
IBA Forecasts 87% Rise in Global Aviation Emissions by 2050
Direct CO2 emissions from commercial passenger aircraft are forecast to rise 87% between 2025 and 2050 despite fleet efficiency gains, according to aviation consultancy IBA.
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Direct CO2 emissions from commercial passenger aircraft are forecast to rise 87% between 2025 and 2050 despite fleet efficiency gains, according to aviation consultancy IBA.

A flight bound for El Paso made an emergency return to Houston after its windshield shattered, the airline said.

Collaborative Combat Aircraft have arrived at Creech Air Force Base, marking a step toward operational integration, the US Air Force said.

Boeing has flagged a software glitch affecting some automated approach functions on the 737 MAX, CNBC reported.

Transavia France is ending its Paris Orly–Ljubljana service, which it has operated twice weekly since April 2022.

Paraguay's Paranair will suspend all flights from September 30 to October 12 while its only active aircraft undergoes major maintenance.

Boeing disclosed a software issue on some 737 Max jets that can affect automated vertical navigation functions after a missed approach.

The U.S. Senate has passed legislation aimed at addressing mental health in the aviation industry.

Newfoundland's Stephenville International Airport has returned to operation with a new owner and fuel provider after closing in June 2025.

Austrian Airlines has sold its final three Boeing 767-300ERs to a U.S. firm for parts recovery, closing out 38 years of flying the twinjet.

Qatar Airways has retired its last Airbus A330 passenger jets and seconded some pilots to RwandAir as the prolonged Iran war disrupts Gulf aviation.

Swedish and Finnish fighter jets intercepted a group of Russian military aircraft, according to Reuters.

Iraqi airports have suspended flights to and from Iran following new US aviation-related sanctions.

Delta will launch new nonstop flights from Detroit to Athens and Boston to Venice in summer 2027, joining its previously announced Austin-Paris service.

Vertical Aerospace has opened its Valo assembly centre, with a production target of up to 1,000 aircraft a year, Aerospace Global News reported.

Enugu Air has launched its first international route, serving Cameroon, Aviation Week reported.

Huntsville International Airport has launched the first phase of its West Aviation development, backed by a $2 million federal appropriation.

The UAE has halted all flights operated by Iranian airlines until further notice, citing US sanctions targeting Iran's aviation sector.