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AVIATION NEWS- Norwegian Group carried 2.8 million passengers in September 2026, comprising 2.4 million with Norwegian and 394,000 with Widerøe. Norwegian’s load factor rose by 0.6 percentage points to 87.1%, as passenger traffic grew faster than capacity. Norwegian increased capacity by 6% year-on-year, while traffic rose by 7%. The airline operated an average of 94 aircraft,…
ANIATION NEWS- Taking place on 6–8 October 2026 under the theme “Performance Through People,” the conference brings together the global aviation community to explore the role of people in maintaining safe and resilient operations. Drawing on its experience of connecting diverse markets and managing a global operation, Turkish Airlines provides a valuable perspective on the challenges…
AVIATION NEWS-Embraer delivered 66 aircraft in the third quarter of 2026, its strongest third-quarter performance to date. Deliveries rose 6% year-on-year and 2% compared with the previous quarter, taking the nine-month total to 175 aircraft, up 14% from 153 a year earlier. Commercial Aviation delivered 22 aircraft: 11 E175s and 11 E2-family jets. This represented…
AVIATION NEWS- Dubai International Airport ranked first worldwide for scheduled international airline seat capacity in October, offering 4.6 million departing seats, or 9.2 million seats in both directions, according to data from aviation analytics company OAG. Capacity at Dubai International rose 5.3 per cent from September, when the airport recorded 4.34 million departing international seats.…
AVIATION NEWS-Air Canada welcomed the Government of Canada’s announcement of an expanded Air Transport Agreement between Canada and Vietnam. Reflecting the strong relationship between the two Governments and the aim of further strengthening commercial and cultural ties between the two countries, Air Canada plans to work with the relevant authorities to complete the approvals and…
AVIATION NEWS- Jeddah Airports Company has announced the phased launch of operations at Terminal 4 of King Abdulaziz International Airport, beginning on Sunday, September 27, 2026, as part of efforts to enhance facilities, improve operational efficiency, and accommodate growing passenger traffic. Flights operated by Wizz Air, AJet, and SalamAir will relocate to Terminal 4 on…
AVIATION NEWS- Türkiye opened the fourth main runway at Istanbul Airport on Friday, with officials saying it will reduce taxiing and airborne times while helping airlines save fuel. The new east-west runway, made with an investment of 890 million euros (over $1 billion), is the airport’s first operating in that direction, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said…
AVIATION NEWS- Airbus is accelerating its global industrial strategy, converting its former A380 wing production facility into an A321 line in Broughton, UK. Set to be completed by the end of the year, this latest investment ensures Airbus’ ‘Home of Wings’ is well prepared to meet future aircraft production targets. The expansion is a significant boost…
AVIATION NEWS-A technical fault in the air traffic control system on Tuesday forced the cancellation of nearly 1,100 flights to and from UK airports, causing widespread disruption. By 19:00 GMT, 1,055 flights had been cancelled, according to flight-tracking website Flightradar24. The UK’s air traffic control provider, NATS, said the fault had been resolved and operations…
AVIATION NEWS- Airbus jet deliveries rose 9% in the first eight months of 2026, leaving the European planemaker broadly on track to meet its target for the year, but with some catching-up to do on its A330 jet following a production snag, data showed on Monday. Airbus said in a monthly bulletin that it had delivered…