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Brazil Ministry of Ports and Airports (MPor) presented (16-Dec-2025) a strategy of BRL1.5 billion (USD272.27 million) in investments to expand and modernise airport infrastructure. Details include:

• The new public portfolio of airport projects is valid for the 2026/27 cycle. The initiative will focus on regional aviation, increasing air connectivity and meeting growing demand of the air sector, particularly in regions with low air transport coverage;
• Mpor has structured a portfolio with 34 new projects at 31 airports, distributed across 16 states. The strategy is organised into three priority areas:
  • Projects in advanced stages of construction, with a projected investment of BRL531 million (USD96.38 million);
  • New priority projects to be initiated from 2026 onwards, totalling over BRL1 billion (USD181.51 million);
  • Projects focused on remote regions and the Legal Amazon, with approximately BRL250 million (USD45.38 million);
• In addition to the construction projects, the Ministry of Planning will continue a schedule of technical studies. These include technical feasibility studies for 22 airports, paving studies for a further 17, and the exploration of nine new regional airports in six states. [more - original PR]

Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) appointed (17-Dec-2025). Greg Mays as president and CEO, effective 01-Jan-2026. Mr Mays was appointed as president in Sep-2025 and will succeed CEO Mike Berger, who is retiring. Mr Berger will remain with ATSG in an advisory capacity for part of 2026. [more - original PR]

Malaysia Airlines and Royal Air Maroc signed (17-Dec-2025) a codeshare partnership, effective immediately. Malaysia Airlines will add its 'MH' code on services operated by Royal Air Maroc between Casablanca and Doha, London Heathrow and Paris CDG. Royal Air Maroc will add its 'AT' code on services operated by Malaysia Airlines between Kuala Lumpur and Doha, London Heathrow and Paris CDG. [more - original PR]

Malaysia Aviation Group announced (15-Dec-2025) the following highlights from its long term business plan for 2026 to 2030:

• Capacity expansion by over 50% at an average annual growth rate of 8.5%;
• Continued fleet renewal, including investment in 40 A330neos, 43 Boeing 737 MAX 8s and 12 737 MAX 10s, supporting a plan to operate a modern mainline fleet of 116 aircraft by 2035;
• Develop partnerships to extend its global reach;
• Develop talent and technical expertise through structured upskilling;
• Strengthen financial resilience by growing third party businesses beyond the airline business, supported by expanded cargo capabilities, end-to-end inflight catering capability and greater synergies. [more - original PR]

Wizz Air reopened (16-Dec-2025) its base at Suceava Ștefan cel Mare Airport, stationing the first of two A321neo aircraft allocated to the base. The carrier also plans to expand its Suceava network to 13 destinations and add 130,000 seats in winter 2025/26 with the launch of services to the following destinations:

• Milan Bergamo: Four times weekly from 15-Dec-2025;
• Karlsruhe/Baden Baden: Three times weekly from 15-Dec-2025;
• Birmingham: Three times weekly from 15-Dec-2025;
• Bologna: Three times weekly from 16-Dec-2025;
• Venice: three times weekly from 16-Dec-2025;
• Brussels South Charleroi: Twice weekly from 16-Dec-2025;
• Larnaca: Twice weekly from 18-Dec-2025.

The carrier will increase Suceava-Dortmund frequency from three to four times weekly, effective 05-Jan-2026. [more - original PR]

Brazil Ministry of Ports and Airports (MPor) announced (11-Dec-2025) an investment plan for GRU Airport São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport. The set of works and modernisations, estimated at BRL2.5 billion (USD461.73 million) until 2029, aim to expand operational capacity, strengthen security and prepare the airport for growth in domestic and international demand. The plan includes installing new body scanners and facial recognition readers, 98 X-ray machines and 16 EDS Standard 3 units. It also includes terminal expansions, improvements to aprons and taxiways, and the adoption of new monitoring and emergency response technologies. [more - original PR - Portuguese]