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Singapore to serve as first airport test bed for CFM's advanced open fan aircraft engines

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Singapore will become the world's first airport testing ground for CFM International's advanced open fan aircraft engines, marking a major step toward next-generation, more sustainabl... Read More


Airlines urged to disclose carbon impact of flights for UK customers

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Airlines and travel booking firms have been urged to provide UK customers with clear information about the environmental impact of their flights, as the United Kingdom Civil Aviation ... Read More


Saudi Arabia 'not far' from approving drone cargo deliveries: transport minister

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Saudi Transport Minister Saleh Al-Jasser told Al-Eqtisadiah that the Kingdom is working to open new logistics centers at airports and ports, invest in infrastructure, and attract majo... Read More


Mattala Airport posts record 140,000 passenger traffic in 2025

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) recorded its highest-ever passenger movements in 2025, handling a total of 140,614 passengers, said the Airport and Aviation Services Co... Read More


Lufthansa Technik plans USD 400m aviation facility expansion in Clark

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Lufthansa Technik plans to invest at least USD 400 million to expand its aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations at Clark Freeport in the Philippines, according to... Read More


United mocks American with "AAdvantage United" billboard campaign in Chicago

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- United Airlines has launched a new billboard campaign around Chicago, taking a playful jab at rival American Airlines as competition intensifies at O'Hare International Airport. One ... Read More


Study finds UAE travelers spend big at airports, second only to China

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- UAE passport holders are among the top airport spenders in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, second only to Chinese travelers, a new study finds. The Airports Council International (... Read More


Air India, IndiGo A320s clip wings during taxi at Mumbai Airport

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Wings of an Air India A320 and an IndiGo A320 scraped against each other while taxiing at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Tuesday, February 3. The incid... Read More


Chattogram Port work stoppage enters sixth day; shipping adviser holds emergency talks

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The work stoppage at Chattogram Port, called in protest against the government's decision to lease the New Mooring Container Terminal to Dubai-based operator DP World, has entered its... Read More


Sri Lanka court orders arrest of ex-speaker's son over Airbus deal

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Colombo Fort Magistrate Isuru Neththikumara on Monday, February 2, ordered the arrest and production before court of Shameendra Rajapaksa, the youngest son of former Speaker Chamal Ra... Read More