Aviation Daily

By Alex Derber
Following a deal earlier in the week with Aercap to reject 27 Neos, Spirit is also seeking to reject 87 A320ceo and neo-family aircraft from a multitude of other lessors.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
The collapse of Icelandic carrier Play is the latest reminder of how unforgiving the transatlantic market is for low-cost operators.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
The U.S. has pledged support for the construction of a $10 billion international airport in Ethiopia.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Spanish carrier Volotea says it is heading for its best-ever annual results, as the airline continues to expand and encounter strong passenger demand.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
IndiGo will relaunch flights to mainland China later this month, becoming the first to announce the resumption of nonstop service between the two countries since 2020.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Icelandair has implemented managerial changes, taking on Arnar Már Magnússon, one of the founders of Play as its new SVP of flight operations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Thailand’s upgrade to U.S. FAA Category 1 safety status in April has enabled the country to expand existing routes and establish new international services.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
Safran Cabin is looking for an operator to be the retrofit launch customer for its more spacious overhead bins on the Boeing 737 MAX.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Kurt Hofmann
As Iberia nears a year of operation with the A321XLR, COO Ramiro Sequeira tells Aviation Week about the airline's experience operating the aircraft so far.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
Recent news about operators Play and Braathens International ceasing operations prompts this week's Flightriday examination of flight hours for those operators.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Finnair and its partner operator, Nordic Regional Airlines (Norra), have marked 20 years of operating Embraer E-Jets in Europe.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Lori Ranson
A long-time important customer of Embraer's in Brazil has arguably provided LATAM a blueprint for using the E195-E2: launch operator Azul.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alex Derber
Liebherr-Aerospace has boosted its component maintenance capacity in the U.S.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
Frontier Airlines has urged lawmakers to consider granting small U.S. airlines antitrust immunity.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation has approved the Kingdom’s first virtual air traffic control (ATC) tower at AlUla Airport.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Air India’s expansion plans have been underwritten by a major new Airbus training center in the country.
Maintenance & Training

By Alex Derber
Lufthansa targets saving millions from digitizing technical operations and carving out certain engineering and maintenance functions from Lufthansa Technik.
Emerging Technologies

By Chen Chuanren
Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) says it will take delivery of its first two Boeing 737-9s in December.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Iberia was the largest provider of Europe–Latin America capacity in summer 2025 and is preparing itself for more competition in its core market.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
TAAG Angola Airlines has received its second Boeing 787-9, as it proceeds with its extensive re-fleeting program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Aaron Karp
Singapore and Argentina signed an open skies agreement, eliminating restrictions on air service and potentially jump-starting flights between the two countries.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
Allegiant Air continues to await a decision on its proposed joint venture (JV) with Mexican ULCC Viva.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The U.S. government funding lapse has left the FAA operating with 75% of its staff, a U.S. Transportation Department summary of the agency’s plan shows.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Keith Mwanalushi
ACMI demand is continuing upward momentum in Africa, but gaps in the continent’s infrastructure and MRO capability are adding complexity.
Services & Support

By Jens Flottau
Emirates Airline President Tim Clark is “pushing hard” for Airbus and Boeing to develop further stretches of the 777X and the A350.
Aircraft & Propulsion