Aviation Daily

Panama's Copa has taken on six MAX 8s this year, some having been delivered weeks ahead of schedule; Carbon Analysis looks at the effect of the additional MAX 8s on efficiency.

Volaris expands its Guadalajara network with four new international routes in December, strengthening its Mexico-U.S. market leadership.

Sun PhuQuoc Airways plans to expand its international network with A330 deliveries starting in September, targeting South Korea, Russia and more.

VietJet and its Thai subsidiary have become the latest airlines to commit to operating passenger services from the new Western Sydney International Airport.

ITA Airways aims to consolidate operating gains after a first-half net loss, citing currency effects and positive EBIT above budget forecasts.

Starlink plans to expand beyond 100,000 satellites with V3 designs, boosting bandwidth 100 times to meet AI and robotics data demands.

Airbus delivered 67 commercial aircraft to 39 customers in July and recorded firm orders for 204 aircraft.

Regulators will require 737 MAX operators to conduct Boeing-recommended inspections on door-area parts to ensure cracks found on older 737s do not show up as the current-generation family ages.

Cebu Pacific grows domestic market share to 65% but posts a second quarter loss of $90 million due to soaring fuel costs and reduced international capacity.

Brussels Airlines halts A330 expansion, axes wet-leases for 2027 and faces challenges from high fuel costs, strikes and East Africa’s Ebola outbreak.

Airbus reimagines its next-generation single-aisle as a flexible system platform, enabling updates with evolving technologies like electrification and AI.

The company says anticipated heavy maintenance work for Spirit aircraft has developed more slowly than expected.

Fly Baghdad resumes operations after U.S. lifts sanctions, ending a two-year grounding and allowing the airline to rebuild its network and partnerships.

The Gulf conflict weighed heavily on Saudi Arabian LCC Flynas, with the carrier's first-half results showing a significant reversal from last year.

Ryanair is expanding its presence in Morocco during the northern winter 2026-27 season.

Europe has seen almost 1,500 wildfires in recent weeks, consuming nearly 450,000 hectares of land. Flight Friday looks at global monthly flight hours of dedicated firefighting aircraft.

Wong Hong, the new head of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines, discusses the opportunities and challenges facing airlines in the region.

Delta plans to return to Tokyo Narita in 2027, adding a second Tokyo route from Seattle as competition with Alaska Airlines heats up.

American Airlines receives Infinium’s first eSAF delivery, marking a milestone in scaling low-carbon alternatives to conventional jet fuel.

Copa raises 2026 capacity guidance to 14-15% as Boeing delivers 737 MAX jets on time, boosting fleet growth and aircraft utilization.

Ahmed Mohamed Janahi becomes CEO of Bahrain Airport Company as BIA recovers capacity, with Gulf Air dominating the market at 75.1% share.

Leaders of Honeywell Aerospace are walking back financial forecasts offered just two months ago, blaming a “handful” of critical subtier suppliers that they now say they overestimated.

Turkish Airlines faces profitability challenges from the Middle East crisis but sees strong summer bookings and rising cargo revenues.

The Aviation Technical Education Council is petitioning the FAA to allow qualified high school students to take the agency’s General written test required for all prospective airframe and powerplant certificate candidates.

SunExpress plans to phase out 737-800s as fuel prices rise and 737-8 deliveries stay on schedule, with 11 new aircraft expected in 2027.