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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.

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines will now operate under a single operating certificate (SOC), clearing a major regulatory hurdle in their ongoing merger integration process.

Delta Air Lines will launch direct nonstop flights between Atlanta and Riyadh beginning in October 2026.

Airbus is reminding crew members of the basics for good use and noting imperfections in training for portable breathing equipment (PBE).

An AI-powered platform aims to help aspiring aviation maintenance technicians learn and test for certification more effectively.

Hindustan Aeronautics plans to return to production of commercial aircraft for the first time since 1988, building the all-Russian SJ-100 for Indian customers.

Wizz Air will trial a new premium product dubbed “Wizz Class” on certain routes from December in response to demand from business travelers.

EASA's first annual report into the uptake and development of SAF in Europe highlights just how much of the road to reducing aviation emissions remains ahead.

Firm orders for Airbus came to 10 units in September, while Boeing took in a total of 96 new orders.

JetBlue plans to launch 17 new routes to Fort Lauderdale and add additional frequencies on another 12 in a strategic expansion a long time coming.

Executives at Volaris believe the number of aircraft on ground (AOG) stemming from issues related to Pratt GTF engines should resolve by the end of 2027.