Air Transport

Allegiant Air is touting the benefits of its growing number of Boeing 737-8-200s and now expects the MAX fleet to comprise over 20% of its capacity in 2026.

Allegiant Travel Company has promoted CFO Robert Neal to president.

Cathay Pacific is buying back a 9.6% stake previously held by Qatar Airways which invested in the Hong Kong airline in 2017.

Aircraft demand recovered immediately after the pandemic and airframers have been struggling with production ever since, but is the tide now turning?

Brussels has adopted the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan as part of a broader transport package—a move aviation industry groups have said marks a step forward but highlights the need to accelerate SAF.

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South and Central American airlines are confident, competitive and growing despite challenges.

China Airlines announced that it will be sourcing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Neste for its passenger and cargo flights from Los Angeles (LAX).

Saudi Arabian LCC flyadeal, which currently has an all-Airbus A320 family scheduled fleet, is likely to firm up at least half of its 10 A330neo purchase rights.

TAP Air Portugal will further expand its Brazilian footprint next summer with a new route to Curitiba, Brazil.

IndiGo expects long-haul additions to be a key driver of its winter 2025-26 schedule.

The Boeing 777-9 is planned to arrive in 2027, seven years after the initial target. Customers are struggling to adapt amid a broader shortage of widebodies.

As Boeing slows down 777X flight testing, GE is accelerating GE9X dust ingestion durability testing.

Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 5 November 2025 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.

Southwest Airlines has named Philippine Airlines as its newest partner carrier, while continuing to explore new transatlantic partnerships for later this year.

A UPS Boeing MD-11 crashed on takeoff from Louisville International Airport late Nov. 4 with three crew members onboard.

The UK has launched the first government-supported research projects under a new program to understand the climate contribution of non-CO2 aircraft emissions.

Closures of U.S. airspace could be ahead as the U.S. government shutdown drags on, warns U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

Brazil’s National Monetary Council has approved loans for the country’s airlines, including the purchase of domestically built aircraft and SAF.

A better picture of how Western aerospace and defense manufacturers are adapting to the accelerating retrenchment in globalization is emerging.

The future of Libya’s state airline sector remains unclear, five months after the country’s government indicated that it wished to create a new carrier.

OSM Aviation Academy has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Tecnam Aircraft to purchase 25 IFR-certified Tecnam P-Mentor aircraft.

JetFuel Direct has launched a new digital platform aimed at connecting airlines, business jet and cargo operators directly with fuel suppliers.

TakeOff North America 2025 will drive the continued growth of the US domestic aviation market and air services.

China has by far and away the largest fleet of prior-generation A330s in service, yet few orders for the A330neo, so far at least.