Aviation Daily

Brimstone, CellBlock and Lionlabs compete in the growing lithium-battery fire containment market, offering bags to mitigate thermal runaway risks on aircraft.

Air France-KLM is planning to raise its SAS stake from 19.9% to 60.5%, and regulatory approval is anticipated over the coming months.

Birmingham Airport in England has unveiled a draft £2 billion ($2.7 billion) master plan designed to enable the airport to handle about 30 million passengers annually by 2041.

Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair warns it could shift its planned €50 million ($56 million) maintenance hangar and 300 jobs from Shannon Airport to Poland due to planning delays.

Following the Northern Hemisphere's peak summer season, Flight Friday examines narrowbody aircraft and their engines, comparing "flown" days across recent Septembers.

The Houthi militia in Yemen is claiming responsibility for striking King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with a missile for the second time this week.

A U.S. Army probe into the January 2025 collision between a UH-60L Black Hawk and a PSA Airlines CRJ-700 near Washington Reagan National Airport outlined systemic issues.

Airbus deliveries picked up in September after a summer easing with 72 commercial aircraft handed over, including 59 A320neo family aircraft.

American Airlines will expand its deployment of Starlink, broadening a selection previously limited to Airbus aircraft to its entire mainline fleet.

Ryanair Group CEO Michael O'Leary warns European airlines face enormous cost challenges in 2027 due to high jet fuel prices but sees no fuel shortages ahead.

Royal Air Maroc will become Africa's first airline to offer Starlink internet onboard, rolling out the service across 41 aircraft starting in early 2027.

Technology companies, airlines, ANSPs and governments are focusing on a potential boon for the aviation industry’s decarbonization efforts: contrail mitigation.

Under updated EU passenger rights rules, changes to the definition of “arrival time” could be a positive for airlines.

CommuteAir adds Embraer ERJ145XR to charter fleet and plans to buy two more aircraft as it prepares to launch international charter service this fall.

Air Astana CEO says carrier plans to standardize on Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage engines for its Airbus A320neo family fleet as operations improve.

SMS aimed at preventing incidents and accidents can be effective but only if an operator can ensure detailed, exhaustive data collection.

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has threatened to pull his airline out of A4E as separate airline association ENAA questions whether Ryanair’s ownership complies with EU rules.

Air France plans to open two U.S. routes during the summer 2027 season, launching flights to Nashville and San Diego.

American Airlines has unveiled plans to build the largest premium lounge in its network at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

American Airlines wins Brazil antitrust approval for $100 million investment in Azul, securing an 8% stake alongside United Airlines in the Brazilian carrier.

Dublin-based Aera Aviation Capital completes first transaction, acquiring eight aircraft portfolios worth over $300 million in partnership with Macquarie.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has solidified plans to add Airbus wide and narrowbody aircraft to its all-Boeing fleet.

Norse Atlantic maintained momentum in September despite ending its IndiGo damp-lease deal and has cut transatlantic routes for the northern winter season.

Air Astana's CEO says the A321XLR offers no added benefits over the A321LR.

Air Peace adds two Boeing 737NG aircraft to its fleet, expanding operations as West and Central Africa's largest airline continues replacing older 737 Classics.