Aviation Daily

By Chris Sloan
Southwest plans to equip its entire fleet, including older 737-700s, with Starlink Wi-Fi by fall 2027, becoming the first major U.S. carrier to do so.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Christine Boynton
Southwest Airlines has yet to decide on a long-haul fleet, with CEO Bob Jordan calling reports of a Boeing 787 preference premature.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chris Sloan
Southwest overhauls Rapid Rewards with new status tiers, international partners and plans to open premium lounges starting in 2027.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
Boeing is developing a runway conflict awareness system to help prevent runway incursions, with near-term and longer-term versions planned.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Antoine Fafard
The two leading airframers’ commercial gross orders for September came to 182 units total.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By David Casey
Osprey Flight Solutions warns airlines of months-long disruption to Saudi Arabia flights amid escalating Saudi-Houthi missile and drone attacks.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air posted a sharp third-quarter profit increase despite fuel cost headwinds, boosted by strong transit and revenue growth.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Lufthansa forecasts up to $502 million in synergies from its TAP Air Portugal acquisition, boosting its market share to 20% and reinforcing Lisbon as its South Atlantic hub.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
China has opened a path for global used serviceable material via a new CAAC-AFRA registry, creating new opportunities for teardown shops.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Michael Bruno
According to Aviation Week's new 2027 forecast, Airbus and Boeing's expected 2026 commercial aircraft deliveries are still projected to trail 2018 levels by 4%.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau finds national runway-conflict rates are steady, but Sydney's recent incursions point to possible ATC staffing issues.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
Walter Cho reflects on Korean Air’s six-year merger with Asiana, which reshapes the airline’s fleet, network and competitive position.
Airlines & Lessors

By Antoine Fafard
Airbus and Boeing delivered 110 total commercial narrowbodies and 16 widebodies to customers in September.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By William Moore
Following news of the merger between AAR Corp. and MRO Holdings, Aviation Week data reveals how many heavy checks each has performed over recent years.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Chen Chuanren
CASA approval enables Airbus to expand aircraft design, repair and modification work in Australia as the region’s fleet and MRO demand grow.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Air India is suspending two European routes during the winter 2026-27 season from New Delhi to Birmingham, England, and Vienna, Austria.
Airports & Networks

By Bill Carey
Democrats serving on the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee have asked for an audit of the FAA’s use of developmental air traffic management (ATM) systems designed to optimize airspace use.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Portugal’s government has chosen Lufthansa as the successful bidder for flag carrier TAP Air Portugal.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
Airbus sees its commercial aircraft services revenues growing to surpass $10 billion by 2030 with double-digit growth expected every year in the near term.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Airbus will present a “full policy” for how to deal with A330 production flaws to EASA by mid-November after a customer found a tool inside the horizontal tailplane of a recently delivered aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
Airbus has performed five additional tests flights since the A350F made its first flight on Sept. 29.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Jens Flottau
Airbus reports that the general performance of its supply chain has improved but is still seeing a “substantial number of [aircraft on ground]” because of a lack of Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Jens Flottau
Airbus’ Lars Wagner says the company will make decisions “sooner rather than later” on a higher production rate for the A350 and a stretched version of the jet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
ITA Airways plans to open a nonstop Rome-Caracas route at the start of the northern summer 2027 season as Venezuela rebuilds international connectivity.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Japan Airlines has announced a significant order for Embraer 190-E2s to begin the replacement of regional jets in its J-Air subsidiary.
Aircraft & Propulsion