Aviation Daily

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

By David Casey
Kazakhstan has signed a $1.1 billion investment agreement with UAE-based Terminals Holding to expand Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport in Astana.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick
United Airlines may no longer be the launch customer of Boeing’s long-delayed 737-10, now expecting to put the variant into its revenue service as late as 2028.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick
At 130 787s and 30 777-9s, plus options for an additional 50 787 and 777X aircraft, it is Boeing’s largest-ever order for widebodies from a single operator.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Albania is preparing to launch commercial flights from its newest gateway, Vlora International Airport.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
Azul sees improvement in irregular operations after unscheduled engine removals in late 2024 created cost headwinds for the carrier during the first quarter.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
Preventing the formation of contrails may help aviation’s sustainability effort, but air traffic managers expect more pressing matters this summer.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Airlines are gradually sifting through the myriad proposals to provide SAF, deciding which are worth pursuing.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Juergen Weber worked in aviation for his entire professional life and became a dominant figure in the European airline industry.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Network Staff
Development of the nine-seat LMS-901 Baikal commuter turboprop has reached a stalemate, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Yury Trutnev has told the State Duma.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
The return to operations for Italian regional carrier SkyAlps’ seven grounded de Havilland Canada Dash 8-400s will be gradual.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Ground has broken on Changi Airport's Terminal 5, which will add capacity for 50 million passengers annually when its first phase is completed in the mid-2030s.
Airports & Networks

By Alex Derber
British MRO provider Storm Aviation has added Airbus A330 checks to its roster of heavy maintenance capabilities at the site.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
TUI is sticking to its full-year outlook, despite macroeconomic uncertainty, but bookings for the summer are down 1% in its Markets and Airline division.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Southwest Airlines asked DOT for blanket authority to operate scheduled flights to U.S. open skies partners, opening the door to more international expansion.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
A new bill supported by Boom aims to change U.S. legislation and permit supersonic over land flight above Mach 1, provided no sonic boom reaches ground.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Aviation Week Staff
Harrell Leisure And Normal Business Fares and Cost-Per-Mile.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Thierry Dubois
Thales is implementing its Green Flag Orchestrator tool at area control centers (ACC).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
MTU projects year-over-year growth in the low-to-mid-teens for its commercial MRO business.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
United Airlines expects to cut more Newark flights, as the U.S. Transportation Department moves to ramp back total aircraft movements at least until the fall.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Spirit Airlines is phasing out its blocked middle seat introduced in 2024 and plans to feature an extra legroom option.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
LAM Mozambique plans to revamp its fleet as part of a restructuring process, which will be guided by consultancy firm Knighthood Global.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Network Staff
Boeing delivered 45 aircraft to customers (including its own Defense & Space division) in April, matching January’s total for 2025 monthly highs.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Guy Ferneyhough
Saudi Arabian lessor AviLease has ordered 20 Boeing 737-8s and agreed to options for 10 more in its first direct order from an OEM.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Continued supply chain constraints are threatening to put the brakes on the growth of Asia-Pacific airlines, the region’s major industry group says.
Aircraft & Propulsion