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Ethiopian Airlines suspends Tigray flights after Tigrayan forces seize Mekelle airport

Ethiopian Airlines has suspended flights between Addis Ababa and Mekelle, Axum and Shire in northern Tigray after Tigrayan forces reportedly took control of Mekelle airport amid renewed fighting. The disruption removes scheduled air links to three regional airports and underscores the conflict’s immediate impact on civil aviation.

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Global passenger traffic reached a record 9.8 billion in 2025 as U.S. regional airlines drove all scheduled-departure growth; mo

Airports worldwide handled a record 9.8 billion passengers in 2025, with international traffic up 6.1% and domestic traffic up 1.7%, while U.S. regional airlines accounted for all growth in scheduled passenger departures. ACI says traffic has since slowed markedly, including a 21% Middle East decline in early 2026.

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FAA Communications Failure Grounds Northeast Flights, Exposing Aging U.S. Air Traffic Control Infrastructure

A communications failure and severed fiber line at Philadelphia TRACON forced the FAA to ground flights at major Northeast airports, with delays and cancellations extending into Tuesday. The disruption renewed scrutiny of outdated telecommunications systems, decades-old Compaq computers and replacement parts sourced through unconventional channels.

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Iraq suspends Iranian flights to Baghdad after U.S. sanctions threat, sources say

Iraq ordered its civil aviation authority to suspend Iranian carrier flights to Baghdad airport starting Wednesday, according to two sources cited by Reuters. The move follows a U.S. warning that airports servicing Iranian airlines could face sanctions, adding pressure to regional air links and airport operations.

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Airlines oppose Canada’s planned privatization of airports

Airlines are opposing Canada’s planned privatization of airports, putting the sector at odds with a policy that would change how airport assets are owned and managed. The dispute places airport privatization on the agenda for carriers and policymakers weighing the future of Canadian aviation infrastructure.

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