Air Transport

This week’s Flight Friday looks at the utilization, in flight cycles, of three Boeing cargo aircraft types over the previous two years.

Spirit Airlines has gained necessary approvals for its reorganization plan, enabling the Florida-based ULCC to exit Chapter 11 in the coming weeks.

Boeing’s 777-9 certification program remains on track to wrap up by early 2026, CEO Kelly Ortberg said.

As part of the dispute, the EC and other international competition authorities had imposed fines of almost €800 million against 11 air freight carriers.

Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle believes the ULCC is well-positioned to seize opportunities in the recovery of non-premium seats in the U.S. market.

Boeing’s plan to increase 787 production to seven aircraft per month hinges on not only supply chain improvement, but also reducing quality issues.

Turbulence Solutions is in the final stages of development of a turbulence-canceling system for ultralights, before studying its application to larger aircraft.

Air New Zealand continues to be severely affected by aircraft groundings due to engine availability issues, which are hurting the airline’s profitability.

SalamAir plans to add 10 extra aircraft to its fleet over the coming three years to meet growing passenger demand.

Atlas Air and cargo-handling specialist SATS have strengthened their ties to drive automation and digitalization across both companies’ networks.

Danish energy company Topsoe and Malaysian firm FatHopes Energy have agreed to explore the possibility of setting up an SAF refinery in Malaysia.

Airbus faces challenges on several fronts in 2025 as the looming acquisition of sites from Spirit AeroSystems is proving more complex than hoped while engine deliveries remain slow.

The 100-kW ENGINeUS 100B1 is designed to power electric training aircraft.

Recent government-wide layoffs have not affected any safety-critical employees in the FAA, Acting Administrator Chris Rocheleau said in an agency-wide email.

Frontier CEO Barry Biffle believes if an airline aims to participate in M&A, “you’ve got a green light; you should do it now.”

Excluding China, the 60 largest eVTOL startups have raked in a combined total of $13 billion since their inception.

United Airlines has expressed rising confidence in both its aircraft delivery schedule and manufacturers’ abilities to meet it.

Twelve has raised an additional $83 million in funding to build power-to-liquid fuel plants, beginning with its AirPlant One facility in Moses Lake, Washington.

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is considering the future shape of its regional operations.

A renewed focus on government cost-cutting raises questions on what may be ahead for Essential Air Service, which was in the crosshairs in Trump's first term.

British Airways sees the long-debated third runway at London Heathrow as a development that could transform the airline’s network strategy, the carrier says.

WestJet is set to expand its transatlantic footprint with a new nonstop service to Amsterdam, marking its return to the city after more than two years.

A day after announcing the first employee layoffs in its history, Southwest says its Chief Transformation Officer Ryan Green is stepping down effective April 1.

UK-based leisure carrier Jet2 said profit margins could come under pressure because of macroeconomic conditions.

This week, the Carbon Analysis focuses on airlines based in the Caribbean region, namely Air Caraibes, Caribbean Airlines, InterCaribbean Airways and WINAIR.