Routes   Europe   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Ryanair to close Berlin Brandenburg (BER) base Oct. 24, cuts 7 aircraft and halves capacity, citing higher airport fees and Germ

Ryanair says it will end its Berlin-Brandenburg (BER) base effective 24 October 2026, after 11 years of operations. The airline plans to pull seven aircraft from the airport, cutting its offer by about half, and attributes the move to rising charges and Germany’s air-traffic tax.

2026-04-24T07:03:20.897240-07:00
Middle East   Supply Chain   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Skift • Gordon Smith

Abu Dhabi Was a Mistake — Wizz Air's CEO Says He'll Make More

By Skift: Wizz Air's CEO calls the failed Abu Dhabi venture a mistake — and says he's prepared to make more in pursuit of growth.

2026-04-24T07:03:24.354887-07:00
Event   eVTOL   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   North America  
eVTOL Insights • Jason Pritchard

Port Authority of New York and Skyports Drone Services to begin yearlong cargo drone trial between Manhattan and Brooklyn

By eVTOL Insights: The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Skyports Drone Services have announced that trial flights using a small uncrewed aircraft to carry light cargo between lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn Marine Terminal will begin on Monday for 12 months.

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2026-04-24T05:13:02.455558-07:00
Antitrust   M&A   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Southwest Airlines   United Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Howard Hardee

American and Southwest CEOs add to US airline consolidation chatter

By FlightGlobal: While avoiding getting specific, Robert Isom and Bob Jordan acknowledge that consolidation could be on the table for their respective airlines.

2026-04-24T04:13:50.451344-07:00
MRO   Leadership   Africa   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

SAA Technical targets corruption amid deep-rooted rot

By ch-aviation: SAA Technical says it is intensifying efforts to root out corruption, theft, and governance failures as multiple investigations uncover what its chairman describes as "deep rot" inside the state-owned maintenance subsidiary of South African Airways Group.

2026-04-24T05:36:54.335764-07:00
Event   eVTOL   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
eVTOL Insights • Jason Pritchard

SkyDrive and West Nippon Expressway Company to explore using service areas and parking areas for Advanced Air Mobility

By eVTOL Insights: Under its “MOVE!2030” mid-term management plan, West Nippon Expressway Company (NEXCO West) is committed to creating new value and contributing to regional economic development, working to resolve the issues that affect communities through active involvement in new areas of business.

2026-04-24T04:26:29.208183-07:00