Air Transport

Boeing and Airbus's 2025 O+D numbers illustrate very different stories, but neither should assume their respective performances will continue into 2026.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a Conflict Zone Information Bulletin warning airlines should avoid Iranian airspace.

Algeria is planning to build a new civilian airport and new city in the north of the country.

Public charter operator JSX has formally marked the introduction into service of its first ATR 42-600 turboprop.

The Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability is testing a vibration-based system to deice the wing and other surfaces in flight.

The functionality is currently outsourced but that could change in 2027.

Air India and Singapore Airlines have reached an agreement to strengthen their existing partnership and pursue joint business agreements.

Lease extensions “far outnumber” lease transitions, according to Mike Inglese, the chief executive of Aircastle.

Chinese airlines are set to add about 600 additional flights between China and Singapore over the Lunar New Year period, double the increase seen in 2025.

All the important data related to Milan Bergamo Airport in recent years.

Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport has completed a $520 million terminal enhancement project primarily benefiting Southwest Airlines.

Airframers' 2025 delivery totals are in. Aviation Week’s team grades Airbus, Boeing and the smaller OEMs on their production performance last year.

Allegiant’s acquisition of Sun Country Airlines will combine the ninth- and 12th-largest U.S. carriers, linking complementary networks and similar models.

Nigeria has marked 100 years of civil aviation in the country.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

With the curtain closed on 2025, Flight Friday takes the opportunity to review the state of the engine market.

A new research paper on global aviation emissions says efficiency-focused policy could swiftly reduce fuel use without limiting air transport capacity.

European airlines are adjusting their routings and operations, following a brief airspace closure in Iran and concerns over possible U.S. military action.

Order data for December shows Boeing added more aircraft to its backlog than Airbus in 2025, out-selling its European rival over the course of the year for the first time this decade.

Korean Air reported a higher net profit for the fourth quarter of 2025, boosted by strong short-haul passenger demand in key international markets.

As Air Congo marked its first anniversary on Dec.16, the carrier has quickly established itself as a central player in one of aviation’s most demanding markets.

Flynas will open a new operations base at Abha International Airport in late March, expanding its domestic and international footprint in southern Saudi Arabia.

TSA plans to significantly expand its Pre-Check Touchless ID program, which allows passengers to move through checkpoints using biometric facial recognition as their sole form of identification.

Our Route Opportunities feature explores the latest unserved and underserved routes promoted through Routes 360, providing supporting information for airline network planners to consider and capitalize on.

Bouyed by full-year 2025 production numbers, manufacturers are cautiously optimistic that a steadily upward trend is emerging, but more challenges await.