Air Transport

European aerospace players are worrying about the gradual transfer of the supply chain's ownership to non-European actors.

Jackson Square Aviation has placed a firm order for 50 Airbus A320neo aircraft, marking the lessor's first direct purchase from Airbus.

Europe’s LCCs are adapting to make the best of what they hope will be a good summer peak.

Royal Jordanian (RJ) will start four weekly flights Queen Alia International Airport to Mumbai and Delhi using Airbus A320neos.

Zela Aviation has entered a strategic partnership with Nigerian airline XEJet, having been mandated to promote the availability of its Embraer E145 aircraft for ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) lease.

IndiGo will strengthen its presence in Thailand with the launch of its direct flight between Bengaluru and Krabi - effective March 30, 2025.

Etihad Airways has released its traffic statistics for February 2025, maintaining continued strong performance.

As Kuwaiti low-cost-carrier Jazeera Airways marks its 20th anniversary in 2025, it has major expansion plans.

Ecuador has moved to adopt mutual recognition of AOCs for airlines from Andean countries that meet ICAO standards.

Avelo Airlines will make Nassau, Bahamas, its fourth international destination, with service to be launched from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU).

It is time for our leaders and industry associations to elevate their advocacy against the Trump administration’s dangerous policies before it is too late.

Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 12 March 2025 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.

Air-to-ground (A2G) in-flight connectivity specialist SkyFive is aiming to roll out a belt of interoperable A2G networks spanning from Europe to China.

Southwest Airlines will soon end its “bags fly free” policy, a long-running perk that helped differentiate the brand from its competitors for decades.

The board’s recommendations, made public March 11, call on the FAA to prohibit helicopter operations east of Reagan National (DCA) when Runway 15/33 is in use.

Boeing's 44 aircraft output came on the heels of a solid January, bolstered in part by deliveries held up following the late 2024 Puget Sound-area strike.

The first Z1 hybrid airship is to be delivered to Straightline in 2028 for initial cargo and humanitarian deployments to Brazil, Alaska and northern Canada.

Leonardo held off on naming its future aerostructures partner as part of a highly anticipated March 11 strategy update.

German leisure carrier Marabu, which launched in April 2023, is planning to grow its fleet from eight to 15 Airbus A320neos by 2026.

Three French NGOs have launched a legal process to try to stop expansion at Paris-Beauvais Airport, a base for Ryanair, for health and environmental reasons.

Declining consumer confidence, government demand dropoff and fallout from the DCA collision have forced U.S. airlines to slash their Q1 financial projections.

Korean Air has revealed the new aircraft livery that will be rolled out across its fleet and eventually will be applied to the Asiana fleet after the airlines integrate.

China Airlines has promoted Kao Shing-Hwang from president to chairman, while Chen Han-Ming, formerly Tigerair Taiwan chair, became China Airlines’ president.

Less than four years after boldly pledging to reach net zero emissions by 2050, IATA appears to be dropping the target. Is the airline industry abandoning sustainability or just acknowledging reality?

Brazil's civil aviation authority ANAC suspended Voepass Linhas Aereas from operating on March 11, citing persisting problems at the turboprop operator.