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Meeting the deadline to submit bids for a 44.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal, Air France-KLM and Lufthansa have made non-binding offers, while IAG has abstained.

The U.S. Congress has reached a deal to end the shutdown of DHS, which includes TSA, the agency responsible for most U.S. airport security screening.

South American airline group Abra says short-term bookings are holding up as the Iran war continues, but the window for longer-term sales remains unclear.

Maintenance providers continue to see gaps in a few key hands-on fundamentals among new hires.

Air Serbia is planning further network expansion for this year and will introduce a loyalty program.

Willie Walsh has broken a tradition. By accepting an offer to be the next CEO of IndiGo, he is the first IATA director general to return to airline management.

The body representing Arab airlines has condemned Iran’s targeting of airports in the Gulf, stating that such actions violate international norms.

SolitAir has been granted the Air Cargo or Mail Carrier from a Third Country Airport (ACC3) designation.

ATR’s continuing struggles on the final assembly line, largely due to late supplier deliveries, have consequences for the airframer's engineering office.

Airlines across the Asia-Pacific region are beginning to feel the impact of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the resulting spike in fuel prices.

ITA Airways plans to add six more widebody aircraft as it studies new long-haul routes to the Americas.

The technique makes it more straightforward to obtain a component with a high-quality surface finish on the aluminum part, in an easily repeatable way.

An FAA review of a long-used arrival procedure at San Francisco International Airport has deemed it non-compliant, prompting FAA to order immediate changes.

Delta Air Lines will begin offering Amazon Leo inflight connectivity in 2028, initially making the satellite internet service available on 500 of its aircraft.

With a strategic imperative to transition to non-Middle Eastern fuel, the long-term impact of the Iran conflict may be a silver lining for sustainable fuel.

Lufthansa is making preparations for significant capacity cuts as it evaluates the impact of the Iran war.

Boeing Global Services has told Aviation Week that a full recovery to pre-pandemic benchmarks is unlikely this decade.

New Yemeni airline FlyAden has officially taken delivery of its first aircraft, an Airbus A320, at Aden International Airport.

Safran Aero Boosters is advancing with the expansion of its engine component production capacities.

In a bid to protect the airline, Air Caledonie’s board has decided to initiate insolvency proceedings with the overseas French territory’s commercial court.

After adding widebody capabilities in 2025, Lufthansa Technik Malta has completed its first Boeing 787 cabin upgrade.

Italian carrier ITA Airways, which is 41% owned by Lufthansa Group, will officially become a Star Alliance member on April 1.

EasyJet’s CEO see scope for bringing up to 50% of heavy maintenance in-house.

Low-cost carriers further along in terms of fleet modernization should feel less impact from the elevated oil price whereas those with older equipment are potentially more exposed.

Gategroup and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have reached an agreement that will see the airline catering specialist acquire a 75% stake in KLM Catering Services.