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EU doubles down on carbon pricing for international flights, setting up a US confrontation

The EU is reinforcing its carbon tax approach for international aviation, despite US opposition to carbon pricing. The move is positioned to trigger an extended dispute with Washington over how emissions are attributed and charged for flights crossing borders.

2026-05-12T06:50:10.669357-07:00

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United to restart nonstop Houston–Caracas service in August, following American’s Venezuela relaunch

2026-05-12T06:50:03.343350-07:00

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Air Astana launches flights from Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3, adds daily Astana service

2026-05-12T06:29:27.320018-07:00

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Lufthansa locks in ITA Airways control: to raise stake to 90% for €325m, formalizing majority ownership option

2026-05-12T02:05:54.075685-07:00

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ThinKom selected for Ka-band inflight connectivity upgrades across multiple Neo Space Group airline deployments, including Saudi ThinKom says its Ka2517 electronically steered antenna has been selected by Neo Space Group (NSG) for installations across multiple airlines, naming Saudia and Riyadh. The announcement follows ThinKom’s ThinAir Nexus multi-orbit ESA push and Saudia’s six-month Neo Space Group-backed pilot moving into commercial rollout.

2026-05-12T07:12:04.463831-07:00

ThinKom selected for Ka-band inflight connectivity upgrades across multiple Neo Space Group airline deployments, including Saudi

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French bee pilots file strike notice over refusal to lift salaries French bee pilots have filed official notice of industrial action after the SNPL (National Union of Airline Pilots) said the airline refused to increase salaries. The move sets up potential work disruption in France as negotiations remain unresolved over pay expectations for pilots.

2026-05-12T07:10:46.531911-07:00

French bee pilots file strike notice over refusal to lift salaries

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EU doubles down on carbon pricing for international flights, setting up a US confrontation The EU is reinforcing its carbon tax approach for international aviation, despite US opposition to carbon pricing. The move is positioned to trigger an extended dispute with Washington over how emissions are attributed and charged for flights crossing borders.

2026-05-12T06:50:10.669357-07:00

EU doubles down on carbon pricing for international flights, setting up a US confrontation

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United to restart nonstop Houston–Caracas service in August, following American’s Venezuela relaunch United Airlines said it will resume nonstop service between Houston and Caracas in August, restoring direct scheduled connectivity between the U.S. and Venezuela. The move follows American’s earlier restart of Miami–Caracas operations and comes as carriers expand competitive options on the U.S.–Venezuela market.

2026-05-12T06:50:03.343350-07:00

United to restart nonstop Houston–Caracas service in August, following American’s Venezuela relaunch

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Air Astana launches flights from Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3, adds daily Astana service Air Astana began operating flights from Frankfurt Airport’s new Terminal 3 on May 12, 2026, the carrier said. The move supports expanded summer flying, including daily service from Astana plus three weekly flights from Almaty.

2026-05-12T06:29:27.320018-07:00

Air Astana launches flights from Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3, adds daily Astana service

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Sky Mali suspends domestic flights as jihadist and separatist attacks worsen in northern and central Mali Sky Mali has suspended domestic operations in northern and central Mali following escalating attacks by jihadist and separatist armed groups, marking an early, visible economic blow from the country’s worsening security crisis. The disruption also affects expatriate travel patterns, with Casablanca–Bamako highlighted as a key outbound route via Royal Air Maroc.

2026-05-12T06:03:28.113088-07:00

Sky Mali suspends domestic flights as jihadist and separatist attacks worsen in northern and central Mali

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Sweden’s BRA faces unpaid emissions-related obligations Ch-aviation reports that Sweden’s BRA (Braathens Regional Airlines) is “on the hook” for unpaid emissions-related liabilities. The development flags potential financial and compliance pressure for the carrier as emissions costs and reporting obligations remain a live operational risk in Europe’s carbon-regulated aviation market.

2026-05-12T05:26:31.193336-07:00

Sweden’s BRA faces unpaid emissions-related obligations

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Air Peace to retire its Boeing 737 Classics from service Nigeria’s Air Peace is retiring its Boeing 737 Classics, signaling a fleet downcycle away from the older narrowbody generation. The move highlights ongoing operator-level fleet optimization as carriers recalibrate cost, capability, and capacity against newer single-aisle options.

2026-05-12T03:13:38.721063-07:00

Air Peace to retire its Boeing 737 Classics from service

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EU doubles down on carbon pricing for international flights, setting up a US confrontation

United to restart nonstop Houston–Caracas service in August, following American’s Venezuela relaunch

Air Astana launches flights from Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3, adds daily Astana service

Lufthansa locks in ITA Airways control: to raise stake to 90% for €325m, formalizing majority ownership option

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