Aviation Daily

By Graham Warwick
It is the FAA’s first step in addressing President Trump’s June 2025 executive order directing the agency to reestablish the U.S. lead in high-speed flight.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ella Nethersole
Dubai International Airport has received its first direct passenger flight from Tehran, marking a significant step toward restoring connectivity with Iran.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
Allegiant Air has upped its second quarter guidance driven by strong demand trends and lower fuel prices.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Finnair CFO says reopening Russian airspace will not revive pre-pandemic Asia strategy as summer demand surges.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
The biggest takeaway appears to be that fares will remain elevated as demand stays strong and capacity remains constrained. But will airlines be able to maintain recent pricing gains?
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
Nigeria’s Air Peace has received its first factory-new Embraer E175, reinforcing its strategy to improve regional connectivity across West and Central Africa.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand is close to having all of its grounded aircraft back in service, but the carrier will be stuck with some of the leasing costs related to the groundings for at least another year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Global demand for air travel was down 2.2% in May as the Middle East conflict continued to impact carriers in the Gulf, according to figures published by IATA.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
SAS Scandinavian Airlines has placed an order for 18 Airbus A330neos in a bid to expand its long-haul network and build a third hub in the future Air France-KLM Group.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
United Airlines will open two new nonstop routes to Cartagena, Colombia, in December, adding year-round service from Houston Bush Intercontinental and Washington Dulles.
Airports & Networks

By Bill Carey
Nav Canada has been granted associate membership in the SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking, a European public-private research partnership devoted to ATM modernization.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
FlyORO Technologies and Menzies Aviation have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore deployment of FlyORO’s AlphaLite SAF blending system at European airports served by Menzies.
Emerging Technologies

By Lee Ann Shay
The site near Porto will extend Lufthansa Technik’s component repair capacity and is part of the MRO’s global expansion
Services & Support

By Victoria Moores
Firefly Green Fuels, a Boeing and Wizz Air-backed company that is planning to turn sewage into sustainable aviation fuel, has selected a Turkish engineering partner and is progressing with financing.
Emerging Technologies

By William Moore
Following the recent report that China Eastern has ordered 25 Airbus A330neos, the Carbon Analysis considers how this will affect the carrier’s efficiency.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Sean Broderick
Alaska Airlines partners with Tailsight to use AI for optimizing aircraft work packages and maintenance planning.
Maintenance & Training

By Christine Boynton
As JetZero’s blended wing body demonstrator takes shape, the airframer is touting a new milestone for future certification, as it targets a commercial entry into service in the early 2030s.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
IAG has invested in Mako and plans to flight-test the Australian startup’s drag-reducing riblet film this year on an aircraft operated by one of its airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airbus has secured a €1 billion loan from the European Investment Bank, the first part of a €3.4 billion package to support aerospace research and development.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ella Nethersole
United Nigeria Airlines joins AFRAA to boost regional connectivity while expanding its fleet and MRO capabilities.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
VietJet has reportedly taken the initial regulatory steps toward establishing a carrier in Australia to take on the powerful incumbents on domestic routes.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Air China and Singapore Airlines advance toward a joint venture to expand routes between China, Singapore and beyond.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Lufthansa is preparing to launch a large competition for more widebody aircraft, according to CEO Carsten Spohr.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
China Southern Airlines has ordered seven Boeing freighters, comprising two 777Fs and five 777-8Fs, becoming the first Chinese carrier to commit to Boeing's latest freighter variant.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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