Aviation Daily

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The European Commission (EC) has opened an in-depth investigation into Lufthansa’s plans to buy a stake in ITA Airways.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
However, domestic travel is still suffering from videoconferencing replacing business travel and passengers switching from flying to taking the train or car.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Start-up carrier AirJapan expects to take delivery of its second Boeing 787 by the end of April, allowing it to boost frequencies on its initial network.
Airlines & Lessors

By Richard Aboulafia
We may be witnessing the slow demise of what was once the world’s greatest aerospace company, with few identifiable roadblocks to an act of self-immolation.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Christine Boynton
By the end of a newly ratified five-year contract, pilot pay at Southwest Airlines will rise by nearly 45%.
Airlines & Lessors

By William Moore
This week’s Carbon Analysis looks at how the Indian air travel market is performing.
Airlines & Lessors

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced sanctions against the Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad for providing materiel support to Iranian-backed militias.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
Rolls says the UltraFan currently remains the only new engine architecture available for the future twin-aisle market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
One of the major topics in aerospace manufacturing since the pandemic struck is when will supply chains get fixed.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Victoria Moores
Seven of BRA’s 13 businesses, including its core airline operation, entered bankruptcy protection in October 2023.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey, Helen Massy-Beresford
European airlines including Air France, Transavia and Ryanair are preparing to restart flights to and from Tel Aviv in Israel.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
Viasat demonstrated its system using Cranfield University’s National Flying Laboratory Center’s Saab 340B twin-turboprop in January.
Commercial Space

By Victoria Moores
Estonia and Lithuania are each considering investing in airBaltic during the Latvian carrier’s upcoming flotation.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
A court hearing that had been planned to resolve the matter did not take place.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
The entire supervisory board of the Centralny Port Komunikacyjny Airport, the new Warsaw airport under development, has been removed by the Polish government.
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau
FAA recommends visual inspections of Boeing 737-900ER mid-cabin door plugs after some operators have found loose bolts during earlier voluntary inspections.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Eurocontrol expects the number of flights in 2024 to reach 98% of pre-pandemic levels, with some months set for the same or higher numbers than 2019.
Airports & Networks

By Alex Derber
Aer Lingus is seeking to appeal a local government decision to grant Ryanair planning permission to develop Hangar 7 in Dublin.
Services & Support

By Christine Boynton
JetBlue and Spirit said the notice of appeal, filed jointly, was “consistent with the requirements of the merger agreement.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Mesa has taken steps to pay down debt and shore up revenue through aircraft sales and an increase in the amount United pays its regional partner per block hour.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
Investigators are examining an engine fire on an Atlas Air Boeing 747-8F that had to return to Miami International Airport shortly after takeoff on Jan. 18.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Flight attendants at American Airlines are again seeking a release from federal mediation.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
Wind tunnel evaluations are giving Safran confidence about meeting the targeted noise levels of the RISE open-fan engine demonstrator, company executives say.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Archer Aviation has added two executives, each with decades of experience working for major airlines and private aviation.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick
Two fatal 737-8 accidents, deficient quality on multiple programs, and recent 737-9 issues mean FAA would be justified in scrutinizing anything Boeing proposes.
Safety, Ops & Regulation