Aviation Daily

Ethiopian Airlines has committed to purchase 11 additional Boeing 737-8s, while evaluating both Airbus and Boeing proposals for more widebodies.

Air Cote d’Ivoire is buying four Embraer 175s and Swiss carrier Helvetic Airway is taking a top-up order of three E195-E2s, the Brazilian airframer announced on the first day of Dubai Airshow.

Embraer is seeing “big improvements” in turn times and availability of PW1900G engine spares and expresses confidence that there will be no GTF-related aircraft on ground (AOG) cases after 2026.

ITA Airways is preparing a lawsuit against engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney after ITA was forced to ground twice as many aircraft as expected this year.

Garuda Indonesia’s new team is developing a 100-day transformation plan focusing on returning grounded aircraft to service before any major fleet decisions.

Philippine Airlines is expecting to soon receive the first of the Airbus A350-1000 deliveries that will allow improved operations on its North American routes.

Cathay Pacific is planning to scale back the rate of increase of its network growth in 2026 as it looks to consolidate its recent gains, an exec says.

Emirates is hoping to convince Boeing to launch and develop an even larger version of the Boeing 777X after signing up for an additional 65 of the type at Dubai Airshow.

Association of Asia Pacific Airlines industry leaders are urging states to establish policies that will support the acceleration of sustainable aviation fuel.

Pratt earns EASA certification for a PW1100G durability improvement thrust rating change which will enable the use of reduced climb thrust on the A320neo family

A “high proportion” of GTF in-shop turnaround times are now under 120 days, says Rick Deurloo, president of Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines.

The UAE government is working toward making the use of sustainable aviation fuel mandatory in the country as a key component of its SAF policy roadmap.

Boeing is negotiating with the FAA to define a certification test plan for the redesigned engine anti-ice system on the 737 MAX, marking a key step toward starting first deliveries of the 737-7 and 737-10.

Airlines need to think 10-15 years out and likely extend the life of their current fleets because of new aircraft delivery shortfalls, a Boeing executive says.

IATA Director General Willie Walsh is urging Asia-Pacific to develop its own regulatory and infrastructure solutions rather than emulate Europe’s approach.

Boeing's Stephanie Pope says the 777-9 is advancing to the next stage of flight testing over the next few days with the start of FAA TIA Phase 3.

Pratt & Whitney is confident that steps it is taking will cut AOG incidents on the Airbus A220 and Embraer E2 fleets to near zero by the end of 2026.

Dubai Airports’ OneDXB Sustainability Showcase puts collaboration and innovation in the spotlight at Dubai Airshow 2025.

In an interview Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports and thus landlord of the Dubai Airshow, shares why innovation and drive create synergies between the event and Dubai International Airport.

ANA CEO Shinichi Inoue says the airline's next fleet renewal decision will be to find a replacement for its De Havilland Canada Dash 8 turboprops.

GE Aerospace is set to break ground on a $50 million On Wing Support maintenance facility for CFM Leap-1 and GE9X in Dubai.

Ahead of entry-into-service of the Boeing 777X in the Middle East, GE Aerospace is studying a potential deployment of its 747-400 flying testbed to the Gulf equipped with a GE9X engine.

British regional carrier Blue Islands has suspended operations with immediate effect, grounding its ATR 72 fleet.

Bangkok Airways has quietly placed an order with ATR for 10–12 ATR 72-600s as part of a broader fleet renewal program.

The imposition of tariffs by the U.S. represents a significant financial threat to Asia-Pacific airlines due to the added pressure on costs, AAPA says.