Air Transport

African startup flyGuinea is planning to launch Embraer E1 operations in March or April 2026.

Qantas has been hit by a cyberattack that captured data from a system containing information on six million of its customers.

Magnetic Group expects a shift in the aircraft engine market to lead to spare supply challenges and rising MRO costs.

The UK’s Manchester Airport fought hard to become IndiGo’s first European long-haul destination.

Concerns about a trade war between China and the US have shaken the global air cargo industry.

Vietnam Airlines and Saudia have signed a codeshare agreement that could pave the way for direct air services between Vietnam and Saudi Arabia.

A4E member airlines are now applying a guaranteed set of dimensions for the personal item of cabin baggage that passengers can bring onboard at no extra cost.

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

Emirates has officially launched its new daily service to Shenzhen, marking the airline’s fourth gateway in the Chinese mainland.

flydubai has broken ground on its new Aircraft Maintenance Centre at Dubai South.

Turkish Airlines and the Latvian airline airBaltic have expanded their existing codeshare agreement, adding several new destinations to their shared network.

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers restated the air transport industry’s “relentless focus” on safety, answering questions about IndiGo’s response to the 12 June crash of Air India flight AI171 at Ahmedabad Airport.

Etihad Airways will add flights to Salalah, Oman, from 21 May 2026, and Krakow, Poland, from 15 June 2026.

The UK’s Manchester Airport fought hard to become IndiGo’s first European long-haul destination, Chris Woodroofe, managing director of Manchester Airport, told Aviation Week at the launch event.

A report into the substation fire at Heathrow in March showed that moisture levels detected in 2018 likely caused the electrical fault that sparked the fire.

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The Competition Bureau is outlining steps for the Canadian government to take to strengthen domestic airline competition.

With ATC modernization in sharp focus, listen in as editors and former FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt dig back through our archives to discuss a midair collision in 1956.

U.S. electric power startup Magnix says it aims to continue working with NASA on the technology.

Both the House and Senate propose a $12.5 billion down payment on DOT Secretary Sean Duffy’s plan to modernize U.S. ATC infrastructure by the end of the decade.

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation is alerting the public to a cybercriminal group it says has a new target in its crosshairs: airlines.

State-owned Mexicana has taken delivery of its first Embraer E195-E2 from a 20-aircraft order placed in 2024.

Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways have signed a memorandum of understanding for a strategic partnership, which will begin with a “comprehensive” codeshare.

Condor is looking at a further fleet expansion that could include additional widebodies and narrowbodies.

IndiGo has begun services from Mumbai to Manchester marking the carrier’s first foray into long-haul markets.