Aviation Daily

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Gulf carriers are facing up to the reality that the war in Iran is threatening the attractiveness of their region as a tourist destination.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
Lufthansa Group is making major fleet cutbacks to deal with both the sharp rise in fuel costs and prolonged and bitter disputes with pilot and cabin crew unions.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
South Sudan is moving closer to a bilateral Air Service Agreement (ASA) with Ethiopia following high-level discussions.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
Regional turboprop manufacturer ATR has named Damien Proust SVP of engineering and head of design organization, the Toulouse-based company.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Spanish company Neotex was on hand at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) with a demonstration video showcasing its direct-dyed carpets for airliner cabins.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Chen Chuanren
Hunnu Air is planning to introduce Airbus narrowbody and widebody aircraft as part of a push into the European market.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
EasyJet expects to report a headline loss before tax of between £540 million ($732 million) and £560 million for the first half of its 2026 financial year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
At AIX, Diehl Aviation is showcasing an improved version of the lav it has been designing for better accessibility, focusing on visual and hearing impairments.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Christine Boynton
Allegiant and Sun Country Airlines have new approval from the U.S. Transportation Department for their merger and now expect the deal to close as early as May 13.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
Boeing’s is showcasing cabin sustainability improvement projects at AIX, focusing on smarter use of consumables, material recycling and waste reduction.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Lori Ranson
Embraer's prospects in Latin America in the near term remain uncertain as the region's airlines consider aircraft options.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
At the Aircraft Exteriors Expo, Boeing had on display several concepts for smart use of aircrafts' "third space," from sitting areas to full work area pods.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Alan Dron
Panasonic Avionics announced at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) that Air Canada has begun running its Astrova IFEC system on one of its Airbus A321s.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Ella Nethersole
Jazeera Airways is planning to offer 60% of its regular capacity in May despite the airspace in its home country of Kuwait still being closed.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
ZIM Aircraft Seating is showcasing its new The Frame premium economy seat at Aircraft Interiors Expo.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Alan Dron
Collins Aerospace announced the first orders for its Helix main cabin seat to three international carriers with a rollout date set for 2027.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Alan Dron
Air-to-ground (A2G) connectivity provider SkyFive is expanding coverage outside its European home base.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Thierry Dubois
Airbus and Boeing have been collaborating on common iconography for disabled persons to find their way onboard an aircraft and use the cabin’s features.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Thierry Dubois
Boeing outlined several ways it is working to make cabins more accessible and disabled passengers' lives easier at this year's Aircraft Interiors Expo.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
DUST Identity’s Theseus platform for aerospace material and parts authentication pairs a unique diamond dust “fingerprint” with AI analysis.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The South Korean government wants to merge the Incheon International Airport Corp with Korea Airport Corp. and the Gadeokdo New Airport Construction Authority.
Airports & Networks

By Thierry Dubois
Airbus has identified the first three customers for the Airspace cabin in the A220 narrowbody, with first deliveries planned for later this year.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Alan Dron
Amazon Leo has introduced a gigabit-speed antenna that will connect commercial airliners to the huge low-Earth-orbit satellite constellation it is building out.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Alan Dron
Chinese manufacturer Jiatai will provide Flyadeal's economy seating for its Airbus A330neos, while Italian firm Geven will provide its premium economy seats.
Interiors & Connectivity

By David Casey
VietJet is pushing ahead with plans to expand into Europe via Kazakhstan as it grapples with fuel supply disruptions and surging prices.
Airports & Networks