Air Transport

By David Casey
New routes are opening to unserved US destinations.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
A group of Airbus A350 operators plans to demonstrate the operational practicality of pairing flights to take advantage of wake energy.
Emerging Technologies

By Adrian Schofield
The country’s major carriers have hundreds of aircraft on order or pending, and big airport projects are underway.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By William Moore
This week’s Carbon Analysis analyzes the emissions of a selection of European airlines, namely Aer Lingus, Austrian Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines and SWISS.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
As contract negotiations continue for flight attendants at Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, the mainline group is nearing a second tentative agreement (TA).
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
BermudAir is adding larger Embraer E190s to its fleet this spring, joining two E175s the carrier has in operation.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Instances of jamming and spoofing of airliner navigation systems are becoming increasingly common in the Nordic and Baltic areas.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
A Swedish engineering specialist is in the final stages of achieving certification for a freighter version of the Saab 2000 regional turboprop.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
ATR has received EASA certification for the Starlink internet connectivity system on its ATR 72-500 and -600 aircraft.
Interiors & Connectivity

By David Casey
Air Greenland is seeking to expand its international network following the opening of Nuuk International Airport (GOH).
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Brazil’s GOL Linhas Aéreas is returning to the Venezuelan market after nearly a decade away, with plans to launch flights to Caracas starting March 31.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
All Nippon Airways’ rise in flight numbers in fiscal 2025 will be partly due to making its Tokyo-Perth route year-round.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
French airlines are calling on the French government to rethink policy to better support the country’s aviation industry.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau, Joe Anselmo
More than two decades after Boeing launched development of its last clean sheet aircraft, a new survey of airlines, lessors, manufacturers, component suppliers and MRO providers reveals a high degree of interest in a next-generation narrowbody that Embraer has been studying for some time.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Sweden's Braathens Regional Airlines has revealed details about its fleet expansion plan on its journey to becoming solely a wet-lease operator.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
VietJet Air is linking up with Czech Republic-based F Air to conduct pilot training under the VietJet Aviation Academy’s Multi-Crew Pilot License program.
Maintenance & Training

By Victoria Moores
South African Airways (SAA) has rebuilt its fleet to 20 aircraft with the arrival of two Airbus A320s on lease from AerCap.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa Group subsidiary Eurowings will receive 40 Boeing 737-8s to replace its fleet of Airbus A319s and older A320s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
The UK government wants to increase the fee for its newly introduced Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) by 60% in a move that IATA described as “bewildering.”
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Air freight specialist Challenge Group has agreed to lease a pair of Boeing 777-300ERSF freighter conversions from AerCap.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Air China has told investors it expects to post a net loss for 2024, despite optimism in China that the overall air transport industry would turn a profit for the year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
The sale of Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad to a consortium led by sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional is close to completion.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) said that Qantas has joined with immediate effect. Qantas had previously been a member, but left in 2010.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
LCC Arajet is continuing to develop a network in the Caribbean, with plans for more expansion in the region, according to the Dominican Republic airline.
Airlines & Lessors