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Sep 25, 2024
The annual cost for airlines to transition from jet fuel to sustainable alternatives will be $1.4 billion in 2025, according to a new report.
Sep 24, 2024
Airlines are not moving fast enough to be certain of achieving their commitment to being carbon net zero by 2050, the chief of American Airlines warned.
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Oct 07, 2024
An integral part of the company’s growth plan, the first aircraft arrived September 30 at Luanda’s 4 de Fevereiro International Airport.
Sep 25, 2024
Regional aircraft lessor TrueNoord has completed the purchase of its latest batch of small narrowbody airliners from fellow-lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC).
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Oct 07, 2024
Next steps for wake surfing; measuring e-SAF emissions; solar stratospheric UAS upgrade; and uncrewed medical eVTOL.
Oct 02, 2024
Uruguay’s government and fledgling Environment Ministry have endorsed plans by Avalon Energy Group to build its first SAF production plant in Latin America.
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Aircraft & Propulsion
Oct 09, 2024
Airbus delivered 50 commercial aircraft in September, largely in line with production levels throughout the year.
Oct 09, 2024
Companies urged to implement recommendations, including use of digital authorized release certificates, as soon as possible.
Oct 09, 2024
The Aviation Week Network’s new Commercial Fleet & MRO Forecast shows how hard it will be to recapture commercial aviation's historic growth pattern.
Oct 09, 2024
Boeing and the International Association of Machinists accused each other of not being willing to move after another round of mediated negotiations collapsed Oct. 8.
Oct 08, 2024
Thai Airways is considering the spin-off of its maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) units into a separate subsidiary.
Interiors & Connectivity
Sep 26, 2024
Air France says it is “revolutionizing” its onboard Wi-Fi, as it plans to offer connectivity provided by SpaceX’s Starlink service, from 2025 onward.
Sep 25, 2024
Cebu Pacific Air is calling for better data collection for aircraft interior components.
Sep 17, 2024
Technical solutions to cabin air contamination, including a new type of engine oil, are now available but progress towards solving the issue remains slow.
Sep 13, 2024
United Airlines plans to offer free Starlink Wi-Fi across its entire fleet.
Sep 03, 2024
The new cabin configuration on Swiss International Air Lines' A330-300 fleet has shifted the center of gravity onboard after first-class suites were upgraded.
Airports & Routes
Oct 10, 2024
Canberra has introduced legislation to make important revisions to slot regulations at Sydney International Airport, including a relaxation of hourly limits.
Oct 10, 2024
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Oct 09, 2024
Transavia is adapting its offer to attract Air France's traditional business clientele on domestic routes, while appealing to its own core leisure clientele.
Oct 09, 2024
The Chinese air transport sector has seen its largest-ever volume of passenger movements over the week-long National Day holiday, better known as Golden Week.
Oct 09, 2024
The Irish Aviation Authority has capped capacity at DUB to 25.2 million passengers for the 2025 summer period—1 million below the previous summer—triggering airline
Airlines & Lessors
Oct 09, 2024
Amazon Air Cargo has begun advertising available capacity for ad hoc, charter, or blocked space services on a cargo fleet that is now more than 100 aircraft.
Oct 09, 2024
SAS CEO Anko van der Werff has expressed interest in joining the transatlantic venture in place between Air France-KLM, Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines.
Oct 09, 2024
Transavia is adapting its offer to attract Air France's traditional business clientele on domestic routes, while appealing to its own core leisure clientele.
Oct 09, 2024
Pegasus Airlines is pushing ahead with its fleet growth, expecting a further six Airbus A321neos to arrive in its fleet by the end of 2024, and nine in 2025.
Oct 09, 2024
The Chinese air transport sector has seen its largest-ever volume of passenger movements over the week-long National Day holiday, better known as Golden Week.
Safety, Operations & Regulation
Oct 10, 2024
Canberra has introduced legislation to make important revisions to slot regulations at Sydney International Airport, including a relaxation of hourly limits.
Oct 09, 2024
The Chinese air transport sector has seen its largest-ever volume of passenger movements over the week-long National Day holiday, better known as Golden Week.
Oct 09, 2024
The Irish Aviation Authority has capped capacity at DUB to 25.2 million passengers for the 2025 summer period—1 million below the previous summer—triggering airline
Oct 08, 2024
FAA warns Boeing 737 operators of the potential for jammed or restricted rudder movement.
Oct 08, 2024
Airlines and airports in Florida are preparing for Hurricane Milton.
Maintenance & Training
Oct 02, 2024
Artificial intelligence will help carriers boost their performance and get the most out of training, CEOs at IATA's World Safety and Operations Conference said.
Sep 20, 2024
Cabin crew, maintenance workers and ATCs are among the positions that will need an influx of workforce, CAE CEO Marc Parent says.
Sep 10, 2024
Recent comments from supplier executives suggest the acute challenges introduced in recent years may be easing.
Aug 29, 2024
Malaysia Airline is citing aircraft delivery delays, spare parts shortages and workforce attrition as contributing to its decision to temporarily cut capacity.
Aug 14, 2024
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC) have signed a memorandum of understanding