Air Transport

Carbon Analysis assesses what the new Volaris-Viva Aerobus airline group would look like from an efficiency perspective: two airlines well suited to combining.

Expirations of temporary mitigation measures and lack of improved radio altimeters have commercial air transport markets facing new threats from 5G interference

As 2026 beckons, engine-makers position themselves for the industry’s most valuable prize: a place on the next-gen Airbus and Boeing single-aisle aircraft.

Airbus has released a software update to address A220 wheel-skidding issues, with Transport Canada and EASA mandating its installation.

The wind-tunnel trials tested active control of a high-aspect-ratio wing while controlling the thin, flexible wing’s response to maneuver loads and gusts.

Malaysia Aviation Group says the transition of MASwings’ operations to new owner AirBorneo will take full effect on Jan. 1, 2026.

Omani LCC SalamAir’s strategy to grow into unserved markets is taking the next step by adding Central Europe to its expansion plans.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has signaled a desire to revitalize the agency’s aeronautics program, calling for more experimental X-planes.

Philippine Airlines has taken delivery of Southeast Asia’s first Airbus A350-1000, with the aircraft set to become the airline’s flagship.

The growth of airline activity in Nigeria seems set to continue, following an announcement by the governor of Enugu State, in the south of the country.

In a reverse of its previous policy, Boeing is requesting an exemption from regulations prohibiting production of the current 777F beyond the end of 2027.

As Europe’s aviation industry studies changes in climate policy, experts hope analysis of contrail effects will guide lawmakers to produce effective legislation

Uzbekistan’s Qanot Sharq has become the fifth Airbus A321XLR operator worldwide, having taken delivery of the first of four A321XLR aircraft.

Swiss International Air Lines has signed a five-year offtake agreement with Switzerland’s Synhelion.

Volaris and Viva Aerobus have agreed to a merger of equals, bringing the country’s two largest domestic operators under a single holding company.

A total of 18 widebody aircraft were delivered in November, which was four units below the previous month but eight above November 2024.

Pegasus Airlines signs a CFM Leap maintenance deal for its future 737-10 fleet.

Libya is moving to revive its aviation sector with plans to launch a new national airline, Libyan United Airlines, expecting to begin operations in early 2026.

Lufthansa plans to upgrade 134 Airbus A320 family aircraft with the FANS-C digital communications system to improve operations and lower CO2 emissions.

Onera has started using a new test facility for structural materials, applying new methods to a Clean Aviation project on airframes for hydrogen propulsion.

Emirates and Gameco have signed new multi-year agreements extending heavy-maintenance support for Emirates’ Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 fleets.

Saudi LCC Flyadeal has opened a new, expanded Integrated Operations Control Center (IOCC) at its headquarters in Jeddah.

Listen in to the annual Flubs & Forecasts edition of Check 6, where editors reflect on what they got right and wrong in 2025 and make their predictions for 2026.

Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat has unveiled two more new routes for its 2026 summer schedule, including launching the sole connection between North America and Tirana, Albania.

Hong Kong–Taipei retained its position as the world’s busiest international air route in 2025, while nine of the 10 busiest routes were in the Asia-Pacific region.