Aviation Daily

By Chen Chuanren
China Eastern Airlines has ordered 25 Airbus A330neos, marking the largest widebody acquisition by a Chinese state-owned carrier in nearly a decade.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield, David Casey
Qantas’ planned Sydney-London route will add a new dynamic to what is a very lucrative and competitive one-stop market for airlines between the UK and Australia.
Airports & Networks

Aviation Week Staff
Russia plans to reengine the SSJ-100 fleet with PD-8 turbofans, replacing SaM146 engines as sanctions halt production and certification progresses.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Daniel Williams
The USAF has taken delivery of a Qatari-donated Boeing 747-8 to serve as interim Air Force One as the global 747 passenger fleet continues to decline.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
SalamAir launches Vienna flights and eyes Eastern European expansion while managing high fuel costs and fleet reactivation.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Staff
The global average jet fuel price fell 14.2% last week to $119.17/bbl, compared to $138.86/bbl the previous week.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Aaron Karp
FedEx uses SAF at five U.S. hubs and urges government action to boost sustainable fuel production.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Acron Aviation polled 100 U.S. airline management professionals on the ramification of ADS-B In mandate and how it aligns with their most prevalent operational challenges.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
Breeze Airways will add Baltimore, Dayton and Trenton to its network with new routes starting in October.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
Swiss electric aircraft battery developer H55 cuts 54 jobs amid commercialization challenges while maintaining key defense and hybrid programs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
South Korea launches $155 million project to convert industrial CO₂ emissions into SAF and methanol, targeting 10% jet fuel replacement by 2050.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Airbus and Safran acquire Tikehau’s stake in metal supplier Aubert & Duval to secure critical aerospace materials supply.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Adrian Schofield
Jetstar has highlighted rising taxes and fees as a reason for the cancelation of two international routes, as airline industry groups criticize such increases in regulatory costs.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
SalamAir plans a fleet expansion to 35 aircraft as CFM resolves Leap-1A engine issues and Embraer E195-E2 deliveries loom.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Boeing's CEO believes airlines are more interested in getting current products on time and at quality rather than a next-generation aircraft quickly, but his counterpart at Airbus has a different view.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
EasyJet will let Castlelake access its books in the hope of attracting a higher offer from the U.S. investment firm, which saw its fourth takeover bid knocked back.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Thai Airways has taken delivery of its first new Boeing 787 powered by GE Aerospace's GEnx engines, marking a shift away from the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-powered 787s the airline currently has in service.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris, Joe Anselmo
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg has told Aviation Week not to expect the manufacturer to launch an all-new commercial aircraft anytime soon. In fact, compared to a year ago, the chance of a new product getting the go-ahead may now be further off.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
While Abra Group eyes London, a lack of slot and aircraft availability may delay adding the UK to Brazilian carrier Gol's growing intercontinental network.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Delta begins retrofitting 737 fleet with VCT's drag-reducing finlets after validation shows 1.2% fuel burn reduction.
Emerging Technologies

By Alex Derber
IATA pushes for a more open engine aftermarket to ease MRO bottlenecks and improve parts access for airlines.
Supply Chain

By Guy Leitch
SAA's acting CEO focuses on sustainable growth amid financial uncertainties and route recovery through strategic alliances.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
Kenya awards $1.2B contract to the China Road and Bridge Corporation to expand Jomo Kenyatta International Airport amid rising passenger demand.
Airports & Networks

By Simon Daly, Guy Ferneyhough
Data for airliner utilization in Russia shows a significant drop in flights so far in 2026, with narrowbody flight cycles in May down more than a third year over year.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific has reversed most of the fuel surcharge increases that were imposed as a result of the Middle East crisis, with the cuts reflecting the recent easing fuel costs.
Airlines & Lessors