Aviation Daily

Southwest Airlines begins construction on its first airport lounges, starting with four locations: Austin, Texas; Baltimore; Honolulu; and Nashville, Tennessee.

SESAR's IRINA 2 program seeks to integrate remotely piloted aircraft into European airspace alongside conventional traffic.

Embraer is celebrating the delivery of the 2,000th E-Jet, around 22 years after the first was handed over to its initial operator in March 2004.

South African Airways is looking for a new equity partner to strengthen its finances, expand its fleet and improve competitiveness, five years after emerging from bankruptcy protection.

Ryanair cuts passenger target and winter flying due to unhedged fuel costs, aiming to reduce losses while maintaining profitability for fiscal 2027.

Kenya Airways' Acting Group Managing Director and CEO George Kamal is stepping down after less than one year in the role.

Austrian Airlines takes its first Leap-powered A320neo as fleet renewal progresses with additional A320neos and A321neos.

AirBaltic will cut destinations served from Baltic capitals Tallinn and Vilnius in summer 2027 as it concentrates capacity around its primary Riga hub.

Engine MRO providers must adapt to continuing parts shortages rather than wait for supply conditions to normalize, TAP’s chief operating officer has told Aero-Engines Europe.

ANA is expanding its pilot training pipeline through a new Airbus-led ab initio program in Europe in preparation for future flight crew requirements.

A Jetstar A320 landed at Western Sydney International on Aug. 31, marking the airport’s first trial passenger flight ahead of scheduled services launching in October.

Frontier Airlines has entered into previously announced early termination and lease agreements for Airbus A320-family aircraft to maintain a certain level of capacity.

A GAO study says the FAA should examine letting students at uncertified institutions take the general written knowledge test to become a certified aviation mechanic.

The UK is negotiating with the European Union about linking their Emissions Trading Systems, both of which include aviation.

JetBlue expects to debut its new domestic first class later this year, planning to outfit its Airbus A220 and A320-family aircraft with 12-16 BlueFirst seats.

S7 Airlines, Russia’s largest private carrier, disclosed in a company report that it had begun repairs of General Electric CF34 turbofan engines in 2025.

Air New Zealand has praised its staff's work with Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney for returning to service most of its grounded aircraft.

SpaceX plans to cast its own turbine blades, disrupting the aeroengine market as data centers drive unprecedented demand for power.

The Nashville International Airport could have a new name to honor the late Dolly Parton, who became synonymous with the spirit of the Volunteer State.

The FAA issued a Part 139 airport operating certificate to Washington Manassas Airport in Virginia, which expects to offer scheduled service by late 2027.

Lufthansa Technik remains a key property in Lufthansa Group's portfolio, but the German conglomerate has not ruled out seeking an equity partnership.

TAP completes restructuring and launches a decade-long strategy while facing fuel costs, maintenance pressures and Lisbon constraints.

Southeast Asia’s first A220 full-flight simulator will reside at Airbus' Asia Training Center in Singapore as the manufacturer prepares to support a larger fleet in the region.

Garuda Indonesia and Saudia plan to launch a joint business in 2027, having formally started the regulatory process to allow for commercial activity coordination, including flight network integration.

JetZero secures $100 million loan to advance its BWB demonstrator and build a manufacturing campus in North Carolina, targeting first flight in 2027.