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• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
Philippine Airlines is challenging a $7.1 million U.S. tax bill, according to a report in Commercial Aviation News. The available article summary provides no further detail on the basis of the challenge or its potential financial and operational implications.
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Philippine Airlines is challenging a $7.1 million U.S. tax bill, according to a report in Commercial Aviation News. The available article summary provides no further detail on the basis of the challenge or its potential financial and operational implications.
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All Nippon Airways has partnered with Quvia, giving the airline access to additional insights into the performance of its inflight internet. The announcement centers on monitoring connectivity, a passenger-facing service whose performance airlines need to understand across their operations.
Aracati, Brazil, has resumed scheduled passenger flights, bringing scheduled commercial air service back to the city. The report does not identify the operating airline, routes, service frequency or restart date, so the scale and network implications of the return remain unspecified.
Evolution Airways, a U.S. operator founded by Jonathan Houdyschell, is expanding its fleet amid surging demand. The available report does not specify the aircraft being added, the scale of the expansion or the markets driving demand.
AAR workforce development vice president Ryan Goertzen and WSU Tech president Sheree Utash discuss approaches to narrowing the U.S. aviation maintenance technician shortfall. Related coverage examines how airlines and MROs can manage seasonal staffing pressure through recruitment and workforce planning.
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Aegean Airlines has appointed CFO and deputy CEO Michalis Kouveliotis as chief executive, effective immediately, replacing Dimitris Gerogiannis after two decades in the role. Gerogiannis will become an adviser overseeing the carrier’s Technical Base, marking a leadership transition that retains his involvement in a key operational area.
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Ryanair says it will cut German capacity by about 10% in winter 2026/27, removing roughly 700,000 seats amid high aviation taxes and airport charges. At the same time, it has put 29 routes on sale for summer 2027 and plans to expand service from Friedrichshafen, underscoring a shift in capacity across its European network.
Ethiopian Airlines has secured permission to carry cargo within Argentina, an uncommon market-access right for a foreign carrier. The available report does not specify the routes, start date, scope of the authorization or whether the airline has begun operating domestic cargo services.
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