Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup
> Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights as Iran war causes jet fuel shortage
The German airline says 20,000 short-haul flights would be removed from its schedule through October. Read More
> Airlines call for emergency government support as war hits airfares and flights
Airlines are asking the government to intervene to cushion the blow from the economic fallout in the Middle East, in order to protect business travel, holiday traffic, and freight operations, ITV
News understands. Read More
> Heathrow okayed to recover early expansion costs
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has tentatively allowed the operator of London Heathrow to raise fees in 2027 and 2028 to recover up to GBP320 million pounds (USD432 million) in early
expansion costs borne in 2025 and 2026. The authorization, which remains subject to consultations and is not final “would allow Heathrow Airport Limited to have the resources
necessary to continue its work on expanding the airport”. Read More
> Holidaymakers worried as airlines cut flights and jet fuel prices soar
Travel experts have reassured Scottish holidaymakers worried about traveling abroad, as airlines set out plans to cancel flights and raise ticket prices. Read more
> FAA investigating close call at JFK Airport between 2 passenger jets
Four commercial flights narrowly avoided collisions within a 48-hour span, including a close call Monday afternoon at John F. Kennedy International Airport in which an American Airlines jet
veered into the path of an Air Canada plane on final approach. Read more
> UAE GCAA rolls out AI-powered open data platform to drive aviation innovation
The General Civil Aviation Authority platform offers 29+ datasets to support research and data-driven decision-making. Read more
> EU steps in to protect summer flights as jet fuel supplies tighten
With warnings of jet fuel shortages gathering pace, the European Commission is putting contingency measures in place to mitigate the impact of such shortages. Read more
> Sofema Aviation Partners With Eastwing Youth Foundation to Provide Over 525 EASA-Compliant Aviation Programs
This initiative aims to bridge the competency gap, ensuring that young Nigerian professionals possess the globally aligned skills required to thrive in a highly regulated international market. Sofema is proud to support this with a €10,000 training bursary, ensuring that financial barriers do not stand in the way of professional excellence and industry safety. Read more
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