Air Transport

By Jens Flottau
Increased charges include a rise Germany’s aviation tax, additional air traffic control charges and additional costs related to sustainability efforts.
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau
German electric aircraft startup Lilium has suspended operations and may be forced to file for insolvency again shortly.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Adrian Schofield
Canberra has issued a new commitment of support for Rex, saying government acquisition of the carrier is a contingency option if buyers cannot be found.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
As Bermudan flag-carrier BermudAir prepares to double the size of its small fleet and expand its route network, it is determined not to over-extend itself.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Helen Massy-Beresford
French airlines have warned that an increased tax on airfare will lead to extra costs of €740 million ($771 million) for airlines operating in France.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

SolitAir, a Dubai-based air cargo carrier, has selected OASES, a provider of aviation Maintenance & Engineering (M&E) software, as their first MRO software provider.
MRO

Etihad Airways welcomed 1.7 million guests during January 2025, an 18 per cent rise on the same period last year, and passenger load factor of 89 per cent compared to 86 per cent for January 2024.
Air Transport

By David Casey
Airline leaders in the Caribbean are calling for tax reforms and policy changes, warning that excessive fees are making regional travel prohibitively expensive.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
Fast-growing Latin American ULCC JetSMART anticipates adding more than 50 aircraft to its all-Airbus narrowbody fleet over the next six years.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Mexican ULCC Volaris will launch the first international service from TPQ, with a new route to LAX beginning July 16.
Airports & Networks

By Thierry Dubois
Thales and France-based carrier Amelia are scaling up their collaboration on preventing the formation of condensation trails, or contrails.
Emerging Technologies

By Richard Aboulafia
To what extent will China’s rise as a world power be accompanied by a determination to go it alone in the jetliner market?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The Trump administration has approved the first tranche of a $1.67 billion loan guarantee to build a sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) plant in Montana.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
As battery performance is expected to remain insufficient in the coming years, ATR has delayed the launch of a hybrid-electric version of its ATR 72 turboprops.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Supply chain issues ATR has faced since the pandemic are not only causing late deliveries, they are also impeding sales, ATR CEO Nathalie Tarnaud Laude says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
The FAA’s latest push to reduce high-risk airport surface occurrences is showing signs of paying off, the latest runway incursion data suggests.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Antoine Fafard
U.S. LCCs Allegiant Air and JetBlue Airways saw challenges while Spirit Airlines continued to navigate significant financial and operational difficulties.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Christine Boynton
Spirit Airlines has rejected Frontier's third acquisition offer, concluding that it would deliver less in value than its standalone restructuring plan.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
Airbus’ decision to back-burner hydrogen propulsion is one more sign commercial aviation is having a hard time finding technology solutions to decarbonize.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Routes Americas is heading to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 3-5 March in 2026.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
The head of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines says that U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies could negatively impact global trade and aviation safety.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines is optimistic that the voice of the industry group will be louder following the recent inclusion of new members.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has reached a deal to transfer its regional subsidiary MASwings to the Sarawak state government, following months of negotiations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Nearly a year after launching a subsidiary in Colombia, JetSMART plans to continue growing in the market and increase connectivity, a senior executive says.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Denver International Airport (DEN) has been named the Overall Winner at the Routes Americas 2025 Awards.
Airports & Networks