Aviation Daily

Pratt & Whitney has unveiled its latest round of aftermarket support-strengthening investments.

Delta TechOps and LATAM Airlines Brasil have announced a new long-term collaboration for MRO services.

Alaska Air Group plans to trim second-quarter capacity to offset a $600 million increase in incremental fuel costs.

Uncertainty remains over whether Congress will provide the $20 billion additional funding needed to install new software technology across the system.

At this stage, the Iran conflict has not had a meaningful impact on Aircastle's leasing activities.

U.S. President Donald Trump has asked U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to “take a look” at what might be done to help LCC Spirit Airlines.

Airbus has introduced a more flexible version of its HBCplus connectivity hardware system.

Asia-Pacific airlines are employing every available strategy to counter the unpredictable swings in fuel prices that continue to complicate their planning.

Passenger and cargo traffic at Entebbe International Airport declined in the first quarter of 2026, according to data from the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority.

Ryanair Group has announced plans to establish its own in-house engine maintenance shop in Morocco, North Africa.

Aircraft leasing company TrueNoord is accelerating its expansion across Africa.

Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary said that planning beyond the next month is difficult due to fuel supply challenges within Europe caused by the Gulf crisis.

Vietnam Airlines is preparing to take delivery of its first leased Airbus A321 freighter within the next two months.

The Middle East crisis shows European aviation’s greatest vulnerability is its dependence on fossil fuels and that should be a catalyst for strengthening climate legislation, not weakening it, argues Transport & Environment.

Ethiopian Airlines has converted six Boeing 787-9 options, fully exercising commitments from its 2023 order, to support its Vision 2035 growth strategy.

Electra and Bristow Group plan to conduct operational testing of its hybrid-electric ultra-short-takeoff-and-landing (eSTOL) aircraft in Norway.

Engine MRO and asset management specialist Sanad achieved record revenue in 2025 as global engine shop capacity constraints drove a rise in shop inductions.

Aviation Week’s 2026 Fleet & MRO Forecast predicts that the North American market will take delivery of over 4,500 commercial aircraft over the coming decade.

American Airlines confirmed it is “not engaged with or interested in,” any merger discussions with United Airlines.

European policymakers are preparing for potential jet fuel supply shortages, as more European airlines cancel flights due to the oil crisis in the Middle East.

In line with Aviation Week’s MRO Americas event, Carbon Analysis focuses on four LCCs in the region: Southwest Airlines, JetBlue, Frontier Airlines and WestJet.

Qatar’s civil aviation authority is gradually allowing foreign airlines to resume operations through Doha.

Latecoere Services, a subsidiary of the Toulouse-based aerostructures and wiring specialist, is preparing to expand in Asia this year.

Spain’s Indra Group formally opened a new facility in Olathe, Kansas, on April 20.

An analysis of major U.S. carriers' MRO spending combined with a robust global demand forecast and financial updates from a sample of the MRO providers highlights a sector shaped by aging aircraft, supply chain constraints and expanding fleets.