Air Transport

Thai SmartLynx is closing in on its air operator’s certificate; the ASG airline intends to meet wet-lease demand in Thailand and the wider region.

One Air has taken delivery of its first Boeing 777 Freighter with a second of the type scheduled to join the fleet in the fourth quarter.

A Cargojet Airways Boeing 767-300ER suffered "substantial" elevator surface damage when its APU doors broke away in flight, an NTSB investigation has found.

Vietnam’s new mega-hub Long Thanh International Airport is set to open in 2026 and carriers are developing maintenance facilities to meet the expected demand.

Air Algerie’s new local subsidiary Domestic Airlines has begun services, taking off from the county’s capital Algiers for its first flight on Aug. 22.

Air Peace has continued its widebody fleet expansion, taking delivery of a fourth Boeing 777-200ER which will be used for long-haul services to the UK.

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Air Cote d’Ivoire will launch its first-ever European service in September, marking an initial step in the government-owned carrier’s long-haul expansion strategy.

Arena Aviation Capital has completed the acquisition of a portfolio of 10 Embraer 190-100 LR small narrowbody jets operated by Aeromexico.

Some suppliers are taking action to ensure they have capacity for the air transport ramp-up, as many ask: When will production increases come and at what rate?

Kuala Lumpur International Airport says increasing service to China is driving a rise in international passenger traffic, which grew 10.3% from June to July.

Korean Air signed an agreement in Washington, D.C., to purchase 103 aircraft from Boeing in parallel with the state visit of South Korea's president.

Two geared turbofan upgrade packages and new takeoff ratings lead Pratt & Whitney’s road map for improved Airbus A320neo performance.

A French aviation safety agency investigation reveals shortcomings in Airbus’ upgraded radio and audio system as EASA requires retrofits and interim procedures.

The Malaysian state of Sarawak has unveiled its new airline brand, AirBorneo, six months after acquiring turboprop operator MASWings from Malaysia Airlines.

The interline will enable customers to book transpacific itineraries with EVA through an initial four gateways: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Chicago.

Russian authorities are keen to nationalize Volga-Dnepr Group—once the country’s once largest cargo carrier—its founder Alexey Isaikin said.

This fall, the ASCIC is expected to provide a progress report on how industry is responding to what the group saw as an urgent need to improve parts tracking.

Aircraft fueling software specialist i6 is working with airlines to connect digital records for maintenance efficiencies.

Bridges Air Cargo is onboarding its first Embraer E190 P2F, making the Malta-based airline the launch customer for the converted freighter type.

Regional and turboprop operations, especially when they make up a much higher proportion of total operations, can bring down overall carbon efficiency.

AerFin is ready to scale its Miami operations as operator requirements in the Americas grow.

The Thai government is considering a plan for a bulk purchase of domestic air tickets to help stimulate tourism to regional areas of the country.

Vietjet Air and Air India have signed separate agreements with domestic energy providers to secure future supplies of SAF.

Analysis of 787-10 flight hours and cycles utilization data for the year to date reveal differing operational trends among airlines that fly the highest capacity variant of the 787.