Air Transport

Emirates has rejected the U.S. legacy carriers' claims as “nothing more than a mess of legal distortions and factual errors” and accused them of seeking “protection from competition.”

As outgoing CEO Jim McNerney gets ready to hand-off Boeing’s reins, can he claim his legacy as bringing back the giant’s “swagger?”

Russia’s biggest international carrier, the Aeroflot Group, is downsizing its fleet and possibly restructuring its subsidiaries, after a downturn caused in part by Western sanctions.

Air Canada has turned around its financial performance—now it is ready for major long-haul growth, including adding to its fleet.

AirAsia’s expanding geographic reach is causing some problems, as the financial challenges of its overseas affiliates burden the parent company.

Our editors discuss why there may have been bigger news this week than at Le Bourget, thanks to Jim McNerney, Tom Enders, Charlie Bolden and One Web.

Despite two years of African regulatory headaches and big losses, CEO plans major growth for nascent airline.

Rock star and airline entrepreneur Bruce Dickinson bets on ACMI to establish an airline in Africa.

After years of financial problems, LOT Polish Airlines reveals an ambitious expansion plan aimed at a turnaround.

Two of Africa’s largest airlines face an uphill struggle to become profitable.

The need to invest in adequate and safe airport infrastructure in Africa stems from the threat from terrorist groups as well as a strong forecasted growth in passenger numbers.

Political tensions with Russia and uncertainty over sanctions are not to blame for slow SSJ100 sales, SJI CEO says, and Western sales will pick up as the commercial market improves.

The aerospace and defense giant comes under new leadership, with big decisions waiting that could remake the company as it heads toward its second century.

Almost every year since he was appointed CEO of Boeing, James McNerney has sat down with Aviation Week editors to discuss the company’s strategy. We look back at over a decade of interviews with McNerney.

The long-awaited restructuring is at hand, even if the economic and business logic it expresses is defying conventional expectations of how it would unfold.

Rolls-Royce is entering the concept design phase for the High Temperature Turbine Technology demonstrator (HT3), which is designed to deliver advanced turbine technology for the company’s recently unveiled Advance and UltraFan engine developments.

The cutback to just 12 aircraft per year comes despite signs of increasing health in the international freight market and a yet-to-be-finalized deal with cargo-operator Volga-Dnepr, announced at last week’s Paris Air Show for up to 20 aircraft.

The transition is expected to go well for the original equipment manufacturer and Pentagon prime contractor, which turns 100 years old next year and may reach $100 billion in annual revenue around the same time.

First four Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan applications reach critical milestones as A320neo is readied for restart of flight tests.

Despite development delays, Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. looks for bigger impact in large regional jet marketplace.

Sales are dipping, but ATR reached an important milestone—selling its 1,500th turboprop since launch of the program in 1981.

Middle-of-the-market study reflects real need, says Boeing; it is not meant to divert attention from competition with the Airbus A321neo.

Possibilities of more-powerful turbofans to accommodate proposed middle-of-the-market aircraft have piqued engine-makers’ interest.

The carrier plans to invest significantly in a new fleet including new narrowbodies and additional long-haul aircraft, but needs additional equity to finance the move.

From the Airbus A380 to satellites and a newfangled AirbusX6 helicopter, the Aviation Week team at Paris talks through the highlights of the show.