Air Transport

By Guy Norris
Boeing says it has issued a request for information (RFI) as part of on-going moves to assess the latest state-of-the-art engine concepts.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Two European startups with ambitions to develop electrified regional airliners have joined forces.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The Hydrogen Aircraft Propulsion and Storage System program aims to fly a liquid-hydrogen, fuel-cell powertrain on a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Christine Boynton
Canada's Competition Bureau says Canada should relax restrictions on foreign carriers serving domestic routes and on foreign ownership of Canadian airlines.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois, Guy Norris
Airbus is using a open fan engine propulsion system as the baseline in its studies for an A320 narrowbody replacement.
Emerging Technologies

By David Casey
Wizz Air plans to reopen a base at Suceava International Airport, Romania, after a two-year absence, allocating two Airbus A321neos and adding eight new routes.
Airlines & Lessors

Madagascar Airlines and Air Austral have entered a codeshare agreement and a Special Prorate Agreement (SPA), marking a decisive step in the revival of their commercial cooperation.
Air Transport

Qatar Airways has been named the 'World’s Best Airline' by the international air transport rating organisation, Skytrax, retaining the top position for the ninth time.
Aerospace

Nigerian carrier Air Peace has been given the green light to commence direct flights between Abuja and London Heathrow from 26 October 2025.
Air Transport

By David Casey
China Eastern plans to launch a Shanghai–Auckland–Buenos Aires route from December 2025, reestablishing a nonstop air link between New Zealand and Argentina.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Thailand’s Central Bankruptcy Court has formally ended Thai Airways' business rehabilitation process, bringing to a close a four-year restructuring exercise.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Airbus will have completed “very advanced studies” on a stretched version of the A220 by the end of the year as it works out if it needs a more powerful engine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Air India is temporarily cutting back its international capacity as cancellation numbers have increased due to Boeing 787 inspections and airspace closures.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Joe Anselmo, Thierry Dubois, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris, Mark Pilling
For commercial aviation the Paris Air Show opened in somber mood following the AI 171 crash but there was still plenty for our editors to discuss.
Check 6

By Stephen Costley

SOUTHWIND AIRLINES leased ex-Armenian Airlines A321-200 (3106) with V2500s from ALC.

Air Transport

By Stephen Costley

AIR MONTENEGRO leased ex-Great Dane E195-E1 (184) from SEBC Aviation Leasing and now has three.

Air Transport

By Stephen Costley

MALAYSIA AIRLINES took delivery of fourth (2097) of 20 new A330-900s on lease from Avolon (SPNWS; December 6).

Air Transport

By Stephen Costley

EMBRAER CAE TRAINING SERVICES is adding new E2 full-flight simulator at Madrid; it also has one in Singapore.

Air Transport

ATR

By Stephen Costley

ATR booked orders for 11 ATR 72-600s from two undisclosed customers, surpassing 1,900 total orders since startup. It is projecting global need for 2,100 turboprop passenger aircraft, plus 500 turboprop freighters, over the next 20 years.

Air Transport

By Stephen Costley

ENTER AIR, Poland took delivery of ex-Xiamen 737-800 (30723) on lease from AerCap (SPNWS; June 6).

Air Transport

By Stephen Costley

AIR TAHITI has selected 'ATR HighLine All-Business Class' cabin for one of its four ATR 72-600s on order for 2H26.

Air Transport

JSX

By Stephen Costley

JSX, TX signed LOI to order 15 ATR -600s with ATR HighLine premium cabin and Starlink inflight connectivity, and option 10 more. It initially plans to lease two 30-seat ATR 42-600s (TBA) in late 2025 with maintenance support from ATR.

Air Transport