Air Transport

As U.S. tariffs create softer air travel demand, North American airlines struggle to adapt.

Edinburgh Airport has been crowned the Overall Winner at the Routes Europe 2025 Awards, as well as triumphing in the 5-20 Million Passengers category.

Airbus orders surged in March, as 211 aircraft were ordered, 193 of these being A320neo family models; 71 aircraft were delivered.

Noting that Delta is only receiving Airbus aircraft in 2025, CEO Ed Bastian told investors "we will not be paying tariffs on any aircraft deliveries we take.”

Over the average 22-year lifetime of an aircraft, a cabin interior is refreshed several times, making the impact of a more sustainable design even greater.

Russia's State Duma gave a green light for Russian airlines to wet lease aircraft from foreign owners and operate them on international routes.

Helvetic Airways is operating the ZRH–LCY–ZRH route, marking a new era following the Steep Approach certification.

Intelsat is collaborating with Embraer to have its current-generation inflight connectivity system installed on the production line for E-Jet E2 customers.

EASA Executive Director Florian Guillermet said SAF production must be substantially increased after 2030 to meet Europe’s ReFuelEU mandate.

Take a look at the innovations in cabin design offered by the 777X with Brenna Wynhof, regional director, cabin marketing at Boeing.

Pakistan International Airlines has achieved its first profit in 21 years, helping its prospects for privatization, according to a senior government official.

Spanish LCC Volotea will launch a fifth route from Seville later this year, with flights to Bordeaux, France, planned to start in October.

Tallinn Airport is sharpening its focus on securing new connections to key unserved markets in Southern Europe, the Middle East and North America.

New Delhi and Mumbai are high on Athens International Airport’s wishlist as the Greek gateway intensifies efforts to expand its long-haul network.

The new “First Class Experience” concept, part of its Airspace cabin family, is aimed at greater privacy for premium passengers in the A350-1000.

The Cathay Pacific Group continues to make progress on fleet investment and revealed details of its plans for significant capacity and network growth in 2025.

ITA Airways and LOT Polish Airlines' new codeshare agreement will provide seamless connections between Rome and Warsaw.

All Nippon Airways and Recaro unveiled at AIX 2025 the airline’s new premium economy and economy seats for its 787s.

Industry stakeholders suggest AI could help with the shortage in skilled talent in the MRO sector.

MTU Maintenance plans to add new capabilities for the CFM International Leap and GE Aerospace GEnx engines at its business in Texas.

Qatar Airways will be launching three additional flights to Manchester, UK, from 4 June 2025.

As the commercial aviation industry backtracks on its net-zero commitment, electric aviation startups are pushing forward anyway.

The Routes Europe 2025 Awards will celebrate outstanding achievements in airport and destination marketing, featuring 13 airports, five destinations and five airlines as this year’s finalists.

JetZero is projecting a 30% reduction in the amount of time its in-development blended-wing body aircraft would need to be taken out of service for maintenance.

Collins Aerospace has become the fifth member of the Digital Alliance for Aviation.