Global demand for air travel was down 2.2% in May as the Middle East conflict continued to impact carriers in the Gulf, according to figures published by IATA.

SAS Scandinavian Airlines has placed an order for 18 Airbus A330neos in a bid to expand its long-haul network and build a third hub in the future Air France-KLM Group.

United Airlines will open two new nonstop routes to Cartagena, Colombia, in December, adding year-round service from Houston Bush Intercontinental and Washington Dulles.

The site near Porto will extend Lufthansa Technik’s component repair capacity and is part of the MRO’s global expansion.

Firefly Green Fuels, a Boeing and Wizz Air-backed company that is planning to turn sewage into sustainable aviation fuel, has selected a Turkish engineering partner and is progressing with financing.

Following the recent report that China Eastern has ordered 25 Airbus A330neos, the Carbon Analysis considers how this will affect the carrier’s efficiency.

Alaska Airlines partners with Tailsight to use AI for optimizing aircraft work packages and maintenance planning.

As JetZero’s blended wing body demonstrator takes shape, the airframer is touting a new milestone for future certification, as it targets a commercial entry into service in the early 2030s.