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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.
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Mexican Unions Clash Over Volaris-Viva Aerobus Merger
By Óscar Goytia - Thu, 08/06/2026 - 11:37
Mexican unions split over the proposed Volaris-Viva Aerobus merger as antitrust authorities evaluate its impact on labor and market control.
Mexico's ASPA Seeks Labor Voice in USMCA Review
By Teresa De Alba - Wed, 08/05/2026 - 16:50
ASPA urged Mexico to include labor in the USMCA review and tighten rules on foreign flight crews
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Mexico faces a historical lag in pilot education as outdated curricula leave graduates short on flight hours despite surging regional demand.
Mexico Air Traffic Controllers Threaten Strike Ahead of World Cup
By Óscar Goytia - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 16:35
Mexican air traffic controllers launched strike proceedings over staffing shortages and infrastructure concerns ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Mexico Pilots Raise Alarm Over Wet Leasing, Outsourcing
By Teresa De Alba - Tue, 03/31/2026 - 17:39
Mexico pilots’ union warns of foreign crew use, citing regulatory gaps and risks from outsourcing and wet leasing ahead of peak demand
Mexicana MRO Sale Faces Legal Risk, ASSA Says
By MBN Staff - Tue, 01/20/2026 - 16:50
ASSA warned the sale of Mexicana’s MRO unit lacks legal certainty, citing an unsigned extension agreement with Banorte
Mexico City Airport Traffic Fell 1.7% in 2025 Amid Upgrades
By Óscar Goytia - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 14:02
Mexico City airport saw passenger traffic fall 1.7% in 2025 to 44.6 million, even as upgrades continue ahead of World Cup-driven capacity pressures
Volaris Seeks AFAC Approval to Wet-Lease Seven Jets for Year-End
By MBN Staff - Wed, 12/03/2025 - 17:48
Volaris requested AFAC approval to wet-lease seven jets for 43 days to ensure year-end operations, a measure supported by the STIA union
Unions Escalate Pressure Over AFAC’s Approval of Foreign Pilots
By Óscar Goytia - Tue, 12/02/2025 - 17:27
Pilot unions intensified pressure after AFAC approved Volaris’ 43-day use of foreign captains, prompting protests over labor and aviation policy
ASPA Challenges Volaris Pilot Move as US Regulators Revoke Routes
By Teresa De Alba - Thu, 11/27/2025 - 18:19
AFAC’s approval for Volaris to use foreign pilots drew ASPA objections. The Mexicana MRO deal is frozen, while US regulators revoked 13 routes