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Oct 16, 2024
Austrian Airlines is trialing the use of hydrogen to power aircraft during maintenance work.
Oct 10, 2024
Business jets can create long-lasting contrails, but their altitude capability offers a solution.
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Oct 16, 2024
Embraer’s E190F small jet freighter has reached the latest stage in its move towards operational service with the award of FAA certification for its conversion program and cargo loading system.
Oct 14, 2024
London City Airport continued its gradual post-pandemic recovery in 2023, recording a profit for the first time since 2019.
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Oct 22, 2024
Older aircraft retirements and sales and newly available midsize and heavy jet models are among factors behind the forecast growth in large business aircraft.
Oct 21, 2024
Airlines for Europe members want European Commission support for decarbonization and are frustrated by the faltering of airspace reforms.
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Aircraft & Propulsion
Oct 23, 2024
Mexican ULCC Volaris sees improvement in turnaround times for returning Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engines to service.
Oct 23, 2024
Boeing’s vast aerospace and defense portfolio will be tweaked and streamlined over time under new CEO and President Kelly Ortberg, the chief executive said.
Oct 23, 2024
While he declined to provide a rate-ramp timeline in part because of the strike, Boeing's new CEO suggested that 2025 could see multiple 737 rate increases.
Oct 23, 2024
Ethiopian Airlines will take delivery of the first of four Airbus A350-1000s in November.
Oct 23, 2024
During an earnings call, Hexcel’s management highlighted “new challenges and shortages” in the supply chain that are adversely affecting production rates.
Interiors & Connectivity
Oct 23, 2024
Qatar Airways has expressed confidence it will complete its ambitious modification work with internet provider Starlink.
Oct 17, 2024
Cathay Pacific has unveiled its new Aria business-class product that will be installed as part of its Boeing 777-300ER retrofit program.
Oct 15, 2024
Air New Zealand launched a retrofit program for its Boeing 787-9s, including the installation of a new business class product and a seat reconfiguration.
Oct 10, 2024
For LCCs, investing in payments fuels performance.
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.
Airports & Routes
Oct 23, 2024
Ethiopian Airlines will take delivery of the first of four Airbus A350-1000s in November.
Oct 23, 2024
Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) opened six new gates Oct. 22, part of an expansion of its Terminal D.
Oct 23, 2024
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Oct 22, 2024
Hainan Airlines intends to commence flights between Chengdu and Vienna in December, marking its second route to Austria.
Oct 22, 2024
Aer Lingus is launching a new route between Dublin and Indianapolis using Airbus A321XLR aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors
Oct 23, 2024
Another chance at a merger may be in the future for Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines.
Oct 23, 2024
The leading three Chinese carriers had record-breaking third quarter traffic following similarly record-high traffic in the second quarter.
Oct 23, 2024
Mexican ULCC Volaris sees improvement in turnaround times for returning Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engines to service.
Oct 23, 2024
Qatar Airways has expressed confidence it will complete its ambitious modification work with internet provider Starlink.
Oct 23, 2024
Ethiopian Airlines will take delivery of the first of four Airbus A350-1000s in November.
Safety, Operations & Regulation
Oct 23, 2024
Another chance at a merger may be in the future for Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines.
Oct 22, 2024
Argentinean President Javier Milei remains undeterred in his efforts to privatize the country’s flag-carrier Aerolineas Argentinas.
Oct 22, 2024
The UK government is launching a consultation to create a centralized airspace design service aimed at reducing delays, emissions and noise pollution.
Oct 21, 2024
German company DFS Aviation Services plans to supply Dubai’s air navigation service provider DANS with personnel for five years starting from 2025.
Oct 18, 2024
The FAA will examine Boeing’s in-service safety assurance process, putting another key element of the company’s commercial aircraft operation under scrutiny.
Maintenance & Training
Oct 23, 2024
Mexican ULCC Volaris sees improvement in turnaround times for returning Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engines to service.
Oct 11, 2024
Dubai-based Emirates Airline reports that it will open its advanced pilot training facility later in 2024.
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.