Aviation Daily

By David Casey
Arora Group confirms it formally submitted its Heathrow West proposal to the UK government, a £25 billion alternative to Heathrow Airport’s £49 billion plan.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Pierre-Hugues Schmit joins London Gatwick as CEO, taking the helm just weeks before the UK government issues a ruling on the Northern Runway project.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Macquarie AirFinance said it has ordered 30 more Boeing 737-8 jets in an order that will see the lessor expand its Boeing 737 MAX portfolio to 70.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
A group of investors around SMBC Aviation Capital and its parent company agreed to buy Air Lease Corporation, closing in on leasing industry leader AerCap.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
Blue Spirit Aero is pressing on with ground testing of a dedicated prototype of its Dragonfly hydrogen-powered light aircraft, gearing up for flight trials.
Emerging Technologies

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Former Airlines for Europe managing director Thomas Reynaert will head up IATA's external affairs work.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Five months after emerging from its Chapter 11 restructuring process, Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection again.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Staff
Marketplace for Commercial Aircraft & Engines.
AWIN Knowledge Center

Aviation Week Staff
Conferences and events for professionals in the aviation community.
Aviation_Daily_departments

By Christine Boynton
Southwest has taken delivery of its first aircraft equipped with an Installed Physical Secondary Barrier, a Boeing 737-8 that entered service on Aug. 29.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
Saudi Arabian start-up carrier Riyadh Air says that its first 787-9 has left Boeing’s assembly line in Charleston, South Carolina.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
U.S. carriers are preparing for what some anticipate will be their largest-ever Labor Day weekend operation, coming at the end of a challenging peak season.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Boeing’s August 787 production total is matching recently strong trend lines, boosting confidence that rate increases are imminent, data from AAP shows.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Maksim Pyadushkin
An anti-corruption unit in Madagascar says it has detained 22 people in connection with the smuggling of five Boeing 777-200s that were flown into Iran in July.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
El Al intends to maintain its fleet renewal program through 2026, with new aircraft continuing to enter service, CEO Dina Ben Tal Gannansia said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Indian regulators have granted a six-month extension to IndiGo to allow it to continue operating widebody aircraft wet-leased from Turkish Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
TAP Air Portugal says it is enduring “one of the most operationally difficult summers in recent years,” citing border control delays and mounting competition.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
Etihad Cargo has partnered with Atlas Air, which will provide a Boeing 777 freighter capacity to support the growth of Etihad Airways’ freight and logistics arm
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
China’s three state-owned carriers remained in the red during the first six months of 2025, though losses narrowed compared with the same period in 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
Greene Tweed has signed a contract with an unnamed engine manufacturer for the supply of thermoplastic components, including brackets and aerodynamic fairings.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Alan Dron
A dispute has arisen between Air Niugini and the country’s airports authority over how many domestic destinations the new Airbus A220 can safely serve.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Brussels Airlines will receive a further five A320neos for fleet renewal, with the first delivery from the latest tranche slated for 2027.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Virgin Australia is preparing to ramp up its narrowbody fleet refresh, as it expects an increase in Boeing 737-8 deliveries during its current financial year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alex Derber
Engine issues have proved to be “much deeper and more persistent” than their manufacturers expected, according to Air New Zealand Chief Executive Greg Foran.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
ANA Holdings’ corporate venture arm has disclosed recent investments in two startups developing sustainability-related technologies amid a push for net zero.
Airlines & Lessors