Air Transport

By Joe Anselmo, Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno
Boeing’s new CEO has been on the job for a year. Melius Research analyst Scott Mikus joins Aviation Week editors to discuss how Kelly Ortberg is doing so far.
Check 6

By Aaron Karp
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
This week’s Flight Friday looks at a platform that was severely impacted by the COVID pandemic, the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 series.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
The global average jet fuel price fell 0.3% last week to $92.92/bbl, compared to $93.21/bbl the previous week.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Sean Broderick
Variances detailed during an NTSB hearing on the Jan. 29 collision between a regional jet and an Army helicopter indicate inconsistency in traffic management.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
Geographic neighbors and long-time allies the United States and Canada have looked this year more like a couple wading through acrimonious divorce proceedings.
Marketplace

By Christine Boynton
Former Aviation Capital Group (ACG) executive Steven C. Udvar-Hazy has joined Alaska Airlines as its new head of fleet strategy and planning.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Air Canada doesn’t believe a proposed codeshare between Porter Airlines and American Airlines will affect its transborder stature.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Pilot groups from Mesa Airlines and Republic Airways have finalized a formal unity agreement, as the two carriers move forward with their proposed merger.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Austrian will not replace its E195LR fleet with similarly sized new-generation aircraft, deciding instead to simplify its fleet by adding more A320neos.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Malaysia Airlines LCC subsidiary Firefly plans to shift its Kuala Lumpur jet operations from the secondary Subang Airport to the city’s main hub airport.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Greater awareness of Scope 3 emissions trading and stronger government support are among the key takeaways from an eight-month pilot program.
Emerging Technologies

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa is expecting to take delivery of as many as 10 Boeing 787-9s by the end of 2025, with interiors certifications nearing.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Virgin Australia CEO Dave Emerson says that while the carrier will consider ordering its own widebody aircraft, any decision is likely to be a few years away.
Airlines & Lessors

Riyadh Air has said it plans to launch its first commercial service this October 26 to London Heathrow Airport.
Air Transport

IATA has released data for June 2025 global air cargo markets showing total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 0.8% compared to June 2024 levels (1.6% for international operations).
Air Transport

Emirates has officially launched its new daily service to Hangzhou, marking its fifth gateway in the Chinese mainland.
Airports & Networks

TAAG Angola Airlines has marked African Women's Day with a historic initiative - a special flight operated by an entirely female crew.
Aerospace

The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) will convene a high-level briefing with African ministers, directors general/heads of civil aviation during the Aviation Africa Exhibition taking place in Kigali, Rwanda September 4-5, 2025.
Aerospace

IATA has urged African governments to prioritise aviation as a catalyst for economic growth, job creation, connectivity, and social development by enhancing safety, reducing the cost burden, and resolving the issue of blocked airline funds.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways has reported that July 2025 was the busiest month for aircraft deliveries in the airline's 22-year history.
Air Transport

Leaders in African aviation from across the continent are to come together at the Aviation Africa Summit in Kigali in September to develop a unified African position ahead of 42nd ICAO assembly.
Aerospace

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France-KLM has pulled out of the process to bid for Spanish leisure carrier Air Europa, its CEO confirms, as it publishes first-half results.
Airlines & Lessors

By Robert Wall
Rolls-Royce expects to have a position on a future narrowbody aircraft, CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç said as the engine-maker released first-half earnings.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Safran CEO Olivier Andriès said CFM International aims to catch up on Leap-1A engine deliveries to Airbus by the end of October.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain