Air Transport

The aviation industry is still in “the foothills” of what can be done with artificial intelligence (AI), industry chief technology officers (CTI) believe.

BermudAir will take 10 Airbus A220-300s aircraft that “will come fully connected,” the airline's founder and CEO Adam Scott said at the Farnborough Airshow.

Airports Authority of India officially assumed hosting duties for Routes Asia 2027 during a handover ceremony in Xi'an.

Rolls-Royce has secured its first Trent 1000 XE sale of this year’s Farnborough Airshow after being selected by Somon Air to power the Tajik airline’s future Boeing 787s.

Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 22 July 2026 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.

Airbus targets doubling commercial operating profit by 2029 through production growth, services expansion and efficiency improvements.

Aeromexico's premium demand remains strong, boosting profitability, loyalty growth and long-haul expansion despite higher fares.

Airbus anticipates more Gulf or Middle East airlines opting for long-range versions of its A321 as the variants become established in the region.

Uganda Airlines placed its first direct order with Boeing, committing to four 737 MAX-8s and four 787-9s, while Luxair has firmed two additional 737 MAX-10s.

Tajikistan startup Shohin Airlines has disclosed an order for four Airbus A320neo-family aircraft.

Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths believes the geopolitical crisis in the Middle East has done little to alter the long-term trajectory of air travel demand.

Embraer has announced firm orders for 30 passenger E-Jets and an MOU for 20 E-freighter conversions.

Lessor AerCap is expanding its Boeing 787 portfolio with a firm order for 15 787-9s while securing the flexibility to switch some aircraft to the larger 787-10.

John Evans outlines how aircraft demand continues to outstrip supply despite concerns around fuel prices and the Middle East conflict which are driving demand for new-generation aircraft.

Milan Malpensa Airport-based MSC Air Cargo has ordered five Boeing 777-8 Freighters.

Melbourne Airport reflects on their success in the Over 20 Million Passengers category at the Routes Asia Awards in Xi'an and discuss what the achievement means

Following their win at the Routes Asia Awards 2026 in Xi’an, in the 5-10 Million Passengers category and as the Overall Winner, Adelaide Airport share their recent successes and look to the future.

Lufthansa Technik signed an agreement with GE Aerospace subsidiary Unison to become the authorized European repair provider for ignition system components on the Leap engine family.

Gulf Air has signed to take new blended wingbody (BWB) aircraft from manufacturer JetZero, potentially from the early 2030s.

Lessor AerCap has placed an additional order for 15 Boeing 787-9s, on top of the 125 787s it had originally committed to, nine of which remain to be delivered.

During the Iran war, Jazeera Airways moved its hub twice while continuing operations.

Improvements in Boeing’s delivery performance mean that German-Turkish leisure carrier SunExpress will not need to wet-lease additional capacity this summer.

Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines has contracted Boeing to convert a 767-300ER passenger aircraft into a freighter.

Philippine Airlines has followed up its indicative order for Boeing 787-10s with an expanded commitment for the Airbus A350-1000.

UK air navigation service provider NATS plans to stage a major contrail management trial later this year.