Air Transport

With a stated range of up to 3,800 nm, the Boeing 737-7 expands Southwest Airlines’ opportunities for new routes, as the evolving carrier explores potential for new long-haul service.

Lufthansa faces profit cuts, delays in fleet renewal and rising fuel costs, forcing capacity reductions and cost-saving measures across its network.

VietJet expands its Philippines network with new Cebu routes, addressing growing demand between Vietnam and the Philippines while boosting revenues.

London Gatwick Airport’s $3 billion plan to bring its northern runway into routine use is set to proceed after a court refused campaigners permission to appeal an earlier ruling upholding the expansion.

New Caledonia-based airline Aircalin is betting on partnerships with French carriers as part of a strategy aimed at helping support the expansion and strengthening of its fleet.

With the Leap engine fleet growing twice as fast as that of the CFM56, CFM is focused on upgrades and production as single-aisle demand continues unabated.

Riyadh Air expands its network with new South Asian routes, while Etihad and SunExpress launch services to Central Asia and Syria.

The FAA has granted an amended type certificate for the Boeing 737-7, paving the way for deliveries of the penultimate MAX derivative to get underway in early 2027.

With Frontier Airlines considered a highly efficient airline, often used as a benchmark, Carbon Analysis examines its fleet strategy and future efficiency potential.

WestJet flight attendants end strike after tentatively accepting a deal with pay increases, duty hour premiums and improved work terms.

Could ATR's EVO, the launch of which ATR delayed in 2025, provide an opening for the potential rebirth of Pratt & Whitney Canada's Next Generation Regional Turboprop?

Skykraft appoints former FAA ATO chief Teri Bristol to its board as it advances satellite-based VHF communications for global air traffic management.

Rising fuel costs cut Japan Airlines’ profits by 80% during its fiscal first quarter, despite record revenue and strong cargo demand.

Norse Atlantic Airways ends its wet-lease deal with IndiGo, citing Middle East disruptions, while exploring new ACMI opportunities and fleet redeployment.

IndiGo begins a new chapter under Willie Walsh as CEO, reshaping its long-haul strategy and focusing on European routes with A321XLRs.

Yakovlev’s first serial MC-21-310 takes flight in Irkutsk, marking progress in Russia’s narrowbody program with deliveries to Aeroflot starting in 2027.

Geopolitical challenges are changing the network planning for Europe’s aviation industry.

EasyJet has extended Castlelake’s takeover bid deadline, meaning the would-be investor and rival bidder Apollo now both have until Aug. 7 to make a firm bid or walk away.

Saudi Arabia says its Vision 2030 project is on schedule. The evidence on the ground says otherwise.

Bamboo Airways has suspended commercial ticket sales, fueling speculation over the Vietnamese carrier’s future as scheduled operations dwindle.

The latest news on airports globally, with updates on financing, infrastructure expansion and sustainability initiatives.

FAA clears Washington Manassas Airport for commercial service with a FONSI, paving the way for a new terminal and scheduled airline operations.

The recent U.S. earnings period contained significant airline updates, ones that appeared to speak to a maturing industry and associated constraints and pains.

Pratt & Whitney GTF engine issues persist as the Airbus A220 marks a decade of operations.

Allegiant Air shifts from its no-frills model with premium seating launching in 2027, following its merger with Sun Country Airlines.