Air Transport

Airlines serving the Brazil-France market are set to gain new flexibility after the countries reached agreement on a modernized air services framework.

The two-year air freight handling contract signed at the Singapore Airshow continues the two companies' long-standing partnership.

All Nippon Airways and Boeing Global Services announced this landing gear milestone at the Singapore Airshow.

Aviation Week's Jens Flottau and Robert Wall take you through the major news from the second day at Singapore Airshow 2026.

New approaches and technology will help OEMs adjust to supply chain challenges that will emerge with more complex, next-generation aircraft types, experts say.

Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 4 February 2026 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.

Pratt & Whitney says it is close to an agreement with Airbus over firming up PW1100G GTF deliveries to match the OEM's increasing A320neo production rate.

Brazil has initiated the informational process that will culminate in the sale auction of Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport on March 30.

AirBorneo plans to induct its first jet-powered aircraft from the third quarter of 2026 which will enable the rebranded Malaysian carrier to launch international services.

Tigerair Taiwan, an LCC, is extending its all-Airbus narrowbody fleet with four A321neos, marking its first order for the new-generation type.

Despite dramatic long-term fleet growth projections, Boeing data shows that Southeast Asia is still behind 2019 levels in terms of narrowbody capacity.

Airlines in Southeast Asia will need more than 4,800 new aircraft from 2025 to the end of 2044, according to a new Boeing forecast.

Cebu Pacific CEO Mike Szucs tell Aviation Week that the carrier has been making good progress in reducing the number of its narrowbodies grounded due to engine availability problems.

An appeals court has vacated a rule that sought to govern how U.S. airlines displayed ancillary fees during the booking process.

A German project has concluded that further research is needed before contrail-avoidance procedures can be used in regular airline operations.

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has signed a 15-year maintenance agreement with Singapore Airlines low-cost subsidiary Scoot.

Sustainable fuel producer Ineratec has lined up two airline offtakers for its first five years of electronic-sustainable aviation fuel production in Germany.

Finnair is considering adding more Embraer aircraft to its fleet to support its growth and develop its network, including in southern Europe.

Lufthansa Airlines CEO Jens Ritter said 25 new aircraft will join the fleet during 2026, increasing the carrier’s operational performance.

Aviation Week's Jens Flottau and Robert Wall outline the biggest news on a quiet first day at Singapore Airshow 2026, with orders for ATR and Boeing while Embraer shared news on the defense side.

Uganda Airlines CEO Jenifer Bamuturaki has stepped down amid growing scrutiny over the airline’s financial management and operational performance.

Even with the industry’s own assumptions for its decarbonization effort, the calculated outcome falls short of meeting climate change limitation targets.

February will see Air Transat enter the Brazil market for the first time, Porter launching service to Nassau and American flying to Bimini, among other routes.

The African Development Bank Group and Air Cote d’Ivoire have signed an LOI to explore strategic cooperation aimed at strengthening Africa’s aviation sector.

Relative to Europe’s other commercial markets, Germany stood out for the wrong reasons in 2025 and there seems little prospect for a change in fortunes.