Air Transport

By Chen Chuanren
The Thai government is reported to be evaluating a request for THB24.15 billion ($736 million) in financial aid submitted by eight local airlines that have seen their businesses decimated by the COVID-19 crisis.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
French startup Flying Whales’ plans to produce large airships for commercial freight transport have taken a step forward with tests at French research
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
When the next Boeing 737 MAX rolls off the assembly line sometime later this year, it will roll into a very different world than when production was
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
WASHINGTON—The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) on April 17 rebuked the FAA over the agency’s “unwillingness” to enforce federal guidelines to
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
UK aviation and energy company Stobart Group is considering re-acquiring the fleet of aircraft it sold to Connect Airways as part of the latter’s takeover of UK regional carrier Flybe.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
Las Vegas-based LCC Allegiant Air published a detailed analysis of its required summer flying under terms attached to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The FAA plans to require Boeing 737 MAX operators to replace a poorly designed engine-access door component with an updated version.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
Some Latin American country governments are stepping up with assistance for airlines, but negotiations continue with some despite their large aviation
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
A group of U.S. Senate Democrats called on airlines to release an estimated $10 billion in full cash refunds for flights canceled by passengers owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Irish ACMI specialist CityJet has entered the local equivalent of Chapter 11 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brussels Airlines, which was one of
Airlines & Lessors

Charles Duncan to President of SWOOP, Canada.
Air Transport

LUFTHANSA GROUP extended its repatriation flight schedule through May 17.
Air Transport

IBA

IBA reports 62% of all aircraft in ABS finance structures created since 2015 are either parked or stored vs 48% of the overall global aircraft fleet.
Air Transport

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Italy’s government plans a “significant investment” in newly nationalized Alitalia, intending to use the airline as a springboard for the relaunch of
Airlines & Lessors

By Bradley Perrett
BEIJING—HNA Group’s Hainan Airlines and an affiliate will consolidate Beijing operations at Beijing Capital International's (PEK) T2, bringing the
Airports & Networks

This webinar took place April 17, 2020 New order and delivery figures for commercial aircraft are coming in and they’re grim. How long will it take
Aerospace

Boeing will resume all commercial airline production in a phased approach at its Puget Sound-region facilities next week, after suspending operations last month in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Air Transport

By Wesley Charnock
Welcome to Routes’ look at how the Latin America aviation market is responding to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, helping you understand the schedule changes and manage the impact so we can navigate through this crisis together. Routes is part of the Aviation Week Network.
Airlines & Lessors

Calendar of upcoming events of interest to the aviation industry.
Air Transport

By Alex Derber
The major trends that shaped the aviation aftermarket over the past 25 years also provide clues to where it’s going.
MRO Americas

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa Cargo chairman and CEO Peter Gerber has been on the front lines of global efforts to cope with the coronavirus pandemic as the carrier works
Sustainability

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore takes care of its girl.
Sustainability

Readers write about “balanced capitalism” in aerospace, flying UAVs to help fight COVID-19 and cleaner airline cabin air.
Aircraft & Propulsion