Air Transport

By Victoria Moores
Ascend Airways has filed for administration, suspended operations and is in the process of returning its 737-8s, citing high fuel prices and airline capacity cuts.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Passenger demand among Asia-Pacific carriers rose 11.3% year on year in March, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).
Airlines & Lessors

By Robert Wall
A drone hunting for missing rivets over a hulking C-17 transport is among the initiatives Boeing Global Services is pursuing to enhance productivity.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Japan Airlines is exploring the use of humanoid robots for ramp operations to address labor shortages and improve productivity.
Airports & Networks

By William Moore
Portugal has requested binding bids from Lufthansa and Air France-KLM for a 44.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal; Carbon Analysis imagines how each combined airline would perform from an efficiency standpoint.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
While some airlines see AI driving maintenance efficiencies, others raise concerns about potential future "brain drain" from overreliance on the technology.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
Boeing has released the first official image of the structurally complete 777-8F since the aircraft briefly appeared outside the Everett production facility.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Egyptian Civil Aviation Minister Sameh Al-Hafni has detailed plans to grow EgyptAir and Air Cairo’s combined fleets to 179 aircraft by 2030.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
Boeing’s exhaustive 777-9 certification program is entering its final key stages ahead of planned service entry in 2027.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
Despite being rebuffed by American Airlines, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has opted to publicly make his case for a merger between the two carriers.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
A group of U.S. budget carriers is seeking $2.5 billion in government assistance to combat rapid increases in fuel costs spurred by the U.S. war with Iran.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
A pilot facility to convert waste plastics into SAF has been opened by UK-based environmental engineering services company Clean Planet Technologies.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Leitch
In Africa’s game reserves, many wild animals are either overpopulating the limited area, or are declining due to habitat degradation or migration.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Kate Sarsfield
When war broke out in Iran at the end of February, the Middle East's aviation industry was plunged into its most severe disruption since the early days of Covid-19.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Air China plans to launch a new route to Venice in July, adding a second mainland China route to the Italian gateway.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
The European Commission has set a May 21 deadline for industry input on a new EU aviation and aeronautics strategy.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Leitch
African airlines are hoping that Comac C919 will break the Airbus and Boeing duopoly and associated high acquisition costs and long waiting periods for new aircraft
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
Boeing is closely monitoring its flight hour-dependent Global Services business for any sign that the Iran crisis is hitting commercial aftermarket demand.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Yonathan Menkir Kassa
Togo’s ASKY is carving out a profitable and reliable reputation as a strong African connecting carrier from its Lomé hub, and is now eyeing long-haul operations
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
MHIRJ is expanding its aftermarket offerings to support a resilient and growing fleet of Bombardier-manufactured regional jets, including CRJ-200s finding new lives as two-class aircraft in United Airlines' network.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Antoine Fafard
An analysis of the world's top 20 cargo airports in 2025 shows that total freight volume was 3% higher than in 2024 and 1% above the previous record level of 2021.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Conflict-related spikes in fuel prices could be a timely wake-up call for European investment in SAF production.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Anuradha Deenapanray
The Aviator Institute has joined the Airbus Flight Academy, providing international recognition for the Tunisian flight school and strengthening its position within the global training ecosystem.
Maintenance & Training

By Aaron Karp
The latest news on airports globally, with updates on financing, infrastructure expansion and sustainability initiatives.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
Since March 1, six industry-wide fare increases have been pushed through by U.S. airlines working to offset high and volatile fuel costs.
Airlines & Lessors