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By Sean Broderick
The Trump administration plans to privatize airport security screening, according to its latest budget proposal.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick
The Trump administration’s proposed fiscal 2027 budget includes a small increase in the FAA’s operations account.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
The number of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers failing to report to work at U.S. airports has dropped 43% since March 27.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
The CEO of a major international airline felt forced to announce his early retirement because of a public ordeal about how many languages he speaks.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Spirit Airlines has named the successful bidder for 20 Airbus A320 family aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
German aerospace research center DLR has released the results of the flight tests conducted with Airbus and CFM International in 2023.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Germany has launched a research program to develop the next generation of hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system components for a zero-emission commercial aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

By Molly McMillin
Embraer delivered 44 aircraft during the first quarter of 2026, a 47% increase from 30 jets a year ago, the company reports.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Icelandair has signed an LOI to begin discussions about the potential purchase of a 49% share in Malta-registered Fly Play Europe.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
Sum Air has ordered four ATR 72-600 regional turboprops from ATR and signed purchase rights for four additional aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Malaysia Airlines plans to strengthen its network in key Asian markets by adding new destinations in China and Japan in the second half of this year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
With the appointment of Willie Walsh as IndiGo's next CEO, Flight Friday looks at the Indian carrier's number of monthly flights over the last two years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Pratt’s redesign addresses risks revealed in three in-service events in 2018-2020 in which a fan blade fractured due to fatigue cracking.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
A deal announced by Republican leaders on April 1 to re-open the U.S. DHS and its agency responsible for airport security screening was dismissed on April 2.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alex Derber
South American carriers are looking to engine maintenance agreements to help mitigate the impact of rising fuel costs and an uncertain demand outlook.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
As premium reconfigurations of CRJ200s proceed, SkyWest is evaluating the potential for more—beyond the initial 50 it will operate as United Express CRJ450s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
The FAA has published the special conditions for certification of ZeroAvia’s ZA601 electric propulsion unit.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Adrian Schofield
China’s international capacity is finally moving close to pre-pandemic levels, although growth in some key markets have been affected by geopolitical tensions.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Malaysia Aviation Group is pushing ahead with its campaign to place a long-range widebody replacement order this year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
Syria and Germany have signed a new air transport agreement, marking a significant step toward revitalizing Syria’s civil aviation sector.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa Group member airlines are adjusting capacity and flight schedules daily for rapid response to changes in the market environment.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Indonesian and Singapore-based investment managers have teamed with lessor SMBC in a plan to establish Indonesia’s first aviation financing investment platform.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
Flyadeal CEO Steven Greenway will step down from his role but will remain as an adviser through the end of the year, supporting interim CEO Sanjiv Kapoor.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Malaysia Aviation Group is seeing additional cost pressure from the Middle East conflict but also benefiting from higher demand in key international markets.
Airlines & Lessors