A Little-Noticed Provision in a Federal Air Safety Bill Could Let Private Jet Owners Dodge State Taxes — Here’s What’s Actually at Stake
A federal air-safety bill provision would bar states from using ADS-B data to collect private jet taxes, setting up a partisan fight in Congress.
Dassault’s Falcon 10X, the Largest Business Jet Ever Built, Completes Its Maiden Flight
Dassault’s Falcon 10X, the largest dedicated business jet ever built, completes its maiden flight from Bordeaux-Mérignac, targeting 2027 certification.
Lufthansa Technik Breaks Ground on Major Engine Repair Facility Near Porto…700 Jobs, Operations by 2028
Lufthansa Technik breaks ground on a 55,000-square-metre MRO facility near Porto, creating up to 700 jobs and targeting operations in 2028.
United Is Adding Nonstop Flights to Cartagena From Houston and Washington D.C. Starting This Winter
United Airlines launches nonstop Houston and Washington D.C. to Cartagena service December 17, four times weekly on Boeing 737 aircraft.
American Airlines Is Returning to Haiti, But Be Ready for Sticker Shock on the Fare
American Airlines launches daily Miami to Cap-Haïtien flights November 1 — the first U.S. major carrier in Haiti in years, with fares starting around $1,716 roundtrip.
Bombardier and Rolls-Royce Launch First-of-Its-Kind Engine Health Monitoring System for Global 5500 and 6500 Jets
Bombardier and Rolls-Royce integrate Smart Link Plus with a new engine health monitor on the Global 5500 and 6500, unlocking 10,000 engine parameters.
Air India May Restore International Routes Cut During Middle East Crisis, CEO Memo Reveals Cautious Optimism
Air India’s CEO says the airline may reinstate international routes cut during the Middle East conflict as airspace reopens and jet fuel prices fall sharply.
American Express Is Closing Its Mumbai Centurion Lounge July 1…And It Wasn’t Their Choice
American Express closes its Mumbai Airport Centurion Lounge on July 1, 2026. Platinum cardholders will shift to the Adani Business Class Lounge in Terminal 2.
Airbus Is Building the A320’s Replacement…And It’s Not Waiting for Boeing
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury confirms the eAction A320 successor is on track for a 2030 program launch and second-half 2030s entry into service — and Boeing is watching.
EVA Air Just Launched the First Nonstop Flight Between Washington D.C. and Taipei
EVA Air launches the first nonstop service between Washington Dulles and Taipei, operating four weekly flights on the Boeing 787-9 starting June 2026.