Air Transport

Commercial narrowbody deliveries from Airbus and Boeing came to a total of 109 units in September 2025, up by 36 units year-over-year.

Airbus has inaugurated a second A320-family line at its assembly site in Tianjin, adding production capacity toward its target of 75 new A320s per month.

Norwegian is fine-tuning its network across Scandinavia following a record summer season, balancing capacity while expanding in Denmark and the Baltics.

Norwegian has reported its strongest-ever quarterly profit, while confirming plans to evaluate the Boeing 737-10 for potential future deliveries.

China’s long-delayed AVIC MA700 turboprop has broken cover as video footage surfaced online showing the aircraft conducting taxi testing, giving the clearest view of the aircraft since its engine supplier changed.

Vietjet Air says it has temporarily suspended the two domestic services which it had been operating with Comac C909 regional jets.

Aircraft with the necessary equipment and permission are now able to land at Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) using more efficient curved approaches.

Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 22 October 2025 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.

GE Aerospace's third-quarter 2025 results provided further validation that sets up the engine and propulsion OEM to be a dominant investor choice.

Taxes and fees applied on passengers are prompting a rallying call from Latin American airline executives for governments and others to address the situation.

Embraer ended the third quarter of 2025 with a record $31.3 billion backlog.

The long international nightmare is over: The commercial aviation manufacturing upcycle is finally, believably happening.

RTX posted double-digit sales growth in the third quarter of 2025 thanks to robust demand for its aftermarket and commercial OE products.

Airbus and Cathay Group plan to jointly invest up to $70 million to accelerate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, primarily in Asia.

Entebbe International Airport has recorded its highest-ever passenger and cargo traffic, according to data released by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority.

Flydubai announced seven new interline agreements on Oct. 21, bringing the carrier’s total number of interline partners to more than 40.

Boeing is bolstering its used parts inventory through a comprehensive aircraft end-of-life program.

The global fleet of Boeing 747 freighters fell by one aircraft on Oct. 20 after the hull loss of a former passenger 747-400, and the number of converted 747Fs is set to fall further.

Korean Air reported a decline in third-quarter net profit, although the carrier expects better results in the fourth quarter due to peak travel periods.

AMI Metals, a U.S.-based supplier of aluminum plate, sheet, bar and extruded profiles, is creating a factory in Varilhes, southwest France.

LOT Polish Airlines is expanding its Central Asia network with the launch of flights between Warsaw and Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city and commercial hub.

The administrators of Australian airline Rex have selected U.S. company Air T as the preferred buyer of the bankrupt carrier.

After being named the winner of the Individual Leadership Award at Routes World 2025 in Hong Kong, Roberto Luis reflected on the significance of the honor and the key opportunities that led to his recognition.

Abra CEO Adrian Neuhauser says the group's decision to end Azul negotiations was largely based on how Abra airlines Avianca and GOL are performing.

The introduction of new Embraer E195-E2 jets into LATAM Airlines Group’s fleet will allow the Chile-based company to add 35 South American destinations.