Air Transport

ST Engineering is transferring work carried out at VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering in Mobile, Alabama, to the company’s sites in Pensacola and San Antonio.

Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran has announced his intention to step down, triggering a global search for his successor.

Spirit Airlines will add two southeast U.S. cities to its map in June, including starting service from Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) in South Carolina.

The association questions whether airlines can achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, receiving applause from the industry and criticism from environmental groups

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) remains the world’s leading airport for a fourth year in a row with 108.1 million passengers in 2024.

Under a newly formalized partnership, Delta Air Lines plans to play a “crucial role” in the development of JetZero’s blended-wing-body (BWB) aircraft.

Worries about inflation and tariffs could drive further consolidation among lessors.

Helicopter routes that pass closest to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) should be permanently suspended, Airlines For America (A4A) said.

The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) has approved financing worth approximately R$900 million ($152 million) for American regional airline Horizon Air to import six Embraer E175s.

Tokyo-based ANA, a Star Alliance carrier, was selected for the top award in what will be the 51st annual Air Transport World Airline Industry Achievement Awards when they are presented on May 30 in New Delhi.

Qatar Airways will soon place a sizable order for widebody aircraft, its CCO Thierry Antinori confirmed March 5.

Speaking at Routes Americas 2025, Aruba Airport Authority (AUA) discussed its wealth of recent successes that led to record-breaking growth and the routes that attributed to this achievement.

Speaking at Routes Americas 2025 in Nassau & Paradise Island, Copa Airlines reflected on being named the winner of the Airline category at the Routes Awards and highlighted the strategy behind its success.

Emirates President Tim Clark has expressed doubts about the delivery schedule for the Boeing 777X and worries about the OEM's ability to ramp up production.

Lufthansa Group plans to ask shareholders to vote on new elections to the supervisory board including the CEO of Canadian airline WestJet.

Ronald Lam became Cathay Group CEO in January 2023. He is also chair of Cathay’s LCC, HK Express Airways, and director at John Swire & Sons.

German leisure carrier Condor is expanding its Asia network with the addition of Sanya, marking its first destination in China.

IndiGo will commence direct services between Mumbai and Krabi, effective March 23, 2025.

Turkish Airlines made US$2.4 billion profit in 2024 in what the airline said was a ‘challenging’ aviation industry hit by geopolitical and global tensions, aircraft production delays and engine issues.

Emirates has signed an MoU with the Malta Tourism Authority to bolster inbound tourism through collaborative marketing efforts.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore will invest another $750 million to bolster Changi Airport's position as a regional air hub.

Virgin Australia has named Dave Emerson to replace Jayne Hrdlicka as its CEO, more than a year after Hrdlicka announced she intended to step down.

U.S. ULCC Frontier Airlines will become the second carrier to serve Seattle Paine Field Airport (PAE), competing with Alaska Airlines on two routes.

Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 5 March 2025 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members.

Only three of the 132 FAA technical employees fired by the agency in mid-February under orders from the Trump administration have been reinstated to their jobs.