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• Sanja Stefanjesko
Lion Air plans to establish a maintenance, repair and overhaul facility and pilot-training center at a new hub in Indonesia. The investment would expand the group’s in-country technical and training capacity while supporting operations from the new base.
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Lion Air plans to establish a maintenance, repair and overhaul facility and pilot-training center at a new hub in Indonesia. The investment would expand the group’s in-country technical and training capacity while supporting operations from the new base.
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The primary international airport serving the Washington, D.C., region is set to begin a $6.2 billion reconstruction of its main terminal in late 2027. The project forms part of a broader $19.9 billion plan to overhaul Washington Dulles and its supporting infrastructure.
Nigeria’s Air Peace says repeated damage by groundhandling companies has caused approximately $42 million in lost revenue, with three aircraft seriously damaged over the past 12 months. The claim highlights the operational and financial exposure airlines face from weak ramp-handling performance and aircraft downtime.
Chinese companies and joint ventures involving Chinese firms account for most shortlisted positions to build Ethiopia’s planned Bishoftu International Airport, a $12.5 billion project that would become a major piece of the country’s future aviation infrastructure.
The governing board overseeing Washington Dulles International Airport will vote on a proposal to add $15.5 billion to its multiyear capital budget, including roughly $14 billion in bonds, to finance an overhaul promoted by President Donald Trump.
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A UK-led consortium will begin a 30-month trial in Shanwick oceanic airspace later this year, directing hundreds of commercial flights to make minor altitude or route adjustments to avoid climate-warming contrails. The operational evaluation will test whether airspace-scale rerouting can reduce aviation’s climate impact without disrupting traffic flows.
The FAA has installed SMR-4 surface radars at KDCA and KEWR and awarded AT&T a $74.3 million indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract covering communications. The investments strengthen airport-surface surveillance and communications infrastructure at two key U.S. airports.
The FAA and members of Congress do not appear willing to help Cleveland expedite the closure of Burke Lakefront Airport, putting the city’s plans at odds with federal aviation authorities and its congressional delegation. The dispute could determine the future of a key piece of Cleveland aviation infrastructure.
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