Air Transport

Europe’s airports criticize the EES rollout for causing delays, while the EC defends its security benefits and urges states to improve implementation.

It is hard to overstate the importance of ETOPS (extended range twin engine operations); this game-changing regulation accounts for thousands of long-haul flights around the world every day.

Westchester County Airport receives $18M in FAA funding for ATC upgrades, including radar replacement, electronic flight strips and a tower simulator.

Aura Aero acquires VoltAero’s assets, leveraging hybrid-electric expertise to advance its ERA 19-seater and expand its operational base in Rochefort.

Dutch startup Conscious Aerospace believes retrofitting existing regional aircraft offers the most practical path to bringing hydrogen-electric propulsion into commercial service.

SpiceJet secures its first government-backed loan under India’s ECLGS program, aimed at helping airlines offset rising fuel costs and financial losses.

EgyptAir will launch a Birmingham-Cairo route, the first nonstop connection between the two cities, and is adding Zanzibar to its growing network.

Cyprus Airways CEO says engine availability now drives fleet decisions as the airline adapts to disruptions and supply chain challenges.

In our Routes Revisited series, the voices of our award winners, exhibitors and Routes 360 members, highlight their achievements, insights and ambitions for the future.

Wet-lease and charter operator USC Aero has bought five former Lufthansa A340-600s to expand its fleet and bolster its spares stock as it targets long-term ACMI contracts.

During the Routes Americas Awards in Rio de Janeiro, Calgary International Airport (YYC) triumphed in the 5–20 Million Passengers category.

Avelo expects falling Boeing 737-800 prices as fuel costs and production rates shift, creating short-term opportunities before its Embraer E2 deliveries begin.

A U.S. startup has secured funding to begin scaling up a battery chemistry that promises to enable a three-four times improvement in drone performance.

Ten years after the Brexit vote, British aerospace stakeholders continue to grapple with higher costs, additional bureaucracy and regulatory divergence.

Startical plans a satellite constellation to extend VHF communications, improve safety and enable better flightpaths while reducing costs.

With Norwegian set to purchase Nordic Leisure Travel Group, the Carbon Analysis considers Norwegian’s ongoing efficiency.

Strathclyde demonstrates a 100-kW superconducting motor and works with Airbus to develop a megawatt-level prototype for future aircraft propulsion.

European airlines expand in-house MRO capabilities to counter capacity risks, manage costs and improve flexibility amid rising material prices.

AirAsia has begun the process of reversing its temporary capacity cuts and lowering fares as the price of fuel progressively drops.

Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines launch joint fares to enhance flexibility and seamless travel on the busy Kuala Lumpur-Singapore route.

EasyJet has rejected a third bid by Castlelake to acquire its share capital at £6.25, an offer the UK-based LCC said was an attempt to acquire it “on the cheap”.

The latest news on airports globally, with updates on financing, infrastructure expansion and sustainability initiatives.

The promoters of the Aero Excellence International supplier assessment program, launched in mid-2024, have gathered encouraging results.

Yemen Airways has estimated the cost of May 2025 Israeli airstrikes that destroyed four of its aircraft at $181 million.

The CEO of Azores Airlines' parent company SATA Air Azores Group is hopeful that the rebooted privatization process for the Atlantic carrier will see it sold by year-end.