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Oct 10, 2024
Business jets can create long-lasting contrails, but their altitude capability offers a solution.
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.
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Oct 14, 2024
London City Airport continued its gradual post-pandemic recovery in 2023, recording a profit for the first time since 2019.
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.
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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 15, 2024
The next Boeing probably will not be an aerospace and defense conglomerate.
Oct 15, 2024
Portugal-based wet-lease and charter specialist Hi Fly has increased its fleet with the addition of two Airbus A330-200s.
Oct 15, 2024
MTU Aero Engines has lifted its earnings outlook for the year, crediting internal business performance for the healthier outlook.
Oct 15, 2024
Production delays have forced Malaysia Airlines to postpone the introduction of Airbus A330neos into its fleet.
Oct 15, 2024
Boeing has put a figure on its highly anticipated effort to shore up its balance sheet, disclosing plans to raise as much as $25 billion in liquidity.
Interiors & Connectivity
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.
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.
Airports & Routes
Oct 15, 2024
Work on the Centralny Port Komunikacyjny project is expected to start in 2026, with the airport opening for commercial flights in 2032.
Oct 15, 2024
Condor is adjusting its schedule for summer 2025 and reducing its flight program by 13% due to significantly increased costs in Hamburg.
Oct 15, 2024
Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board CEO Joy Jibrilu shares plans to grow international airlift, particularly in Latin America, while balancing sustainable tourism with cultural preservation.
Oct 15, 2024
Night curfews, slow turnarounds and slot-limited growth are among the operational factors to deter airlines from launching new routes, according to airline panelists at Routes World.
Oct 15, 2024
Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region—the destination for Routes Europe 2026—is focused on ambitious tourism goals and strategies as it builds on a successful 2023.
Airlines & Lessors
Oct 15, 2024
Recently appointed EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering Chairman Ibrahim Fathy Zaki talks about his growth priorities for the MRO provider.
Oct 15, 2024
Pilots at Frontier Airlines have become the latest bargaining group to authorize potential strike action.
Oct 15, 2024
The European Council has banned three Iranian airlines from the EU as one of a series of new sanctions against Tehran’s support of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Oct 15, 2024
Portugal-based wet-lease and charter specialist Hi Fly has increased its fleet with the addition of two Airbus A330-200s.
Oct 15, 2024
Condor is adjusting its schedule for summer 2025 and reducing its flight program by 13% due to significantly increased costs in Hamburg.
Safety, Operations & Regulation
Oct 15, 2024
The European Council has banned three Iranian airlines from the EU as one of a series of new sanctions against Tehran’s support of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Oct 14, 2024
The new French government’s plan to raise an extra €1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) per year from taxes on aviation came as no surprise.
Oct 14, 2024
The European Commission is resorting to a phased roll-out of its new border control system, as the Nov. 10 launch date now appears unfeasible.
Oct 11, 2024
The FAA’s current oversight of Boeing production issues is not effective, according to auditors from the DOT's Office of Inspector General.
Oct 11, 2024
Collins Aerospace is working on future cockpit concepts that may increase the availability and integrity of the information the crew relies on.
Maintenance & Training
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.
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.