Aviation Daily

A PC-12's unannounced U-turn on Saint Barthelemy's runway during a DHC-6 landing highlights safety risks and AFIS agents' lack of authority, BEA reports.

American Airlines plans to resume daily service to Venezuela, the first U.S. carrier to publicly signal readiness to restart flights after nearly seven years.

Over the past few years, flydubai and Emirates have grown increasingly close in a partnership, forged back in 2017, that is shifting flydubai's performance into a higher gear.

Global air passenger demand as measured in revenue passenger kilometers “moderated” in 2025 as the post-pandemic surge in travel slowed, IATA said.

Gulf Air is to equip its fleet with Starlink high-speed internet, the carrier announced Jan. 28.

Rolls-Royce has produced the first new-build Trent 1000XE incorporating a second phase of durability improvements.

As the 2026 Singapore Airshow nears, Flight Friday looks at Asia-Pacific flight cycles in 2025, and how they compare to equivalent months in 2019 and 2024.

The U.S. president take aim at Canadian aircraft.

Southwest Airlines expects new products and offerings will significantly reduce the number of customers buying its most basic fares.

Royal Air Maroc is leasing 13 Boeing 737-8s to boost global connectivity, aiming for fleet expansion to 200 aircraft and 32M passengers by 2037.

ATR is targeting India's regional aviation growth, highlighting turboprops' efficiency for short routes, with 420 new routes and 210 aircraft needed by 2044.

Wizz Air plans accelerated summer growth in 2026 as grounded jets return, with a focus on Europe and steady expansion targets from 2028 onward.

ACI Europe says European airports face €360B in investment needs by 2040 amid rising costs, slower growth and climate goals, threatening financial viability.

Discover Airlines is investing in its largest cabin upgrade, standardizing its A330 fleet and enhancing passenger comfort with retrofits by 2028.

Saudi Arabia’s GACA reported Saudi aviation soared in 2025, driving global connectivity and expansion plans for 2026, including new routes and investments

DHL Aviation boosts West African logistics with two Boeing 737-400(SF)s, enhancing transit times, delivery reliability and trade connectivity.

EasyJet posted a bigger quarterly loss in the last three months of 2025, but reported high holiday travel demand and solid summer bookings coming up.

Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines are deepening ties with a joint business partnership, boosting connectivity, schedules and global network reach.

Air India bolstered its narrowbody order backlog with commitments for 30 Boeing 737 MAXs and 15 Airbus A321XLRs, continuing its fleet transformation.

JAL plans a 1% boost in international flights for fiscal 2026, adding new routes, A350-1000s on key destinations, and expanded peak holiday services.

LCCs have long been the main driver of traffic growth in Europe, but the trend may be unintentionally accelerating the waning of regional air transport.

Wizz Air is in talks to transfer up to five Airbus A321XLRs to another operator as financial losses narrow.

Viva Aerobus was the leading Mexican airline in the domestic market in 2025, while foreign airlines dominated international flying to and from the country, led by American Airlines.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore is looking to grow its global strategic partnerships in 2026, while doubling down on aerospace innovation.

After navigating through challenges both transitory and structural, is Spirit still worth more than the sum of its parts?