Air Transport

Emirates Airline has increased its investment to upgrade over 200 aircraft from its current fleet to overcome ongoing aircraft delivery delays.

Emirates Group and Dubai Airports have released an economic impact study that reaffirms the central role aviation plays in Dubai’s economy.

United Airlines (United) will have the largest network in Africa in its history this winter.

fastjet Zimbabwe has successfully achieved the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registration.

As Slovakia’s premier airline AirExplore is set to add aircraft in Nigeria this winter, the airline’s CEO Martin Stulajter explains how flying in the African continent differs.

In less than three years, AOG-247 has purchased more than 30 Rolls-Royce Trent-family engines—mostly Trent 700s that power Airbus A330s.

Boeing employees represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) voted down the latest contract offer.

The FAA has issued its regulation on powered-lift operations and pilot certification, a milestone that paves the way for the onset of eVTOL services in the U.S.

Our Route Opportunities feature explores the latest unserved and underserved routes promoted through Routes 360, providing supporting information for airline network planners to consider and capitalize on.

AERFIN announced it entered Japanese investor market with sale of one CFM56-7B in deal arranged and structured by BeYoke Capital, Japan.

ICELANDAIR had US$69m net income on US$553.5m revenues in 3Q24 vs $84.5m on $560.4m in 3Q23; it has $396m liquidity.

SINGAPORE CHANGI handled 16.8m pax in 3Q24, down 2.6% vs 3Q19.

American Airlines is facing a $50 million penalty from the U.S. DOT for “numerous, serious violations” of laws protecting airline passengers with disabilities.

Another chance at a merger may be in the future for Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines.

The leading three Chinese carriers had record-breaking third quarter traffic following similarly record-high traffic in the second quarter.

Mexican ULCC Volaris sees improvement in turnaround times for returning Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engines to service.

Boeing’s vast aerospace and defense portfolio will be tweaked and streamlined over time under new CEO and President Kelly Ortberg, the chief executive said.

California-based startup Natilus has announced plans to develop a 200-seat blended wing body (BWB) airliner targeting the underserved midmarket.

While he declined to provide a rate-ramp timeline in part because of the strike, Boeing's new CEO suggested that 2025 could see multiple 737 rate increases.

Gunfire and explosions were heard at the company site west of Ankara.

Qatar Airways has expressed confidence it will complete its ambitious modification work with internet provider Starlink.

Ethiopian Airlines will take delivery of the first of four Airbus A350-1000s in November.

Air India and Singapore Airlines are dramatically expanding their network links, following recent moves to strengthen investment ties between the two carriers.

Ethiopian Airlines will resume its passenger services to Monrovia, Liberia, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening connections across the African continent.

flydubai has announced today the launch of a new daily service to Bhairahawa Airport, also known as Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA), from 10 November 2024.