Airlines in Africa and the Middle East have seen steep declines in demand for air travel since the war in Iran broke out, but they are also showing resistance to long-term impacts.
While Sao Paulo-based Azul’s international business is important, the opportunities to further grow domestic business are huge, the airline’s CEO believes.
EgyptAir in in the market for an additional 28 narrowbody and widebodies for delivery by 2030 as it targets a fleet size of 125 aircraft by the end of the decade.
However, several airline leaders cautioned that aviation’s biggest operational headaches will still require traditional engineering and human oversight.
U.S. airlines have remained bullish on the state of demand for their own product, heading into what they expect will be a record-breaking summer season.
Veteran aviation reporter Geoffrey Thomas, who served as Aviation Week’s chief contributing editor for the Asia-Pacific in the late 1990s, has died in Perth, Australia, at the age of 74 following complications from heart surgery.
Russia's federal air transport agency Rosaviatsia has certified two key domestic aerospace programs: the PD-8 turbofan and Ilyushin Il-114-300 passenger turboprop.
Breeze founder and CEO David Neeleman believes the startup has found its footing and profitability by connecting underserved midsize cities with nonstop flights.