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By Christine Boynton
Activist investor Carl Icahn’s holdings in JetBlue Airways remain the same, the carrier confirms.
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By Thierry Dubois
A Lufthansa pilot was alone in the cockpit when he suffered an incapacitation, causing the aircraft to fly on autopilot only for about 10 min.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Irene Klotz
The FAA is reviewing a SpaceX report about the breakup of its last Starship test vehicle. Airspace restrictions for the upcoming launch will be expanded.
Commercial Space

By Thierry Dubois
Eurocontrol is including meteorology experts in the Network Manager Operations Center teams, as weather in Europe has caused an increasing share of delays.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
PIA will resume nonstop service between Lahore and Paris in June as it looks to rebuild its European network following the lifting of a four-year ban by EASA.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
SATS plans to invest S$250 million ($192.5 million) to upgrade its ground support equipment and cargo handling capabilities at Singapore Changi airport.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
Swiss says it has too few pilots to maintain planned flight operations and must cancel approximately 1,400 flights through the end of October.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Etihad Airways plans to expand its U.S. network to six destinations during the summer 2026 season with the launch of a new route to Charlotte, North Carolina, while simultaneously scaling back direct service to China.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Etihad Airways has placed an order for 28 additional Boeing widebody aircraft, supporting its plans to grow quickly over the next several years.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore Airlines Group is optimistic that its diversified network will help the flag carrier overcome macroeconomic challenges as it posts record earnings.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
Marking a significant step on the long road to certification, Boeing’s 777-9 test fleet has expanded to include WH004.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Ferneyhough
Claimed by Boeing as the largest widebody order in its history, Qatar Airways' blockbuster buy highlights the appetite for new equipment in the Middle East.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Christine Boynton
Alaska Airlines sees its position within the U.S. marketplace evolving, as it ramps premium offerings and grows national relevance.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The FAA’s hiring goals target adding about 9,000 new controllers through 2028, or 2,250 per year; the agency has 3,100 trainees “in the pipeline.”
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Telecommunications infrastructure changes designed to reduce the risk of ATC system outages at Newark Airport will be in place “this summer,” FAA said.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
Better image processing is making digital tower technology compatible with large airport operations and may enable 10-20% greater runway capacity in the future.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Mark Pilling
Qatar's 49% stake in RwandAir is seen as key to developing Rwanda's air transport eco-system to support the country’s economic and social development.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air Mauritius has launched an investigation into damage to an engine under previous management that it said had left the airline with an $8.45 million bill.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
The recent flare-up in hostilities between India and Pakistan shows how the airline industry can be blindsided by geopolitical events outside its control.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alex Derber
AFI KLM E&M plans to boost its footprint in Southeast Asia following a 10-year extension of a component support deal with Cebu Pacific.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
There is a “huge amount of uncertainty” about the UK aviation sector reaching its environmental targets, the head of sustainability for the CAA, the UK regulator.
Emerging Technologies

By David Casey
Air Arabia has reported a 34% increase in net profit for 2025 Q1, as the LCC balanced strong passenger demand with cost control amid ongoing industry headwinds.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford, David Casey
The flight marks the latest step in the UK startup’s plan to launch scheduled services and become the first airline to succeed at operating secondhand A380s.
Airlines & Lessors