Aviation Daily

By Brian Everstine
The Senate on Dec. 17 passed the fiscal 2026 defense policy bill.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Sean Broderick
Operators of Airbus A320neo-family aircraft with suspected nonconforming fuselage panels have six months to conduct inspections and plan any needed repairs.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
As evidence-based training (EBT) gains ground in air transport, experts are beginning to measure its benefits in operations.
Maintenance & Training

By Lori Ranson
LATAM Airlines Peru is dropping six routes from Lima, citing a controversial transfer fee for international travelers.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
GetJet Aviation Holdings, parent of Lithuanian ACMI and charter operator GetJet Airlines, is expanding into the MRO market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ella Nethersole
Dubai Airports is entering the winter travel season with a strong push to expand services and add airlines at DXB and DWC.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Pakistan’s government aims to select a bidder next week to acquire the majority of Pakistan International Airlines’ shares.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
KLM plans to add three new European destinations in summer 2026 as the carrier continues to fine-tune its hub-and-spoke strategy under capacity limits at AMS.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Mozambican national carrier LAM Mozambique has advanced its planned fleet revitalization with the purchase of two Embraer E190s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
Angola announced that a consortium led by Corporacion America Airports has won the contract to operate and develop Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport.
Airports & Networks

By Antoine Fafard
Commercial narrowbody deliveries came to a total of 96 units in November 2025, nine aircraft higher than the same month of the year prior but 11 down on October.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Chen Chuanren
Vietnam Airlines and ground-handling specialist SATS have entered into a strategic cooperation agreement aimed at deepening SATS’ presence in Vietnam.
Airlines & Lessors

By Robert Wall
BAE Systems has raised $52.2 million from the sale of most of its stake in Air Astana.
Missile Defense & Weapons

Aviation Week Staff
Harrell Leisure And Discounted Business Fares and Cost-Per-Mile.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Brian Everstine
The USAF is buying two Boeing 747-8is from Lufthansa for training and spares as part of the delayed program to replace the current VC-25A “Air Force One” fleet.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Bill Carey
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford on Dec. 16 defended the expedited selection of Peraton to lead an overhaul of the U.S. ATC system.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Can the FAA approve new products more quickly without compromising safety? The agency’s leader thinks it can—and he sounds committed to the cause.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
Wheel bearings, landing gear components that ensure smooth rotation and sustain high loads, should be maintained carefully, Airbus experts say.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Antoine Fafard
Combined deliveries of aircraft from ATR, Comac and Embraer reached their highest monthly total of the year so far in November.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Victoria Moores
Kenya Airways group MD and CEO Allan Kilavuka has stepped down from active duty with immediate effect, after six years leading the SkyTeam carrier.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Shortly after the Mesa Airlines and Republic Airways merger, flight attendants at the two airlines reached a tentative agreement that includes boarding pay.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
Royal Air Maroc is pushing ahead with its expansion plans for 2026, as it prepares to roll out new direct routes across Africa, the Americas and Europe.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Oman Air is expanding its network in Asia with the launch of nonstop service to Singapore, returning to the market after an absence of almost a decade.
Airports & Networks

By Ella Nethersole
AFRAA has welcomed a decision by the Economic Community of West African States Commission (ECOWAS) to abolish air ticket taxes in the region by Jan. 1, 2026.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Ho Chi Minh City’s new Long Thanh International Airport has received its first airliner on a technical verification flight as it aims to open in June 2026.
Airports & Networks