Air Transport

Latvian carrier airBaltic has seemingly turned a corner in its battle to get its fleet of Airbus A220-300s fully operational.

When a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 dove into the ground on March 21, 2022, there were suspicions about the cause almost from the start.

In April 2026, Boeing significantly outpaced its European rival in new commercial aircraft orders, securing 136 firm orders compared to Airbus' 28.

Polish charter operator Enter Air is expanding its interests in the vacation market by taking control of one of the country’s tour operators.

In April 2026, commercial airliner deliveries from Airbus and Boeing were 12 units up on the same month in 2025.

Vienna Airport announced an 8.2% drop in passenger numbers for the month of April, due to several factors.

Chinese officials have agreed to a sizable Boeing aircraft purchase, including a 200-aircraft deal the company suggested will be expanded.

Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) is making good progress in expanding its heavy maintenance facilities to meet the needs of its main customer, AirAsia.

ITA Airways’ Joerg Eberhart spoke with ATW Europe & Africa bureau chief Victoria Moores on the state of the airline’s Lufthansa integration and its future.

European manufacturers continue to strengthen their presence in China.

The Middle East is poised to become a center for lower-emission aviation following an agreement between DHL Express and Dubai-based SAF One.

Singapore Airlines says the turnaround of Air India will be a long and difficult process.

Singapore Airlines does not expect to take delivery of its first Boeing 777-9 during the current fiscal year.

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

An Aviation Week Intelligence Network performance analysis showed shifts at Miami International and Memphis International airports, but Hong Kong remains at the top.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The pilot program that is testing operations vehicle transponders will be expanded.

In the May 3 occurrence, an arriving Boeing 767 skimmed a light pole and the top of a large truck and damaging the aircraft's fuselage.

With much discussion about LCCs following the recent demise of Spirit Airlines, this week's #FlightFriday looks at how the three large low-cost airline groups in Europe have been faring since 2023.

United Airlines will launch two routes to Japan for the 2025-2026 northern hemisphere winter season, including adding Sapporo to its network.

Panama’s Copa Airlines is sticking to previous capacity growth targets after facing constraints stemming from aircraft delivery delays.

Air New Zealand has updated its financial forecast to reflect a much wider loss for the current financial year, due mainly to higher fuel costs.

GE Aerospace has signed an agreement with Emirates to develop piece-part repair capability for the GE90 and Engine Alliance GP7200 engines.

Iridium has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Aileron space-based air traffic surveillance system that it hosts on its satellite network.

Asia-Pacific MRO operators are likely to see a rise in demand as airlines advance some aircraft maintenance, spurred by capacity cuts.