Aviation Daily

TAAG Angola is planning to use its incoming Boeing 787-10s and Airbus A220s to launch new long-haul routes.

Libya’s aviation industry has received a major boost as Sirte Gulf International Airport has officially resumed operations after more than a decade of closure.

The third quarter traffic performance of the major U.S. carriers showed record-high revenue passenger kilometers for three of the four airline groups.

The Lithuanian government plans to shoot down large balloons encroaching on its airspace from neighboring Belarus.

The FAA has granted parts manufacturer approval to Chromalloy’s CFM56 high-pressure turbine stage 1 blade.

Emirates President Tim Clark has described himself as being “a little bit miffed” after learning about Boeing’s latest timeline for the 777X program from the media rather than the manufacturer directly.

Business aviation organizations are assessing the needs of the island and sending supplies after Hurricane Melissa smacked Jamaica with a Category 5 storm.

Neste and United Airlines have expanded their partnership to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to three more U.S. airports.

Finnair has lowered its guidance for this year as its third-quarter results reveal underperforming transatlantic services.

Industry representatives are condemning a proposed law in Brazil that would prohibit airlines from charging for seat selections.

Vietjet announced it has placed firm orders for 100 Airbus A321neos, converting an earlier tentative agreement.

Lufthansa plans some capacity expansion in its long-haul network in 2026 but will keep the short- and medium-haul offering flat.

All Nippon Airways’ parent ANA Holdings has announced it will close down its AirJapan brand, bringing the subsidiary’s aircraft and staff into ANA.

Ryanair passengers will no longer be able to use a paper boarding pass but must instead use the digital boarding pass generated in the myRyanair app.

Etihad Cargo has announced an expansion of its freighter network for the winter 2025 season.

Thai Airways is making good progress on its plan to increase its focus on international connecting traffic, CEO Chai Eamsiri says.

AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly noted during his company’s recent analyst call that there is pronounced shortage on the widebody side.

Safran's lavatory deliveries may continue to impede the Airbus A350's output, the equipment manufacturer's production numbers suggest.

The Singapore Sustainable Aviation Fuel Company (SAFCo) will centrally procure sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for Changi Airport.

Thai SmartLynx has received its Thai AOC, becoming Thailand's first airline to operate under the ACMI model.

Boeing confirms it will need all of 2026 to complete the 777-9’s FAA type certification program, pushing projected first deliveries of the widebody into 2027.

After more than a decade without a clean-sheet aircraft, many observers believe the legacy aerospace industry has entered a period of stagnation.

For the first time in nearly two years, Boeing's latest quarterly operations generated positive free cash flow, enabled by a delay in paying an expected fine.

Aura Aero has officially inaugurated a production site at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Research Park in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Airbus has revised downwards its production target for the A220 family, a decision based on the poor recent sales performance of the aircraft.