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Mexico Reverses Aviation Budget Cuts Ahead of Key FAA Audit
By Óscar Goytia - Mon, 10/05/2026 - 13:10
Mexico pledges full 2027 funding for SENEAM and AFAC, overturning steep budget cuts amid pending FAA audit results and long-term upgrade plans.
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US Probes Mexico Aviation Oversight, Category 1 Rating at Risk
By Óscar Goytia - Tue, 08/11/2026 - 15:25
Mexico Air Safety Status in Doubt as FAA Audits Aviation Agency.
Mexico Sets New Slot Allocation Rules for Saturated Airports
By Óscar Goytia - Mon, 08/10/2026 - 13:30
Mexico’s AFAC is issuing new slot allocation rules aligned with global standards to boost efficiency at saturated terminals like Mexico City.
Mexico Pilot Schools Face Lag as 20-Year Demand Surges
By Óscar Goytia - Mon, 08/03/2026 - 16:34
Mexico faces a historical lag in pilot education as outdated curricula leave graduates short on flight hours despite surging regional demand.
Commercial Aviation Grew Safer Despite Higher Fatalities in 2025
By Óscar Goytia - Tue, 07/28/2026 - 16:03
Commercial aviation became safer in 2025 despite a rise in fatalities from a few major accidents.
Magnicharters Collapse Hits Travel Agencies for US$61 Million
By Óscar Goytia - Mon, 07/27/2026 - 12:21
Mexican travel agencies face over US$61 Million in losses following the shutdown and permit revocation of charter carrier Magnicharters.
US, Mexico End AIFA Cargo Dispute With New Agreement
By Óscar Goytia - Wed, 07/15/2026 - 10:21
The US and Mexico integrated AIFA into their air transport agreement, ending a long-running cargo dispute.
AFAC Grounds Magnicharters; Volaris, Safran Expand
By Teresa De Alba - Wed, 07/08/2026 - 17:26
This week in aerospace: AFAC revoked Magnicharters' AOC, Volaris expanded US routes and Safran expands Chihuahua operations
Mexico Revokes Magnicharters' Air Operator Certificate
By Teresa De Alba - Fri, 07/03/2026 - 12:18
Mexico permanently revoked Magnicharters' AOC, ending the airline's passenger operations over compliance failures
Airbus Warns Mexico Faces Helicopter Pilot Shortage Risks
By Óscar Goytia - Wed, 07/01/2026 - 13:46
Mexico’s helicopter pilot shortage and training limits threaten flight operations, Airbus Helicopters says.
Mexico Top Court to Hear Cases Involving Major Airlines
By Óscar Goytia - Tue, 06/23/2026 - 17:46
Mexico’s Supreme Court will review key aviation cases involving Aeroméxico, Interjet, Mexicana and AIFA.