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Day`s summary for 24 Mar 2026

Government approves a new airline incentive programme for Riga Airport

On 24 March, the Cabinet of Ministers approved a new incentive programme for Riga Airport, aimed at supporting airlines in expanding their route networks from Riga and increasing passenger volumes, thereby strengthening Latvia’s international connectivity in an increasingly competitive aviation market. The approved amendments to Cabinet Regulation No. 111 “Regulations on Charges for Se...

Rotortrade completes cross-continental sale of AW119Ke helicopter to Aeromaster

Rotortrade delivered a Leonardo AW119Ke (YOM 2010, S/N 14762) to Aeromaster SA LLC, supporting air operations for VIP and authorities’ transportation, Oil industries and Medevac missions in Ecuador. The aircraft was previously operated by the South African Red Cross Air Mercy Service as an EMS platform. Following its arrival in Quito in late October, i...

UAS launches GTMx for Flight Operations new era in trip management technology

UAS International Trip Support returns to NBAA’s Schedulers and Dispatchers this week for the live launch of GTMx – the next-generation trip management platform designed to transform how flight departments create, manage, and track trips. Built with a mobile-first mindset and engineered around the real-world experience of operations teams, GTMx redefines operational control, speed, and...

Greater Montreal to have its second airport on June 15 with the opening of a new terminal

YHU Infrastructure Partners (YHU Terminal) and MET – Montreal Metropolitan Airport are proud to announce the official opening of the new terminal on June 15, 2026. The introduction of commercial flights at MET will be a major advantage for Greater Montreal passengers who can look forward to an accessible, efficient and user-friendly airport, while offering competitive operating conditions fo...

RDW approves PAL-V as certified automotive manufacturer

PAL-V has reached a major milestone for its production readiness. The RDW, the Netherlands Vehicle Authority responsible for the approval and oversight of vehicles, has granted PAL-V its Initial Assessment, officially recognizing PAL-V as a certified automotive manufacturer. This approval enables PAL-V to produce type‑certified, road‑legal vehicles at its manufacturing facility in the Netherlands...

Avfuel enhances global support framework

As business aviation faces a convergence of global fuel market volatility, expanding sustainability requirements and record demand—including enhanced traffic tied to major global sporting events—Avfuel Corporation strengthened its coordinated support infrastructure to help operators maintain reliability, compliance and cost control. The announcement comes ahead of the 2026 NBAA Sc...