand EU ETS reach beyond EU

Airline industry lobby groups have criticized the European Commission’s proposed overhaul of the EU emissions trading system (EU ETS), arguing it would apply to flights beyond the EU in an “extraterritorial” and unilateral way. The groups say the plan is overly ambitious and could disrupt market operations for carriers.

2026-07-23T13:19:58.393136-07:00
ch-aviationLuciano Braganca

Saudi Arabia's THC signs LOI for 12+48 Bombardier jets

By ch-aviation: Saudi Arabia-based, PIF - Public Investment Fund-backed The Helicopter Company has signed a letter of intent to finalise a firm order for 12 Bombardier Business Aircraft, comprising five Challenger 3500s, five Global 5500s, and two Global 8000s, alongside options for a further 48 jets across the three platforms.

2026-07-23T01:04:49.080924-07:00
SkiftGordon Smith

IATA Makes Surprise Pick for New Leader, Skips Airline Veterans

By Skift: IATA has named World Economic Forum executive Saadia Zahidi as its next director general, breaking a four-decade run of airline operators leading the trade body.

2026-07-23T09:54:09.805184-07:00
Air Data NewsRicardo Meier

Pan Am DC-4 whose crash transformed airline safety found after 74 years

By Air Data News: Discovery of Clipper Endeavor wreckage closes one of aviation’s oldest wreckage of a Pan American World Airways Douglas DC-4 that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean in 1952 and helped reshape commercial aviation safety has been located off Puerto Rico after 74 years.

2026-07-23T09:55:26.478445-07:00