Air Transport

Satavia is about to submit a scientific paper for peer review, about its approach and methods.

The opening of a Boeing Research and Technology center in Nagoya heralds a new push by the OEM to focus on sustainable aviation technologies and innovation in the country.

Romanian flag-carrier TAROM is planning to offer travelers better connectivity in order to withstand pressure from cheaper competitors, primarily Wizz Air.

Pakistan and Bangladesh have become the two countries that owe the most money—more than $700 million—to overseas airlines, according to IATA.

The aerospace industry is about to face new constraints in raw material supply, due to geopolitical tensions and needs for emerging technologies, GIFAS said.

Thai cargo startup Pattaya Airways has taken delivery of its first aircraft, a converted ATR 72-500F turboprop freighter.

Traffic for the leading Chinese carriers during Q1 2024 reveal record-high performances, with positive year-on-year increases, as well as growth against Q1 2019.

SAS is hoping to turn its attention to future fleet planning, as well as the deployment of two Airbus A350s scheduled to arrive in 2025.

In the short term, French airlines are preparing for an air traffic control (ATC) strike that could have an “enormous” impact on operations.

Lufthansa Group’s newest AOC, Lufthansa City Airlines, will begin flying on June 26 and now plans to add Airbus A320neos to its future fleet.

The event will be hosted by the Government of Spain, The Regional Ministry for Tourism, Culture and Sport of the Government of Andalucia, and Seville City Hall.

Finnair’s long-awaited narrowbody fleet decision will not come until its balance sheet has been addressed, the airline says.

Hannover Airport has made significant strides in expanding traffic to major hubs and expects passenger growth to be more than 15% during 2024.

Lithuanian Airports has adapted its strategy to compensate for a loss of traffic from Russia and Ukraine.

The operator of Larnaka and Pafos airports in Cyprus is looking to add connectivity to more major European capitals and reduce the seasonality of the market.

SAS President and CEO Anko van der Werff speaks on the switch to SkyTeam, creating opportunities out of reach during the carrier’s tenure in Star Alliance.

Spanish regional airline Air Nostrum has handed its wet-lease flying to CityJet, as the two companies begin to roll out their post-merger integration.

SAS President and CEO Anko van der Werff opens up about the airline’s restructure, the switch from Star Alliance to SkyTeam and the reorganization of its fleet.

SILVER AIRWAYS has eclipsed 76,000 flight hours/2.1m pax with its ATR fleet of 14 aircraft over last five years.

LUFTHANSA CITY AIRLINES plans to launch operations on June 26 at Munich with four A319s, serving Berlin, Hamburg, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Hanover, Birmingham, Bordeaux and Manchester; it will transition fleet to 60 A220s.

Volaris' major issues of concern include how fast Pratt is inducting engines into shops, and once inducted, wait times for parts and materials seem uncertain.

Hexcel reported first-quarter 2024 results including net sales of $472 million and adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.44 per share.

Due primarily to elevated capacity pressure in Latin markets, JetBlue Airways has lowered its full-year guidance.