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AWIN Knowledge Center

By Sean Broderick
Demand for CFM56 shop visits will remain strong through 2028, but it’s too soon to tell how quickly volume will fall as the decade wraps up, Safran CEO says.
MRO

By Thierry Dubois
CFM International partner Safran will rely on spare engine leasing to help solve the looming engine availability issue, Safran's CEO said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
Air Canada continues to expand its sixth freedom network, which is driving some of the carrier’s recent growth into South America.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
CFM International delivered more Leap turbofans than expected in 2025 and is planning a further, strong production ramp-up in 2026, Safran's CEO said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Most everyone agrees that industry must attract new workers. But too few are banding together at the industry level to support the kind of outreach they need.
Workforce & Training

By Alex Derber
Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) is taking on FTAI Aviation in the module repair business following the launch of Willis Module Shop.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Natilus completed a $28 million Series A funding round and revealed a revised design for its Horizon Evo 200-seat blended wing body airliner
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Heathrow Airport said it is making $109 million in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) funding available this year.
Airports & Networks

By Ella Nethersole
Muscat-based BlueFive Capital's new aircraft leasing and asset management platform aims to strengthen the Gulf region’s role in global aviation finance.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Aethos seeks industry collaboration to shift aviation’s sustainability focus to better aircraft recycling processes.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
The CEO of Austrian aerospace supplier FACC says Comac is increasingly asking FACC for more parts this year to support the Chinese airframer's ramp-up.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Adrian Schofield
Lionel Guérin has previously held senior leadership positions at several airlines including Air France, Air Moana, Airlinair, Transavia France and Hop.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
After posting a record full-year profit for 2025, Norwegian Air Shuttle says 2026 is shaping up to be a good year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Hong Kong International Airport is on track to introduce its first landside autonomous bus system in 2026.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
TUI Airline is looking for solutions to increase utilization of its 130-aircraft-strong fleet during the European winter low season when less capacity is needed.
Airlines & Lessors

By Antoine Fafard
In January 2026, Airbus secured orders for 49 aircraft, while Boeing recorded a total of 107 new orders.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific shareholders have approved a deal to buy back Qatar Airways’ stake in Cathay.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
Flight tests of an experimental low-drag laminar flow stub wing section are underway at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California.
Emerging Technologies

By Christine Boynton
Spirit is requesting bankruptcy court approval for the sale of 20 A320 family aircraft as it seeks a competitive process “to obtain the best possible price.”
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Staff
The global average jet fuel price fell 1.3% last week to $93.74/bbl, compared to $94.97/bbl the previous week.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Sean Broderick
CFM’s decision to cap the life limit of a critical Leap-1B component has Southwest Airlines concerned about a potential engine shortage.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
SkyNRG has closed the financing for its first SAF production facility, in the north Netherlands, which is planned to become operational in mid-2028.
Emerging Technologies

By Adrian Schofield
Cebu Pacific's next phase of expansion will depend on progress in vital airport infrastructure projects in the Philippines.
Airlines & Lessors