Aviation Daily

Wizz Air expands in Spain with new bases in Madrid and Valencia, launching domestic routes and adding 17 new services for winter 2026-27.

Vietnam has included a second international airport for the Hanoi region in its long-term airport development blueprint.

The UK's aerospace sector may be booming, but it is also being throttled by geopolitical uncertainty, rising costs and supply-chain pressures, trade association ADS says.

MTU Maintenance inducted is first engine, a Leap-1B, on July 8.

Fitch warns of liquidity risks for AirBaltic as the Latvian carrier faces mounting debt, weak financial performance and potential restructuring.

Commercial aviation faces an innovation gulf. Its customers do not seem to care.

Air France opens its first premium lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 4, offering exclusive amenities for premium passengers and SkyTeam partners.

West Africa cuts aviation fees by 25% to make air travel more affordable, with ECOWAS leading efforts to improve regional integration and oversight.

Airbus ratcheted up its commercial aircraft output once again in June, delivering 89 airliners in the month—its highest monthly total of the year so far.

Airbus forecasts urbanization and middle-class growth will drive airliner demand through 2045, with 42,060 new aircraft needed globally.

MagniX expands beyond aerospace, targeting defense, space, mobility and data centers with its electric powertrain technology.

K2 Airways 737 freighter crashes in Arabian Sea after navigation issue, with wreckage found and search ongoing for missing crew members.

Jet2 says its new London Gatwick (LGW) base is performing ahead of expectations, reinforcing its strategy to expand across southern England.

SAS Chief Executive Anko Van der Werff is set to become Air Canada’s next CEO at the start of 2027, a move that brings him back to the helm of a carrier based in the Americas.

Fastjet has strengthened its regional and international network through two new strategic partnerships with Euroairlines and Etihad Airways.

Frontier Airlines has firmed a previously announced commitment to sell 11 Airbus A321neos to existing lessor Avolon.

The Dammam route is the latest step in FlyAden’s growth since launching operations in November 2025 with a wet-leased Boeing 737-800.

Southwest Airlines has announced new partnerships expanding both its reach and roster of payment options.

Jet2 reports record revenue, strong summer demand and plans for growth with Airbus A321neos while addressing cost challenges and fleet expansion.

DHL raises earnings outlook as air cargo rebounds with strong demand, improved trade conditions and growth in key global corridors despite challenges.

The UK's Air Accidents Investigation Branch has issued a recommendation on emergency procedures for the De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 turboprop.

A Boeing 737-400 converted freighter operated by Pakistan's K2 Airways has gone missing over the Arabian Sea during a cargo flight from the United Arab Emirates to Pakistan on July 7.

FTAI and AEI partner to deliver 737-800 freighters with engines tailored for cargo, addressing demand for cost-efficient, lower-utilization solutions.

The secondary aircraft market has become increasingly vital for regional aviation, particularly in Africa, even as a persistent global supply backlog complicates carriers’ access to aircraft,

After facing headwinds in 2025, U.S. upstart Avelo appears on firmer footing having secured a capital infusion shortly before handing Embraer a record-breaking E2 order.