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Trump announces sweeping reconstruction of Washington Dulles; DOT to solicit bids

President Trump announced plans to 'rebuild' Washington Dulles, calling it unsafe and outdated, and directed the Department of Transportation to solicit bids for a sweeping reconstruction. The project would replace aging mobile lounges, 1980s temporary concourses and 1960s people movers; the airport authority says it was not notified.

2025-12-02T10:12:29.637705-08:00

Wall Street Journal

FAA opens probe into airlines' flight reductions at 40 major airports during government shutdown

2025-12-01T18:26:26.196847-08:00

Reuters

Trump tells airlines to treat Venezuelan airspace as closed amid U.S. military buildup

2025-11-29T05:30:05.598494-08:00

Reuters

Venezuela revokes permits for six international carriers after flight suspensions amid US tensions

2025-11-27T01:20:58.397204-08:00

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Air New Zealand boss urges NZ airports to stop 'open‑ended' subsidies for Jetstar Air New Zealand CEO Nikhil Ravishankar has urged the country's major airports to cease providing “open‑ended” financial subsidies for Jetstar, calling on airport operators to reassess commercial arrangements that favour a competing carrier and preserve a level playing field.

2025-12-02T16:50:48.837861-08:00

Air New Zealand boss urges NZ airports to stop 'open‑ended' subsidies for Jetstar

AINonline

U.K. launches airspace redesign programme, reshaping airlines, ANSPs and general aviation The U.K. has launched a comprehensive airspace redesign programme to modernise routes, procedures and airspace structure with goals including improved capacity, lower emissions and better traffic flows. The changes will directly affect airline operations, air navigation service providers and general aviation access and processes.

2025-12-02T11:49:25.136826-08:00

U.K. launches airspace redesign programme, reshaping airlines, ANSPs and general aviation

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Trump announces sweeping reconstruction of Washington Dulles; DOT to solicit bids President Trump announced plans to 'rebuild' Washington Dulles, calling it unsafe and outdated, and directed the Department of Transportation to solicit bids for a sweeping reconstruction. The project would replace aging mobile lounges, 1980s temporary concourses and 1960s people movers; the airport authority says it was not notified.

2025-12-02T10:12:29.637705-08:00

Trump announces sweeping reconstruction of Washington Dulles; DOT to solicit bids

Skift

Canadians Turning Away from U.S. Travel — What It Means for Airlines and Airports Canadians' growing reluctance to travel to the U.S. is shifting passenger flows and revenue away from U.S.-bound routes, forcing airlines and gateway airports to reassess capacity, schedules and marketing. Unless core travel concerns are addressed, travellers will keep choosing other international destinations or domestic options.

2025-12-02T09:51:23.514928-08:00

Canadians Turning Away from U.S. Travel — What It Means for Airlines and Airports

AINonline

Atlantic Aviation buys ExecuJet FBO at Princess Juliana (SXM), its third Caribbean base Atlantic Aviation has acquired ExecuJet’s fixed-base operator at Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) in Sint Maarten, marking the chain’s third Caribbean base. The purchase expands Atlantic’s business-aviation footprint across key leisure routes and strengthens its FBO network for private and charter traffic in the region.

2025-12-02T09:29:13.984922-08:00

Atlantic Aviation buys ExecuJet FBO at Princess Juliana (SXM), its third Caribbean base

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Sun Country to open CVG base in early 2026 to support Amazon Air cargo and grow scheduled passenger network Sun Country Airlines will open an operational base at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) in early 2026 to support expanded Amazon Air cargo operations and underpin plans to grow its scheduled passenger network. CVG was chosen for its role as a major Amazon Air hub.

2025-12-02T08:26:20.738347-08:00

Sun Country to open CVG base in early 2026 to support Amazon Air cargo and grow scheduled passenger network

AirInsight

DHS I-92: U.S. international travel slows in late 2025 as Europe drags — implications for 2026 demand DHS I‑92 data show U.S. international travel decelerated in late 2025, with load factors weakening and Europe‑origin traffic the primary source of softness. The trend increases downside risk to airline and airport revenue forecasts for 2026 and may force capacity and pricing adjustments.

2025-12-02T06:31:42.129255-08:00

DHS I-92: U.S. international travel slows in late 2025 as Europe drags — implications for 2026 demand

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Vienna Airport scraps long‑running €2bn third runway; Austrian Airlines calls decision "rational" Vienna Airport has formally abandoned the long‑running plan for a €2 billion third runway, a project discussed since 1996, saying future growth will be supported by existing runways and terminal upgrades. Austrian Airlines publicly backed the move, calling the decision "rational." The move ends a process that began in the 1990s and reshapes local infrastructure planning and airline strategies.

2025-12-02T03:12:18.616566-08:00

Vienna Airport scraps long‑running €2bn third runway; Austrian Airlines calls decision "rational"

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