Aviation Daily

By Lee Ann Shay
French company Expliseat plans to launch a premium-class seat and expand its North American presence.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Aaron Karp
Acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau said the agency is focused on maintaining global aviation leadership and collaborating with international regulators.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Daniel Williams
Flight Friday looks at how the top four French passenger operators by number of flights (cycles) have been operating since the previous Paris Air Show in 2023.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Sean Broderick
Officials have revealed few clues that would explain why a London-bound Air India Boeing 787 went down 30 sec. after liftoff from Ahmedabad airport on June 12.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
AAR Corp. has funded several new aviation maintenance school initiatives and it is duplicating successful labor strategies across its network.
Workforce & Training

By Robert Wall
Airbus is aggregating its in-house demand and that of suppliers for steel to purchase the material in bulk and secure more favorable access.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Airbus is equipping a second A320 family final assembly line in Toulouse with the goal of bringing the additional capacity online by mid-2026.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Rolls-Royce has received joint EASA and FAA certification for the first phase of a two-part durability enhancement package for the Trent 1000.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
The global average jet fuel price rose 1.2% last week to $81.86/bbl, compared to $80.90/bbl the previous week.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Daniel Williams
Traditionally, large aircraft manufacturers like to make a splash at Paris Air Show by unveiling big orders, but this year politics has stolen some of those announcements away.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
JetZero has selected Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, as the manufacturing and final assembly site for its BWB aircraft.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois
Daher, Tarmac Aerosave and Toray Advanced Composites have launched a joint program to recycle end-of-life parts made from thermoplastic composites.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air has begun the process of obtaining regulatory approval for its plan to integrate its frequent flyer program with Asiana’s program.
Airlines & Lessors

By James Pozzi
ITP Aero expects most of its future aftermarket growth to be generated by commercial aviation activities and sees an opportunity in engine components repairs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Gulf Air CEO Jeffrey Goh, the former CEO of Star Alliance, believes alliances need greater flexibility to allow members to cooperate with non-alliance partners.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield, Jens Flottau
An Air India Boeing 787-8 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport, India, with 242 people onboard Flight AI 171.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand is the second non-Australian carrier to confirm plans to serve Sydney’s second international airport, which is due to open later this year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
San Francisco International is continuing to see increases in international traffic, which has overtaken 2019 levels and is growing at a much faster pace than domestic throughput.
Airports & Networks

By Robert Wall
Airbus this year plans to start an effort that could lead to certification of the A220-300 to carry 160 passengers, up from the currently approved 149 figure.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Robert Wall
Airbus lowered its aircraft delivery growth rate forecast over the next two decades as it adjusts its market expectations to new trade and political realities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Airbus is considering applying the wing enhancements it developed for the A321XLR to the standard A321neo.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
Pratt & Whitney believes it is well-positioned to offer a powerplant for the next-generation single-aisle airliner.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
Nearly six months after entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Florida-based Silver Airways has ceased operations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
FAA Administrator nominee Bryan Bedford expressed staunch support for expanding ADS-B capabilities in the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
A Florida-based charter broker is suing the management of Westchester County Airport, New York.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers