Category: Travel

Today Amid FAA Cuts and ShutdownTravelers face mounting disruptions as government shutdown enters day 37 and FAA enacts 10% flight reductions. ✈️ Flight Disruption Snapshot – November 6, 2025 Today’s impact: These figures reflect a sharp escalation in travel disruption as the FAA begins implementing a 10% reduction in flight capacity at 40 major U.S. […]

Travelers across Asia face mounting disruptions as airlines grapple with staffing shortages, scheduling bottlenecks, and adverse weather. ✈️ Flight Disruption Snapshot – November 6, 2025 Today’s impact across Asia: Major airports affected include Singapore Changi, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta, Manila NAIA, Dubai International, and Jeddah King Abdulaziz, with ripple effects across regional hubs. 🌀 Causes […]

Dubai-based aviation giant delivers fourth consecutive half-year profit surge as global travel rebounds. Dubai, UAE – November 6, 2025 — The Emirates Group has announced a record-breaking $3.3 billion profit before tax for the first half of fiscal year 2025/26, marking its fourth consecutive year of half-year profitability growth. The results reflect sustained global demand […]

On December 31, 2025, the aviation community will reach its first major milestone in legislation for the protection of the ozone layer, which requires aircraft to be equipped with halon-free portable fire extinguishers. EASA is continuously providing technical support and guidance needed to implement this requirement. One of EASA’s strategic priorities is the adoption of […]

The EASA Sustainability Portal is a digital platform designed to streamline and simplify reporting for the ReFuelEU Aviation and the Flight Emissions Label. It provides a centralised, secure, and user-friendly environment that enhances collaboration through automated data validation and structured collaboration. The Portal was recently improved in look and functionalities to best meet the need […]

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the first Easy Access Rules for Ground Handling (Regulations (EU) 2025/23 and 2025/20). The new Easy Access Rules for Ground Handling (EAR for GH) incorporate the requirements for competent authorities to conduct oversight of ground handling organisations as well as the requirements for the safe provision […]

Summary: Europe’s largest low-cost carrier, Ryanair, has posted a 42% year-on-year increase in first-half net profit, reaching $2.92 billion (€2.54 billion) for the six months ending September 30, 2025. The strong results were driven by higher fares, steady passenger growth, and resilient demand despite ongoing industry challenges. Financial Performance Ryanair Holdings announced that profit after […]

Summary: A UPS cargo aircraft crashed near Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday evening, killing at least three people and injuring 11 others, according to state officials. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has warned that the casualty toll is likely to rise as emergency crews continue recovery operations. The Incident The aircraft, identified as UPS […]

Cologne/Oslo, November 4, 2025 — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Norway’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA Norway) have signed a landmark cooperation agreement at the Zero Emission Regional Aviation Conference 2025 (ZERAC25). The agreement will drive innovation, research, and learning through Norway’s International Test Arena, a hub known for pioneering operations of sustainable […]

As part of EASA’s mandate under Article 89 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, the Agency is required to monitor and report on socio-economic factors that affect aviation safety. In carrying out this task, EASA invites all pilots, cabin crew, and operational control personnel (OCC/dispatchers/ flight operations officers) across Europe to take part in the EASA Art.89 Survey […]