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Spirit Airlines bankruptcy threatens small towns’ flights

Reuters | September 23, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

If Spirit Airlines slashes or eliminates service at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport due to the carrier's second bankruptcy in a year, residents of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, may soon have to drive 65 miles to Pittsburgh if they need to fly anywhere.

SEA welcomes Cathay Pacific Airlines’ return of service between Seattle and Hong Kong

AJOT Newsroom | September 22, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Cathay Pacific Airlines is announcing new nonstop service from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Hong Kong in 2026.

Brazil regulator sees realistic Embraer flying taxi certification in 2027

Reuters | September 22, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

Brazil's Embraer could get certification of its electric aircraft in 2027, but the new president of the country's aviation regulator told Reuters he would like to hit that milestone a year earlier.

CellPoint Digital launches One Source Orchestration, the first payment optimization platform to meet the demand of OOSD retailing models

AJOT Newsroom | September 22, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

When automation fails: Lessons in cyber resilience from Europe’s airport ransomware attack

Mantas Sabeckis | September 22, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

Squair India’s rapid growth fuels new Mumbai office expansion

AJOT Newsroom | September 22, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology | Green Shipping

Squair India, the Mumbai-based subsidiary of Squair specializing in AWB data capture services for airlines, has reached an important milestone in its development, with the team now numbering 25 employees and forecast to reach 29 by the end of the year.

Global GSA Group CEO Saray appoints Dr. Cor de Man as Senior Executive Advisor

AJOT Newsroom | September 22, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

As part of Global GSA Group’s continuing development, CEO Aytekin Saray has appointed Dr. Cor de Man as Senior Executive Advisor.

Vietjet takes delivery of first Boeing 737 jet as part of $32 billion deal

Reuters | September 22, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

HANOI (Reuters) -Vietnamese airline Vietjet said on Monday it has taken delivery of the first Boeing 737-8 plane under its $32 billion order for 200 Boeing 737 jets. Vietnamese President Luong Cuong

European airports work to bring check-in back to normal after cyberattack

Reuters | September 22, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

Several of Europe's biggest airports still faced disruptions on Monday after hackers knocked out automatic check-in systems provided by Collins Aerospace, owned by RTX, affecting dozens of flights and thousands of passengers since Friday.

FAA says it met goal of hiring 2,000 controllers this year

Reuters | September 19, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

A senior official at the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday the agency met its goal of hiring 2,000 air traffic controllers in the 12 months ending Sept. 30 and aims to hire 2,200 next year.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport builds stronger export ties with Air China Cargo

AJOT Newsroom | September 18, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) hosted a senior delegation from Air China Cargo for a high-level three-day visit aimed at strengthening collaboration and shaping the future of Scottish exports.

Ethiopian Airlines Group brings together a diverse group of stakeholders in a two-day Bishoftu Airport project showcase

AJOT Newsroom | September 17, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Ethiopian Airlines Group in partnership with Africa Development Bank (AfDB), Dar Al-Handasah Consultants (DAR), and KPMG brought together a diverse group of stakeholders in a project showcase held at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel.

LATAM Cargo Group strengthens its cargo operation from Brussels to Buenos Aires with increased frequencies

AJOT Newsroom | September 17, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Starting in October, the company will go from two to four weekly flights, reinforcing its offering in a strategic market for key industries such as pharmaceuticals and automotive.

oneworld alliance, member airlines and BEV launch investment fund to commercialize sustainable aviation fuel

• Led by cornerstone investors American Airlines, Alaska Airlines; with IAG, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines from oneworld alliance, and Singapore Airlines as part of initial $150M fund close • oneworld BEV Fund aims to identify, enable and scale lower carbon jet fuel of the future to support consumer demand, economic development, jobs and technology innovation

Turkish Airlines launches flights to Port Sudan

AJOT Newsroom | September 17, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Connecting more destinations across Africa than any other global carrier, Turkish Airlines has launched flights to Port Sudan, increasing its number of destinations in Africa to 63.

Turkish Airlines launches flights to Seville, Its sixth destination in Spain

AJOT Newsroom | September 17, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Turkish Airlines has added Seville, one of Spain’s most prominent tourism hubs, to its Southern Europe network, further strengthening its global connectivity. With this launch, Seville becomes the airline’s sixth destination in Spain after Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Malaga, and Bilbao.

Global emissions deal a priority for airlines at UN aviation assembly

Reuters | September 17, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Green Shipping

A global emissions deal is key for airlines ahead of a U.N. aviation gathering next week, despite skepticism that the industry can hit its own environmental targets, the head of trade body IATA told reporters on Wednesday.

Cathay welcomes the Government’s Policy Address initiatives to further strengthen HK’s international aviation hub status

AJOT Newsroom | September 17, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The city’s home airline looks forward to new measures to accelerate the supply and adoption of SAF in its home hub

Global K9 partners with Dutch screening company

AJOT Newsroom | September 17, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

Global K9(GK9), a leading provider of air cargo security solutions in the U.S., has announced a new partnership with Het Twickelerveld Cargo Screening B.V. (Het Twickelerveld), a Netherlands-headquartered cargo screening company.

AerFin celebrates logistics partnership with B&H Worldwide in South East Asia

AJOT Newsroom | September 17, 2025 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

AerFin, the aviation asset specialist that buys, sells, leases and repairs aircraft, engines and parts, has celebrated the strengthening of its logistics and warehousing relationship with B&H Worldwide which has supported the company’s growth in South East Asia since 2022.

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