Aviation Daily

By Sean Broderick
Figuring out what happened with four bolts on the Alaska Airlines accident flight 737 MAX is emerging as a key task in NTSB's probe.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick, Lori Ranson
FAA said there are 171 Boeing 737-9s worldwide with the panel-like plug configuration under scrutiny.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
The longtime JetBlue leader will be the fourth chief executive since its founding and the first female CEO of a major U.S. airline.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Canada Jetlines has brokered a deal with CMB Leasing for two Airbus A320 aircraft scheduled for delivery in the second quarter.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
An initial examination by NTSB investigators found no airframe damage resulting from the still-unexplained accident sequence.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Matthew Fulco
Private equity firm Liberty Hall Capital Partners announced on Jan. 8 the merger of software providers Comply365 and Vistair Limited. sectors.
Supply Chain

By William Moore
The average emissions of Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Spirit Airlines are notably lower than the average emissions of the Big Four.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
A spokesperson for the antitrust authority AGCM said the investigation had closed without finding evidence of price-fixing on the routes investigated.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Long-haul carrier AirAsia X would acquire all of AirAsia’s short-haul airlines from Capital A and combine them into a single entity.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Norse Atlantic Airways is making changes to its network for the summer 2024 season.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Runway 16L/34R is the longest of four runways at Haneda and its closure has led to the cancellation of more than 1,200 flights since Jan. 2.
Airports & Networks

By Guy Norris
The transformation of a former Delta Air Lines MD-90 into the NASA X-66A has begun at Boeing's Palmdale facility ahead of flight tests planned for 2028.
Emerging Technologies

By Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick, Guy Norris, Helen Massy-Beresford
NTSB reports that the door "plug" which detached from an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 during a mid-air incident Jan. 5 has now been found.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Cathay Pacific is axing on average 12 flights daily for the rest of January and February to avoid cancellations during the busy Chinese New Year period.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Christian Scherer lays out his agenda in his first interview since beginning in the new role.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
The company has revealed a newly branded component to its restructuring—a “tricolor network,” sorting its FedEx Express aircraft fleet into three categories.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
U.S. airlines delivered a solid operational performance during the recent holiday season.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Several factors aligned to set up the Oct. 15, 2022, incident, investigators found.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Spirit Airlines has completed a series of sale and leaseback transactions covering 25 aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Ground staff from Iberia Airport Services began a four-day strike Jan. 5.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Turkish Airlines’ new LCC subsidiary AJet has secured its air operator certificate and is set to start operations in time for the summer 2024 season.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Brazil has confirmed several new air service agreements designed to increase traffic to the country, including a memorandum of understanding with Türkiye.
Airports & Networks

By Thierry Dubois
Maintenance specialist Sabena Technics has appointed Herve Grandjean as chief commercial officer.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Daniel Williams
This week's Flight Friday focuses on the two "composite" widebody aircraft, the Airbus A350 and the Boeing 787.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Regulators are urging Airbus A220 operators to follow manufacturer guidance for mitigating risks of main landing gear wheels locking up on contaminated runways.
Safety, Ops & Regulation