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Cathay Pacific will become the first airline to offer nonstop service between Hong Kong and Kazakhstan when it launches flights to Almaty in Q1 2027.

GE Aerospace is moving toward flight tests of a megawatt-class hybrid-electric engine system on a modified Saab 340B testbed.

Philippine Airlines has appointed former Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) head Izham Ismail to its board to help oversee the carrier’s growth strategy.

Amid growing concerns over fuel shortages, easyJet recently announced that it intends to accelerate the retirement of its aging Airbus A319ceo fleet.

A series of air fare increases in the U.S.—spurred by higher fuel prices associated with the Iran war—have not dampened passenger demand.

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JetBlue Airways, encouraged by solid spring demand, is hopeful that current trends may carry forward in the third quarter—even as its fuel cost estimates rise.

In researching aerostructures technologies it could offer on a future narrowbody, Spain's Aernnova is giving precedence to ease the cost of manufacturing.

Saudia has announced plans to receive 12 new aircraft by the end of 2026, pushing its total fleet to 161 aircraft.

Aviation IT provider SITA has acquired Spanish firm Big Blue Analytics, the company behind flight disruption management platform OCCam.

If Gulf governments were to address the asymmetry between international compliance obligations and the absence of a domestic framework, it could prove a renewed incentive for further emissions intensity reductions.

Avelo Airlines is weighing how long it may operate a two-type fleet, once it takes deliveries of the 50 Embraer 195-E2s it has on order.

Following the transaction, China Southern's ownership stake in Chongqing Airlines will increase from 60% to 91.47%, with the remaining shares held by local investors.

UK-based LCC easyJet could come under offer from Castlelake after the U.S. investment firm said it was considering a bid.

Dominican carrier Arajet expects to reach its goal to end the year with a fleet of 17 aircraft after a 16th Boeing 737-8 joined its fleet.

Dutch electric aircraft developer Maeve Aerospace has been declared bankrupt after failing to raise additional funding.

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Russia's Yakovlev will build a shortened MC-21-210 variant with extended range by 2028.

Atlas Air acquires 49% stake in Air Atlanta to expand global freighter capacity; Air Atlanta consists of sister airlines Air Atlanta Icelandic and Air Atlanta Europe.

In an effort to provide the public with data on which to make risk-based travel decisions, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has released a study that compares the risks of flying with other everyday activities.

AeroDelft, a student-run foundation at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, has begun taxi tests of a gaseous hydrogen-fueled light aircraft.

Airbus warns against non-certified cockpit window accessories after sunshade causes A320 window overheating incident.

Corendon Airlines focuses on long-haul ACMI leases and seasonal wet-leasing while maintaining a stable 737 fleet.

VietJet plans Thai fleet expansion to 50 Boeing 737-8s and new U-Tapao MRO center to boost regional operations.