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On Thursday, the Brazilian government held the seventh round of airport privatizations, and São Paulo Congonhas Airport (CGH), one of the most important hubs in the country, was adjudicated. Aena, the Spanish airport operator, won the bid of Congonhas and ten additional airports and will pay €468 million to administrate these hubs for the next […]

On August 19th, the infamous solar-powered drone Zephyr was lost over Arizona, following an extended flight that had lasted for 64 days straight. It came within hours of breaking the record for the longest flight in history. Despite the aircraft being lost, the developers and the US Army gathered critical data from the aircraft during

North Carolina's second-busiest airport has hit a pandemic-era passenger high for the fourth month in a row. A strong demand over the summer travel season and several new routes helped fuel passenger growth. Read More Here: More Icelandair Flights, Paris Resumptions: Inside RDU’s Incredible Summer | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247 Cheap Airline Tickets

American Airlines' regional carrier PSA Airlines will be renovating the interior cabins of its Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft. The renovations will allow the aircraft to add an additional row of seats. This will bring the total number of seats from 76 to 79—a previous seat limitation on these aircraft grandfathers the ability for the airline to

Amid widespread criticism on social media, Wizz Air has backtracked on its plans to resume services to Moscow in October. The flights have now been suspended until further notice. Read More Here: Wizz Air Suspends Russia Flight Plans Amid Widespread Criticism | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247 Cheap Airline Tickets

A Boeing 767 was forced to break off its approach into Hamilton, Ontario (YHM) after the flight crew spotted a glider in its path. The Cargojet flight had flown from Vancouver, British Columbia (YVR), and was tracking the ILS to runway 12 when the incident occurred. The 767 pilots had no indication that the glider

Canada Jetlines is all set for launch after receiving its Air Operator's Certificate (AOC). The country's newest airline will finally conduct its inaugural flight nine days from now after it was first announced in 2013. Read More Here: With AOC Secured, Canada Jetlines Is Set For Inaugural Flight In 9 Days | SimpleFlying.com via Flight

Many leading US aviation industry unions are joining forces to demand the ban on stock buybacks remain in place beyond September 30. The general sentiment is that airlines should be investing in people and planes rather than spending on buybacks. In the words of the President of the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA), Sara Nelson,

The Air Astana Group is one of the most progressive airline groups within the Central Asian region, consisting of Air Astana and its low-cost division, FlyArystan. With a positive start to this year, the Air Astana Group is looking to expand further with its latest developmental plans for growth in several aspects of its operations.

As Boeing continues to suffer from supply chain problems, the company will remove engines from its inventory of stored 737 MAX aircraft to use on new production MAXs. Both Boeing and Airbus are experiencing ongoing issues with supply chains, particularly regarding engines. We take a closer look below. Read More Here: Boeing Is Removing Engines