Aviation Daily

Avinor has begun trials in which a single aerodrome flight information service officer handles more than one airport, relying on remote operations systems.

The longstanding dispute between Lufthansa and key parts of its workforce escalated Feb. 12.

A total of nine widebody aircraft were delivered in January, eight from Boeing and one from Airbus.

Chinese lessor Hengqin Winglet Aircraft Technology has signed a contract with EFW for the conversion of one Airbus A330 passenger-to-freighter (P2F).

As Finnair closes out its third consecutive fiscal year with Russian airspace closed, its CEO says the carrier has proved it can operate a profitable network, despite geopolitical constraints.

Federal officials said a “cartel drone incursion” was the cause behind an FAA order that sought to ground all commercial and general aviation flights over El Paso airspace for 10 days, a narrative some lawmakers say demands more explanation.

Frontier Airlines is embarking on 2026 with a “clear strategic path” back to sustained profitability, including through a rightsizing of its fleet.

The acute shortage of spare new-technology engines in the market could reverse in the next five years and lead to oversupply.

Chromalloy CEO Chris Celtruda says reliability levels for next generation engines "indicates the problems of today are unlikely to moderate in the near term.”

As Airbus and Boeing prepare next-generation narrowbody aircraft, they are focusing on drastically cutting fuel consumption. A new deicing method may assist.

A Democratic lawmaker representing El Paso, Texas, disputed the Trump administration’s claim on Feb. 11 that a drone incursion by a Mexican cartel triggered a brief closure of a major commercial airport.

Finnair CEO Turkka Kuusisto says the company is working on a long-awaited narrowbody fleet order.

Commercial narrowbody aircraft deliveries from Airbus and Boeing totaled 55 units in January, marking a decrease of eight aircraft compared to the first month of 2025.

European airlines and airports are concerned the new Entry/Exit System border control set-up will cause severe disruptions over the peak summer months.

Pem-Air, a Florida-based engine repair shop, has added maintenance capability for CFM International Leap engines.

IndiGo has confirmed to India’s regulator that it will be able to adhere to flight and duty time rules following the expiration of waivers it was granted.

The FAA has reversed an order that to ground all commercial and general aviation flights from El Paso, Texas, for 10 days starting on Feb. 10.

Lufthansa Technik Canada plans to open its interim eight-bay engine MRO facility in Calgary [Alberta] within days.

El Al Israel Airlines is adding nine destinations to its network, including three new long-haul routes to Asia.

Comac is working with Aviage Systems to develop avionics for the airframer's delayed C929 widebody.

Operators desperate to keep their mid-life narrowbodies flying are increasingly looking at alternative parts strategies for high-value engine material.

Boeing kicked off 2026 with a solid January of activity, delivering 46 aircraft, its highest first-month total since 2019, when it also handed over 46.

Airlines operating new-technology fleets will need more aircraft than previous generations to account for increased downtime, AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly said.

FlySafair is to be fully acquired by state-backed African infrastructure investor Harith General Partners and affiliates for an undisclosed sum.

Airlines are scaling back or suspending service to Cuba after the government warned that aviation fuel will be unavailable at the country’s airports for at least a month.