Loganair will resume domestic services to Shetland Islands' Sumburgh and Orkney's Kirkwall from London Heathrow, from early March, as part of its summer schedule. The UK carrier says one-stop same-plane flights to Sumburgh will increase to thrice weekly from 31 March, while one-stop Kirkwall service will be operated at twice-weekly frequency. "It is fantastic to see Loganair expand their services at Heathrow, connecting some of the most remote parts of the country to the UK's hub airport," states Heathrow aviation director Alyson Playford.

The US Federal Aviation Administration has finalised and released a rule designed to reduce carbon pollution emitted by most large aircraft operating in US airspace. The rule requires incorporating certain fuel-efficiency technologies into aircraft manufactured after 1 January 2028. Additionally, it applies to subsonic jet airplanes and large turboprop and propeller airplanes that are not yet certified. Among the aircraft types that will fall under the new rule are yet-to-be-built Boeing 777-X and 787 jets; Airbus A330neos; Cessna Citation business jets; and ATR 72 turboprops, according to the FAA. The FAA notes that these types of civil aircraft are responsible for 9% of domestic transportation emissions and 2% of total US carbon pollution. "We are taking a large step forward to ensure the manufacture of more fuel-efficient airplanes, reduce carbon pollution, and reach our goal of net-zero emissions by 2050," FAA administrator Mike Whitaker states.

Air New Zealand has requested that the country's government convene an urgent inquiry into airport pricing over what it sees as "overspending" by Auckland airport on a major redevelopment programme. Its key contention is that the airport's NZ$7-8 billion ($4.33-4.95 billion) building plan over the next 10 years will be paid for by higher charges on airlines and passengers. "The new airport will look great, but this spend doesn’t deliver an additional runway and there will be virtually no increase in airside capacity for more customers," says Air New Zealand chief Greg Foran. "By 2032 the value of the airport’s asset base, which dictates the size of its charges, will have increased per-passenger domestic charges five times, with more to come in the future. He adds that while the airline agrees that the airport needs further development, it has presented alternative development options to the operator that are "significantly cheaper, while still providing a great facility". Rather than the current "information disclosure" regulatory approach, the airline says that there are existing provisions in the relevant laws to force the airport to enter into commercial negotiations with carriers and enter arbitration if that fails, or else price and quality of service controls can be set by the New Zealand Commerce Commission. Air New Zealand adds that the request has been supported by the Qantas Group, IATA and the Board of Airline Representatives of New Zealand, which represents foreign carriers operating in the country.