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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


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


World's first Ritz-Carlton Lodge in Australia's Blue Mountains by Emirates

Dubai, Feb. 5 -- Emirates and Marriott International have signed an agreement to open Emirates Wolgan Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Lodge, a 40-key ultra-luxury, all-inclusive retreat set within a 7,000-acre... Read More


US Ambassador praises Bangladesh's rickshaw art, reaffirms support for cultural heritage

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen and his wife, Deanne, on Wednesday visited the Rickshaw Art Festival at North South University, applauding the vibrant display of crea... 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


Shipper Air Service Celebrates 35th anniversary in a befitting manner

Sylhet, Feb. 5 -- Shipper Air Service, one of the leading travel agencies in the Sylhet region, celebrated its 35th anniversary with a colorful and festive program on February 2 at an elite convention... Read More