Air Transport

By Thierry Dubois
The Heart X1, set to fly next year at Plattsburgh International Airport, will be representative in size of the ES-30, designed to carry 30 passengers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The joint venture between gateway services provider SATS and Saudi investment group AVILOG aims to grow Saudi Arabia's air cargo capability.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
The SPEEA Wichita Engineering Unit voted to accept a four-year contract offer from Spirit AeroSystems.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Kurt Hofmann
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways is expanding 35% this year and its CEO is confident of receiving around 22 new aircraft next year to support its future growth.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Airlines are desperate to get their hands on hard-to-get sustainable aviation fuels. Now criminals are trying to cash in on the supply-demand imbalance.
Emerging Technologies

By David Casey
Bristol Airport has launched a consultation on its 2040 expansion plan, aiming to increase passenger capacity to 15 million annually.
Airports & Networks

Emirates will bring forward its daily A350 scheduled service to Edinburgh starting from 3 January 2025.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways will launch ten new destinations starting in 2025 as part of the airline’s rapid expansion programme.
Airports & Networks

Emirates, the Official Airline Partner and Principal Partner of AC Milan, has unveiled its A380 livery emblazoned with the club’s trademark colours.
Air Transport

By Chen Chuanren
AAHK has agreed to buy a 35% stake in Zhuhai Jinwan Airport as the operator of Hong Kong International aims to build out a cluster in the Greater Bay Area.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Etihad Airways has unveiled 10 new network points to be added in 2025, including Atlanta, Hong Kong and Taipei.
Airports & Networks

By P. Barry Butler
The FAA has taken a significant step toward alleviating the controller shortage with the Enhanced Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative program.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Chief executive officer at Leeds Bradford Airport spoke to Routes about the infrastructure developments at the airport and the release of its Vision 2030 strategy.
Airports & Networks

Steve Costley

VIRGIN ATLANTIC has US$100m financing facility, secured against spares inventory, from volofin Capital Management.

Air Transport

Steve Costley

EUROATLANTIC AIRWAYS acquired two 777-200ERs (32782/32784) with GE90s off-lease from AerCap.

Air Transport

Steve Costley

CPaT was selected by Kyrgyzstan's Blue Jet Airways to supply 737/777 pilot training courseware, including aircraft systems/procedural products.

Air Transport

Steve Costley

AIRLINK plans April 1 to begin Cape Town, South Africa-Gaborone, Botswana (ERJ).

Air Transport

Steve Costley

UGANDA AIRLINES wet-leased A320-200 (6733) with V2500s from Danish Air Transport.

Air Transport

Steve Costley

TAROM, Romania wet-leased(ACMI) one A320-200 from Dan Air for winter 2024 operations.

Air Transport

Steve Costley

SMARTWINGS took delivery of new A220-300 (55311) on lease from ALC for wet-lease to CZECH AIRLINES.

Air Transport

Steve Costley

CHICAGO O'HARE handled 7m pax in September, up 8.2% vs Sept 2023.

Air Transport

Steve Costley

CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES issued an RFP from prospective buyers for its fleet of 10 GEnx-1B-powered 787-8s.

Air Transport

Steve Costley

EMIRATES took delivery of its first A350-900 (684); it has ordered 65; aircraft will officially enter commercial service in January when it makes its debut flight to its first destination, Edinburgh, followed by eight other global destinations.

Air Transport

Steve Costley

FLYDUBAI plans June 21 to begin daily seasonal Dubai-Al Alamein, Egypt (737).

Air Transport

Steve Costley

NAV CANADA reports traffic increase of 2.7% in October 2024 vs Oct 2023.

Air Transport