Air Transport

German research organization Fraunhofer has taken the wraps off a 750-kW electric motor it has designed for a European research project to develop a hybrid-electric powertrain for regional aircraft.

Munich Airport officially opened the new Terminal 1 Pier extension on April 13, adding capacity for an additional six million passengers annually.

Europe’s airlines and airports are calling on the EU to be more pragmatic.

Rising passenger numbers, particularly in China, has stimulated movement in the list of the world's top 20 airports by traffic.

The Cateringpor sale was one of the commitments set out in TAP’s restructuring plan, approved by the European Commission in 2021.

As Europe’s airports and airlines are calling for concrete help from EU policymakers to weather the Middle East fuel shortage crisis.

South African Airways (SAA) is back in crisis after Group CEO John Lamola announced his departure; SAA’s head of HR and three non-exec directors also left.

The 22nd edition of Routes Asia welcomes vice presidents and network planning leaders to Xi'an, China.

Coulson Aviation is finalizing creation of a new sensor suite designed to tell flight crews whether the fuel being loaded onto their aircraft is safe for use.

Asia-Pacific airlines have entered Q2 of 2026 facing a mixed operating environment, with strong passenger demand and capacity growth offset by many factors.

One year after hosting Routes Asia 2025, Perth Airport is preparing for further growth after a record year, with international demand expected to remain strong.

The Routes Asia 2026 Awards celebrate the destinations and airports driving air service growth across the region.

China Eastern Airlines, Air Canada and EVA Air are all preparing to launch new international routes to and from Asia in the coming weeks.

UK long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic has accelerated introduction of SpaceX’s Starlink connectivity from the third quarter of 2026 to May 2026.

Xi’an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is advancing a major infrastructure and network development program as it hosts Routes Asia 2026.

By most metrics, China’s air transport market is heading in the right direction.

ICAO has warned that the mental health risks for aviation staff in conflict zones are “foreseeable, cumulative, and safety-critical."

Korean Air posted a significant increase in net profit in the first quarter, helped by gains in transit traffic to Europe.

More private equity-backed consolidation has occurred in the U.S. aftermarket following the purchase of PAS MRO by Air Transport Components.

Cathay Pacific has become the latest Asian airline to trim its capacity in response to high oil prices.

Japanese investors have continued their expansion into the aviation aftermarket following Marubeni’s full acquisition of DASI.

After gaining traction for the E2 from LATAM, Embraer still faces challenges in its home market.

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

The FAA and DOD say they have validated the safety of a high energy laser system that triggered an airspace closure around El Paso's civilian airport in February.

When can Airbus and Boeing come close to matching or even exceeding their combined output during the second half of the decade prior to the pandemic in 2020?