Air Transport

flydubai has taken delivery of seven new aircraft so far in 2025, with a further five Boeing 737 MAX 8s scheduled to join its fleet before the end of the year.
Air Transport

By Alan Dron
Nigeria’s airline scene has traditionally been difficult for smaller companies to navigate. Now, new backers are appearing in an attempt to stabilise the situation.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker, David Casey, Victoria Moores, Alan Dron, Chen Chuanren, Kurt Hofmann
Aviation Week Network editors gather in London to discuss the latest proposals for expanding Europe's largest hub.
Window Seat Podcast

By Sean Broderick
The 2020 Aircraft Certification, Safety and Accountability Act mandated significant changes to how the FAA approves new products and conducts safety oversight.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
Air Canada flight attendants and management are bracing for a strike as the airline has asked for government-direct arbitration to help thwart major disruptions
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
DHL Express purchased 2,400 tons of SAF from the Cathay Group to use on Air Hong Kong flights departing from Seoul Incheon, Tokyo Narita, and Singapore Changi.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Avion Express Philippines has received a temporary operating permit from the Philippines Civil Aeronautics Board.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Pilots at Toronto-based Porter Airlines are now officially represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), broadening the union’s reach in Canada.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
AirBaltic narrowed its net loss and posted record revenues for the first half of the year, with forward bookings for the third quarter above 2024 levels.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Antoine Fafard
Passenger traffic data from six leading European airlines for the second quarter (Q2) of 2025 show that three of those carriers remain below their 2019 levels.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Chen Chuanren
Zhanjiang Wuchuan Airport is set to receive scheduled international flights following its inclusion in the international aeronautical information system.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Hawaiian Airlines will suspend three underperforming routes in November while boosting capacity on high-demand domestic and international markets.
Airlines & Lessors

By Maxim Pyadushkin
Uzbekistan’s largest cargo carrier My Freighter has launched its first scheduled services between China and Europe via its home base Tashkent.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air and its partner Delta Air Lines have introduced a system to complete U.S. baggage screening in Seoul for flights between their main hubs.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Leisure group TUI said it had seen a shift toward more last-minute bookings, driven by heatwaves and conflict in the Middle East.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Electra.aero has conducted public demonstrations of its hybrid-electric short-takeoff-and-landing technology as it rolls out its Direct Aviation vision for air travel.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Adrian Schofield
India's SpiceJet has doubled the number of narrowbodies it will add on short-term leases as it looks to boost its fleet for the upcoming northern winter season.
Airlines & Lessors

Etihad Airways has released its traffic statistics for July 2025, reporting continued growth in passenger volumes and network expansion.
Air Transport

By Routes Marketing Team
Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 13 August 2025 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
Air Canada negotiations with its flight attendants have come to a standstill, which could result in the issuance of a statutory 72-hour strike or lockout notice
Airlines & Lessors

By Michael Bruno
Castings and forgings have once again been fingered as the key limit on future large commercial and military aircraft build-rates.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Lindsay Bjerregaard, Lee Ann Shay
AAR Corp. has purchased aviation maintenance software provider Aerostrat to boost its digital portfolio.
Emerging Technologies

By Christine Boynton
As Spirit Airlines has determined that more is needed to boost its revenues—and at a faster rate.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
Latvia says Russia is interfering with global navigation satellite systems from three sites, impacting flight navigation and airport operations in the region.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Turkish Airlines is to make a binding bid for a minority stake in Spanish leisure carrier Air Europa, the airline confirmed in a public disclosure.
Airlines & Lessors