Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup
> AI is learning to fly airplanes, and aviation is starting to embrace it
The small Cessna Caravan accelerates down the runway and climbs into the air, all while the pilot beside me keeps his hands off the controls. Read More
> Europe’s airports of the year have been announced
The Routes Europe event, Europe’s flight route development competition, has announced its winners. Prague Airport was named first in the overall category, following its victory in the 5-20
million passenger category. Read More
> Air India to cut domestic flights by 22% as Iran war pushes fuel costs higher
The cuts will affect Air India’s domestic operations for June and July, while decisions for August are yet to be finalised. Read More
> European Airlines Update Middle East Schedules Amid Ongoing Conflict
European airlines are updating their schedules for flights to and from Middle Eastern destinations, as the conflict in Iran drags on, with Wizz Air restarting flights to Israel but some other carriers prolonging cancellations to destinations in the region. Read more
> UPS Accident Probe Finds Trail Of Missed Clues
Boeing’s flawed analysis of a 2002 in-service incident masked the significance of nine subsequent occurrences before a 10th led to the fatal crash of UPS Airlines Flight 2976 in November 2025. Read more
> Exclusive: India prepares interim, not final, report as Air India crash anniversary nears, a source says.
Indian officials investigating last year’s deadly Air India crash are preparing an interim report rather than a final one ahead of the anniversary of the Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab 787 accident that killed 260 people, said a person with direct knowledge of the matter. Read more
> New Ebola advisory issued: Emirates, Oman issue travel rules
The advisory comes as health authorities across the region intensify monitoring efforts in response to international updates and recommendations. Read more
> Sofema Aviation Academy is excited to share our new training: EWIS for Target Groups 3 and 4 (Recurrent) with VO
Combined Half Day recurrent EWIS for Target Groups 3 and 4 Training covering all subjects as identified by requirements of EASA AMC20-22, the course is aimed at the specific needs of Target Group 3 and Target Group 4 Personnel. Read more
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